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    1. #1
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      Nov 2006
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      Washington, MO
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      Insulating Garage Doors

      Its a blistering 5º here, and will be so the next 10 days or so. With that in mind, I need to insulate 2 garage doors. Has anyone done so? Whats a the best method/material to use? TIA



    2. #2
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      Dec 2004
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      Foamboard cut t0 fit inside the garage panels. Easy to cut and adhere. You can find it at Lowe's and Home Depot in the same aisle as the insulation. THe thicker the board the more r-value.
      Robert's 1969 Camaro - 2002 LS1/T56, 10pt cage, Global West Stage III front suspension, HTH truck arm rear suspension, Sprint Cup 9" full-floating rear end, Fikse Mach V 17" up front 18" in the back and still working on it...

    3. #3
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      I used 3/8ths thick P2000 on mine. Just overlayed the whole door and screwed it on with drywall screws and plastic washers. This stuff is great! The door temp went from about ambient outside to the same temp as the shop on the inside... I have pics on Garage Journal. Do a search and look for astroracer. I can't get to the site at work so, if you can't find it, I'll load a pic tonite.
      Mark
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    4. #4
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      Nov 2006
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      Washington, MO
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      Upon further inspection, looks like I have an insulated door. But it appears to be just sytrofoam. The manufacturer says its an R5 rating.

      The other issue is weight. I dont want to add too much that it effects the function.

      I'd also like to seal the edges and I can see daylight though one of them and I don't want to interfere with the door itself.

    5. #5
      Join Date
      May 2009
      Location
      Minnesota
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      They sell kits for weatherstripping the sides and top. Make sure to check your bottom rubber seal.




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