Adding insulation to garge door - Lateral-g Forums

Che70velle · #1 12-10-2017, 12:06 PM

Trey, I can’t help with the door, but I researched spray foam all summer, and the diy kits are hit and miss. I know guys in the business that spray homes all day/every day. It’s become very popular, hence more affordable, in the south.
But even still you can save about half the price, if you do it yourself, just need to allow for extra material. It never goes as far you thought it would. I had planned to do my shop this summer, and install HVAC...man time flies!
What about this stupid snow!!

**WSSix** · #2 12-10-2017, 02:33 PM

The stupid snow has kept me out of the garage all weekend. I'm glad it will be gone in a few days.

You know, even if the spray insulation doesn't get full coverage, I think I'll be alright. It's just the garage after all and it would be better than nothing which is what I have now. I have brick on one side of the garage. Given that they didn't put up insulation, I can't be certain they did the moisture barrier either. That rules out using spray in cellulose insulation.

I'll keep looking. I'm fortunate that I can afford to add the insulation and the house is definitely worth it. I just wasn't wanting to take the time to do something like this.

Thanks Scott. Do you have anyone you can recommend to do the spray foam keeping in mind that it would be with sheet rock already in place?

raustinss · #3 12-10-2017, 05:14 PM

well here in Canada .....lol... I have a buddy who does insulating for a living , bought him a bottle of JD and he sprayed (spray foam) my door . You guys have to also realize cold or hot insulation will help . Having said that my buddy did the door and I then took a grinder knocking down the few high spots . I bought a couple thin sheets of textured aluminum from work . then used stainless rivets to attach to the back of the door . looks and functions great

**sleepertime** · #4 12-10-2017, 06:41 PM

For what it's worth.

The type of doors that I have down in Houston are the aluminum clopay multi sectional that have the individual sections with the hinges and rollers with the springs over head.
I have three separate doors.

I ended up cutting 1/2" blue foam board bought at the local Lowes and cut it to fit the individual sections. You end up flexing it to snap in place and it holds well and works great for the price.
It makes a major difference when heating and cooling my 5 car garage.

jarhead · #5 12-12-2017, 05:53 AM

Trey,
I bought the "Corning fiberglass kits" they all eventually fell out.

I then cut individual hardboard panels and screwed them over each door panel to hold the insulation batt in. That was a mistake because the door won't balance right now. Luckily I hardly ever open and close the door in that particular shop.

Moral of the stroll the individual insulation batts didn't work out for me...

Joe

raustinss · #6 12-12-2017, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jarhead

Trey,
I bought the "Corning fiberglass kits" they all eventually fell out.

I then cut individual hardboard panels and screwed them over each door panel to hold the insulation batt in. That was a mistake because the door won't balance right now. Luckily I hardly ever open and close the door in that particular shop.

Moral of the stroll the individual insulation batts didn't work out for me...

Joe

Just call a garage door guy give him a case of beer to toss another turn or two on your spring. Should be good to go after that

jarhead · #7 12-12-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by raustinss

Just call a garage door guy give him a case of beer to toss another turn or two on your spring. Should be good to go after that

I wish it was a torsion spring I'd have done that myself :-)

It's a cheap 9x7 with the long springs on each side, it doesn't have enough balls left in it to pull itself up ...