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Insulated GarageDoor Kits
Posted on 10/30/26 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 10/30/26 at 1:10 pm
I currently have an Uninsulated garage door. I would rather it be insulated for a number of reasons (energy efficiency, sound deadening, etc.). I was thinking about buying one of those kits that allows you to insert insulating panels in your existing door.
Anyone used such a thing in the past?
Anyone used such a thing in the past?
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:32 pm to Spankum
Yeah I did my two garage doors a couple of years ago. Fairly straightforward to put them in other than having to shimmy/jam them in the panels, but got the hang of it after the first 2-3 panels.
Seems to work. Garage definitely maintains a better temperature than it used to. I think I ordered the kits from home depot
Seems to work. Garage definitely maintains a better temperature than it used to. I think I ordered the kits from home depot
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:44 pm to Puffoluffagus
quote:
Seems to work. Garage definitely maintains a better temperature than it used to. I think I ordered the kits from home depot
I did not know Home Depot had them….thanks!
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:55 pm to Spankum
It's easy and cheap but I didn't see a big difference.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 3:33 pm to ELLSSUU
My old garage door faced West, and got torched by the sun every afternoon. After I insulated the garage door, the garage was still hot, but not breathtakingly hot like it used to be. It's cheap enough.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 4:52 pm to Spankum
Is the attic over the garage insulated? Usually the attic over unconditioned areas is not insulated. A combination of insulating the garage door + attic would be effective - planning to do the same with an “attached to house” storage shed.
Posted on 10/31/26 at 12:07 pm to Spankum
I put them on my 3 garage doors and it made a ton of difference.
Posted on 10/31/26 at 6:57 pm to Spankum
I did mine years ago from a kit I got from Home Depot. It was very easy to do. I have the West afternoon sun on my garage door, so I needed something to keep the heat out some. I also put insulation over the garage.
This post was edited on 10/31/26 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 10/31/26 at 8:09 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
quote:
I have the West afternoon sun on my garage door, so I needed something to keep the heat out some
Pretty much my situation as well.
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:13 am to Spankum
I did mine when I installed my AC unit in the garage. Door faces south so it would get so hot you could not get close to it. The pink foam was a massive improvement and only cost me about $150 and a few hours of my time.
All you need is a sharp blade, a straight edge, a little patience and Id suggest a table to work on so you are not cutting on the floor.
Home Depot
All you need is a sharp blade, a straight edge, a little patience and Id suggest a table to work on so you are not cutting on the floor.
Home Depot
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:54 pm to LanierSpots
Just curious if 1' or 1.5' makes a huge difference?
Posted on 11/3/26 at 2:19 pm to MrCEO
Does this add a ton of weight to the door? I assume not, but my motor has been chugging along on it's 9th life for a bit now.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 3:30 pm to LanierSpots
How did you get it to stay on the door?
Posted on 11/3/26 at 4:31 pm to dblwall
quote:there are lips around every panel created by the door frame. The foam is flexible, so you just carefully bend it and insert it behind the lips.
How did you get it to stay on the door?
I’ve got a couple of kits ordered now!
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