"Viral DIY: Insulate Your 16ft Garage Door for $100! Watch, Save, and Share the Secret!"
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- Welcome to the Dean Furniture Artist Channel! In today's video, join me as I take you step-by-step through the process of insulating your 16ft garage door with cost-effective reflective foam, all for under $100. Winter is around the corner, and insulating your garage can make a significant difference in maintaining a comfortable temperature and energy efficiency.
In this tutorial, I'll provide a detailed guide on the materials you'll need, where to get them, and how to install the insulation properly. You don't need to be a pro to tackle this project - it's perfect for a weekend DIY enthusiast.
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job completed while I listened to NFL division games on radio. I went slow and careful and kept getting happier and happier. It was about 31 deg out when I was doing this. I was running a small electric oil radiator on hottest setting before starting and as I completed job I could feel the heat holding better. I’m very interested in this mostly for sun here in Louisiana. Gets HOT. If I can keep my garage cooled off 7-10 degrees cooler I’ll call it a big success. My garage door is 18’ x 8’ and that’s a LOT of surface area for heat and cold radiation. That’s a project I’m happy to complete. My receipt for the job was about $110 do 5 insulation panels and I had a bunch of AC tape on hand so only had to buy one roll too. Anyway my job didn’t come out near as “pretty” as yours but it will be good and functional! PS - I shoulda bought that razor knife. I used a long carpet knife that cut 3/4 way through and my stuff snapped good like dry wall but left a bit jagged edge. That’s alright though doesn’t affect functionality! Cheers and thanks again. Job done thanks to your pushing me with your own video!
Your comment made my day! I'm stoked to hear that you rocked the insulation. Pretty cool feeling a difference almost immediately isn't it!?!
The Louisiana heat is no joke! A cooler garage is a game-changer summer time. Mine used to get so hot in the summer my camera and power tools would shut off some even started smoking. (Really, watch the poker table build video lol)
Pulling off the whole thing for around $110 on a 16x8 door is worth every penny!! Who needs 'pretty' when you've got functionality. Now you see why I said the snap blade knife was very much worth the $5. 😜But hey the edges are hidden in the door channel so no one will ever know.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Comments like this make it worth the time making these videos knowing they are useful or helpful.
works same way... keep hot & cold air out
You can't lift that?
Love the Honda CX great bike! My first two bikes were a Brown CX 500 and then a Silver GL 500 Silverwing!
I'd love to see what you did in your attic. Here in Kansas we have several days over 100 degrees!
Looks good, Dean. We live in Australia, so our problem is keeping the heat out in Summer. We insulated our garage door when we built our house 5 years ago and the builder thought we were crazy but our garage stays reasonably cool. In comparison, our son's garage, which is not insulated is like an oven.
Oh I bet! We get well over 100 here in summer and that metal door becomes an oven! Smart thinking!!
If it’s heat, you’re trying to keep out, would be silverside go towards the door?
We did too. In fact we also did the carport… yep, open on 2 sides, fence along the other. The neighbour, who is an engineer, said we were wasting our money. Sometime after he asked to come in to test the difference and was surprised. He noticed we always sat under the carport rather than our back veranda. After storm damage to his back veranda, he rebuilt the roof with colorbond and insulation , the same exact we used.
yes@@WayneWaters-h8u
I could easily see an argument being made metal side out is better but the metal film is reflective on the foam side as well so I would assume it does the same thing. Just like spraying radiant barrier on the underside of a roof. But again that is just my thought process doesn’t mean it’s correct.
I am a 69 yr. old retired teacher. I moved into a smaller home in Houston with horrible insulation. My garage was so hot that the food in my pantry melted! I have used these insulation sheets on the garage walls. Big difference. I decided to follow your excellent instructions for insulating the garage door. Mine didn’t look as nice as yours, but it did work nicely. The cost has gone up, of course, so the cost was around $150. Thank you!
So glad it was helpful!
We did this and it made a huge difference in winter/summer temps in garage. Highly recommend it.
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
Also, put plywwod under board you want to cut so you don't cut the other boards underneath accidentally. Quilting for thirty years has taught me some lessons.
Thanks
Absolutely I thought the same thing...girls think alike❤
Never felt so engrossed into any instructional video! Thank you for such detailed video, Dean.
What an amazing compliment. Thank you!
Looks like a trip to home depot is in order.👍🏼
Nice!
I did that to my garage way back in 2015; costed me less than $100. I bought 3 whole sheets and I cut them to size to fit on the garage door. I also did all our windows throughout our house. My home stays pretty cool and we rarely use the air conditioning except when it's really, really hot. It really works!
Awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Damn I moved in here 17 years ago and thought about insulating the doors back then and completely forgot about it! Thanks for the reminder it will make a world of difference here in Maryland.
So glad it was helpful. Thanks!
I bumped into your video and glad I did. I bet you, you don't have a master degree in anything. May be no education at all. But you know how to explain, describe and put together things in a way that qualifies you to be a professor at a technical school. You have high IQ and I am impressed. I just subscribed to your channel. Amazing work sir.
You are dead on. What an amazing comment. Thank you for that!
Awesome video. Loved the explanations that helped to make sure you don't make mistakes before you start cutting!❤
So glad it was helpful. Thanks
Great idea for both situations as you said. Keep it either warmer or cooler… and! The reflective nature will help with lighting for videos etc. am for certain! 👍
Thanks!
Fantastic instructional, hands on video. When I get a garage I will follow video to insulate it. Great job!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for an easy and affordable way to insulate. Excellent info and directions.😊
Thanks! So glad it’s helpful.
I used the same foam board... but i added a layer of fiberglass wallboard on top and used spray adhesive on the back of both to hold everything... looks way more professional.
I bet that does look clean. I would worry about the weight though. 1/8 4x8 Sheet of fiberglass wall board is 20lbs. 1" Foam board is 2lbs for a 4x8 sheet. Foam board on a 16x7 door is under 8lbs of added weight. Not even noticeable on the spring or lift motor.
Then adding fiberglass wall board in just a 1/8" is adding almost 80lbs more which will be asking a lot of the factory spring. Did you make changes to the spring for the added weight?
Thanks for this. Saw some other comments/videos that said you would need to upgrade the garage door opener.@@DeanFurnitureArtist
Great idea, thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
Thanks! Stay safe and warm.
Hi I did it to my garage door also and it makes a big difference. What I found is you can peal the blue plastic coding so it's white .😊
Like the blue lettering comes off and leaves it white?? Oh freakin cool!!!!
I’m going to do this. Thank you! I’ll probably continue on with the garage walls, which are not insulated and my north kitchen cabinets. When I open them, I feel the cold very quickly. This is a project even I can do with the guidance you have given.
So happy it was helpful
Great job Dean. BTW, the shop is looking good.
Thanks!! I have more videos coming of the shop makeover!
Hey Dean, missed seeing you. This video is very much needed thanks for sharing 👏🏾
More to come!
Great tutorial! Side note...glad to see another twisted twin owner out there.
Thanks. Just saved this one. Hasn’t ran since 2009. Had a wiring issue then it got parked. Needs some love. If I can get it running I want to give it a bit of a cafe racer look with some of my styling mixes in.
Thank you so much! And, you are correct on "reflective side" playing a huge roll. It does work as "Radiant Barrier" and bring back/block (depends on the season) radiant heat and affect temperature. Again, thank you for the great video.
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
Good point about the reflective side. In hot environments like AZ, FL, TX, it migh be better to put the reflective side against thhe metal door to reflect that heat. Putting on the inside isn't going to reflect the coldth as much.
I insulated mine with the cheap fiberglass/white pebble plastic covered ceiling tile. Worked great and was really cheap.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a million, my weekend project coming up!
Have fun!
Thanks that was really helpful. Living in NE Ohio this could be my ticket. Again thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful!
The size and the dimensions of the garage door is identical to mine. I installed styrofoam insulation on it years ago and it helps tremendously to insulate heat since the sun comes up the side the door faces. I’d use this reflective foam board next time.
Oh awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I’ve used drop ceiling tiles, does great job also.
Great video... You made the job look so easy.
It's pretty easy. Thanks!
Very well explained, thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Running to home depot as soon as we get our garage cleaned out! Thanks!
Right on!
Thanks for this video! I know what my next garage upgrade will be 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
used 4 sheets of Corning NGX for max insulation. came out great but added 25 pounds to the 7’ by 16’ door which put it out of the Genie opener specs! So had to have both spring replaced which cost $500. Total Project cost was $650!
Then, I Also had to insulate the 4’ of wall above the garage door which required two more sheets and added $75 which pushed the cost just over $725!
😮 Yeah, those are pretty heavy! The ones I used are 2 pounds each, so the total added weight is under 8 pounds, which hasn't impacted the springs in either of my homes. Even with you spending $725 it's still less than half the cost of buying an insulated door, not to mention installation cost on top of that. I would say it’s still a win-win!
Thank you very much for sharing such a detailed video on all of the dos and donts based on your many hours of experience. Subscribed.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!
Things you didn’t know you needed. This is the answer to my freezing garage. Great video.
Glad to help it really makes a difference.
Awesome tutorial. THANKS 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Great Idea! Love the Tardis too!
Yeah I love having it in here now. Thanks!
Do you have openings on the side of the door? Any suggestions about how to insulate those? Really appreciate your clear and detailed tutorial!
You should have garage door weather stripping on the out side of the door. I prefer the weather stripping that is built into the trim piece. Those are much easier to install and seem to block more air out. If you don’t have them or need to replace your old ones it’s only like a 20 minute job and around $30 in weather stripping.
Thanks so much; it’s for my grandson’s woodworking shop at their house. I’ll take a look. We’re definitely doing the door itself!
Glad it’s helpful. Thanks
Love the TARDIS!
Thanks!!
Thank you, I will try this too! I was told it would be too heavy for the automatic door opener, but if it is only 8 lbs, I'm sure it will be fine
I never had a issue with my last door and it was on over a year.
If the weight of the insulation holds down your door, you can always put a turn or two on your counterweight springs. Not a problem, but you have to be very careful. It's easy to get hurt working with the springs. If you're not experienced in this area, you could always have a garage door company adjust it. The springs tend to weaken a bit over time, so adjusting them every couple years is a good idea.
Good info.
Thanks for the info@@dougrobinson8602
If you didn't have foil covered foam you could buy a bulk box of butter foil and can of spray adhesive. You can even cut poly strips to bridge the panel edges to add r-1 over those and seal leakage. Run the door up and down once before the glue sets.
That is a great idea. Make sure if you're using pure foam panels with no covering that you test the spray adhesive to make sure it doesn't melt the foam.
Good to see you mate 👍
Hey Jay!! 👋👋
awesome police box, i want one of those
Thanks! I need to finish the top now that I have taller ceilings in the new shop.
Wad the paper from the back of the tape into a ball and use it to work the air out. it works way better than anything else.
Thx for this help! God Bless
You're welcome!
Great job!
Thank you!
Thank you for an easy tutorial
You’re welcome 😊
thanks for the ideas
Very welcome!
For cutting they also make a hot wire foam cutter for about $25 that works wonders. Lot of folks craft with foam and those hot wire cutters make quick work of this stuff.
Great info. Thanks!
Yes, I can fully attest to the incredible effectiveness of my variable voltage / temperature electric HEATED WIRE SAW that offers several configurations for the thin wire filament which eases certain use scenarios such as cleanly zipping through fluffy polyester batting like that used to stuff pillows & home furnishings, as well as rapidly slicing both straight lines and complex curves in lightweight hobby foam core in addition to rigid closed cell polyurethane foam insulation board or Styrofoam materials of nearly any type. The caveat with regard to this specific project AND THIS EXACT PRODUCT used in your demo is that this electrically conductive aluminum foil "kraft facing" that provides the radiant barrier functionality CANNOT BE CUT WITH THIS HOT WIRE KNIFE since it operates by directing variable voltage and current through the tensioned wire filament that spans the gap between the attachment points of the hot knife handle, each having opposing polarity / different electrical potentials which make it possible to heat up the wire filament without burning or melting it, thereby giving this tool its unique capability as an extremely clean cutting knife that doesn't SAW through these man made materials, but rather melt-slices--as the proverbial hot knife through butter. It works great on non-electrically-conductive, unfaced foam insulation boards, so a separate radiant barrier could be added overtop or underneath the foam board, such as the rolls of dual mylar faced bubble wrap also found at local home improvement centers.
Your tutorial is first rate, sir!!
So the metal film is a no go for a hot wire tool. Good info! Thanks.
@DeanFurnitureArtist No prob. I will say that when working with the foam core sandwiched between two foil faces (regardless of whether both are bare, shiny aluminum or one has a logo / painted surface or not) I have found NOTHING works better for me than a disposable snap-off / segmented retractable blade utility knife.....you want to extend it to a length sufficient to either make the cut in one pass or perhaps, just 1/8 - 1/4 inch less than the full depth and come back for a second, clean & easy finishing pass; which can be very helpful on double faced foam insulation board that is over 3/4 inch thick. It is a matter of personal preference I suppose.
Please DO USE A FRESH SHARP BLADE and REPLACE IT OR SNAP-OFF DULL SEGMENTS AS SOON AS THE CUTS BEGIN TO FEEL UNSAFE, JERKY or cut edges of foam appears raggedy & starts flaking off excessive foam particles DUE TO SIGNIFICANT FRICTION OR DRAG THAT PREVENTS A SMOOTH SLICING MOTION..
If you happen to be using 1" or thicker faced foam insulation board or you are going to be doubling up & are really determined to cut two pieces at once.....DO NOT OPT FOR THE THINNER / SMALLER WIDTH UTILITY BLADES.
YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD PURCHASE THE MORE SUBSTANTIAL & MUCH WIDER BLADE VERSION, WHICH IS GENERALLY LONGER AS WELL SO THAT'S A BONUS.....this is in part because your cuts will "feel" more stable & confidence-inducing, but primarily because the thinner narrow snap-off utility knife blades can snap off unexpectedly if too much torsional, twisting or lateral force gets applied while the blade is under pressure during a cut on material prone to sudden binding or friction related drag. The wider blades are much less likely to snap off under load and imho, the wider blade tends to help with creating straighter linear cuts, which is what you want on a project like this most of the time.
*** If you were needing to cut curves for some reason, then going slower and more methodically with the narrower utility blade will produce better results than the wider, chunkier style knife.
Thanks Teacher
Thanks for watching.
It’s Mylar, think of your windshield shade it’s meant to insulate, from heat and cold indoor greenhouse use this to save on energy
I will insulate for heat and cold. It’s the same material as a food bag keeps groceries cool and hot food warm
Thats a excellent comparison! Thanks!!
Great job! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I must say, man I am almost the same garage door and followed your process to a T, 6 months ago before I even saw this video. The only thing I had and I don’t know if you added it somewhere in the video but any gaps I filled with spray foam.
Great job and even looks nice. Now what about the hot summer time will these panel work just as good with the shinny Mylar facing inside the garage instead of facing the garage door reflecting the heat out? I built heated cat condos out of the same insulation board with the Mylar facing the inside so it reflects the heat back at the cats. Also put a large Farm Innovators pet heating pad down first the a pet crate bed on top on that. The condo is 2 ft x 4 ft and 2 ft tall and siliconed the insulation board together and put a couple braces inside. Closed off one end then made the other end to where I can pull it out to clean and maintain the condo and cut a door into that end piece so they can get in and out. Last thing is I made a heater out of a brand new 1 gallon paint can and installed a light bulb fixture in it and installed a 100 watt regular light bulb and place it inside the condo back about 6 inches from the removable end with the cut out for them to get in and out. It works so good with the paint can heater and the pet heating pad that it stays no matter how cold it gets at about 72 degrees. Kitties can come inside if the want but have no problem sleeping in their heated condo when it’s even 16 degrees out like it will be in the middle of the night today. Another thing you won’t notice a big jump in your electrical bill with using 100 watt light bulb and the heated pet pad like you would a heater and is safe to. So I’ll be doing my new roll up garage doors too. Great to know I need A/C tape too.
Good info. I could see an agreement being made that the metal side should face the door. The metal film is reflective on the side facing the foam as well so I would assume it would do the same thing. Like spraying radiant barrier on the under side of a roof.
But again just my thought process doesn’t mean it’s correct.
Nice job!! 👍🏾
Thanks! 👍
That’s good now disconnect opener from door and see if it stays when you let go a foot off ground now that’s you added weight you need to adjust springs or in time it will strip gears in motor
Each panel weighs 2lbs so on a 16x7 door under 8lbs. I had my old door done for a couple of years with daily use and no issues at all.
Great video but aside from that, I love that TARDIS! (Police Box)
Thanks! I need to finish the top now that I have a taller ceiling.
This is exactly what I need. Did you have to do anything to compensate for the added weight? I've been told to be wary of maybe needing to get the spring adjusted when adding weight to the garage door. Also what a bout sound? My first thought to insulate my garage door was actually to help keep sound from getting out so I'm wondering if you have experience with this.
I don’t know about sound getting out but it does make the door much quieter closing. I would assume keeps sound in better.
These 4x8 panels are only 2lbs each so normal double door under 8lbs of added weight. I have had no issues here or in my last home. I do know some of the garage door panels they sell can add over 20 pounds of weight and I could see that causing premature wear.
Mine came insulated with nice painted 20ga. inside liners covering the foam. Doors are heavy 16ga outside panels, channels, etc. Surprisingly thick tracks. Excellent weather seal trim added to door frame by the garage door company. I am not well-off financially; the secret was to have burglars screw up one door and a neighbor across the alley back into the other in quick succession. See? This One Simple Trick... Insurance paid for all, so I got the best I could afford using the bank payment...
With all of that said, I still had to adjust the tracks so that the closed doors sealed completely against the weatherseal trim. The college kids who installed the stuff were challenged by a very tight install. Anyway, if any cold (or hot if you run ac in the summer) air leaks around the door, it won't matter how well insulated the door panels are.
Further, make sure the door panels fit against each other tightly. If you can feel any cold air leaking through those, some thing foam rubber weatherstripping will fix.
Good information, thanks.
Thank you Sir
Very welcome. Thank you for watching.
Really neat idea. Does it interfere with your door opening and closing?
Not at all. Works as it always has but much more quieter opening now.
Could you please post a link for the boards?
Sure. Now prices may very from state to state. Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.
www.homedepot.com/p/R-Tech-1-in-x-48-in-x-8-ft-R-3-85-Insulating-Sheathing-320821/202532854
Hi. I'm a lady and would love that box cutter you used. Is it a utility knife or box cutter? Where did you get it? 😊
Home Depot. Husky. They call it a snap knife or snap blade. Mine is a Model # HKY00059. $5.97 at my Home Depot
I live in TX as well, great video!!!
Hello Nieghbor!! Thanks!!
Thank you so much!
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
This was awesome Dean. Thank You for such a detailed video. I was hoping you would pull the garage door up so I could see if it was too heavy for the door. Also does that mean it will be baking in the summer? Those are my only concerns.
Yeah I didn’t even think about opening it with it being 20 outside. I had this in my last house for over 2 years with zero issues. Each 4x8 panel is 2lbs. So on a 16x7 door under 8lbs.
For summer it’s great. That metal door just radiates heat and transfer it into the garage like an oven. The more of that you can block out the better!
I did this last year. This year, nothing in my garage has busted from the cold or heat. :]
Oh good deal!! Thanks for sharing.
Great video, but I am in FL. I'm not so worried about the cold. Would this help with the heat coming in?
Most definitely. The metal door just soaks in heat like an oven. Anything to block that will help for sure.
You have a Tardis!!😊😊😊😊😊
That crazy doctor always showing up when I am trying to film!
OMG, thank you so much.
You're so welcome!
good jo Thank you for sharing
Very welcome!
Wow let’s get to it
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very nice!
Thanks!
I LOVE HOW YOU HAVE A DOCTOR WHO TARDIS OR DOOR PANEL THAT LOOKS LIKE THE TARDIS‼️‼️(Matt Smith/Peter Capaldi with the white panel!!) YOU ARE THE FIRST VIDEO IF SEEN DOING STUFF LIKE THIS AND A NON FEATURED T.A.R.D.I.S.
JUST HAPPENS TO BE SITTING IN YOUR SHOP‼️
SO COOL‼️‼️👍😎🖖
NOT FEATURED
That crazy doctor always showing up when I am filming talking about timey wimmy stuff. lol.
Now that I have a taller shop I need to finish out the top with the light.
Lol...slow down when you talk, lol...are you from northern IL, where I grew up? I insulated my garage door back in 2009 and put the shiny in towards the garage as well (in Arlington, Texas). It works great!!!
Nope born and raised Texas. Some people say speed up others say slow down lol 🤷🏻♂️ I lived in Arlington when I was a teen.
Great to hear about long term use still holding up! Thanks!
Can you do that on an older wooden garage door. Your door looks like it's metal or fiberglass
I only have experience with doing this on this style metal door.
I live in Texas and it’s hot. Will this keep my garage cool in the summer? lol
Yes it will. I’m in Justin Texas. I just installed a mini split and it’s working great keeping it nice and comfortable in the garage.
Ok this method I can do.
I purchased my insulation several years ago, but never installed it. The reason is because i dont have that lip like you do where i can slip the insulation into. So i have to adhere it to the door slots somehow. Any idea what i can use? I was thinking some kind of liquid nails and use the caulk gun? What do you suggest? For 3 years my wife has been telling me to do it. I would if i knew how i can adhere the foam to garage door. I loved your video, and i am ready to work here in PA. Thank you
They have some really awesome double-sided tapes now. 3M Makes one that is used on all your car moldings and emblems but that would be $$ for that large of a space. I am sure you could find a better option tape. They are even using double-sided tape type products for backsplash tile.
I bet your door is already an insulated garage door. Several people have sent me photos, and they all had the same Wayne Dalton brand door. They make one R6 value which kind of sinks in on the back and R18 which is completely flat. Here is a link to Lowe's with a 360 image. See if the back of your door looks like this one. www.lowes.com/pd/Wayne-Dalton-Wayne-Dalton-Classic-Steel-Model-9100-16-ft-x-7-ft-White-Double-Garage-Door/5001751473
Yes. That is exactly the kind of door I have and it is insulated. But my garage is still very cold and I want to put the insulation on the inside. I will look for the double tape. Thank you
Wish you could do our garage.
It’s easy, you got this!
Would this help keep it cooler during Florida summers?
Very much so. The metal door is like an over with summer sun on it. This will block a lot of that out.
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How much weight does that insulation add to the garage door, does it add more stress to the motor?
Does it sffect the the way the door works
Each 4x8 panel is 2lbs so on a 16x7 door under 8lbs. I had these in my last home 2 years with daily use no problems.
Good video👍. I have a question. I read somewhere that it needs to have a air gap, is that true or have you heard of anything like that? Thanks
It has a bit of air gap. The foam is 1” and the channel is close to 1 3/4.
Is there an issue with the added weight to the door? Curious is the door springs will be affected.
The 4x8 foam panel is 2lbs so a 16x7 door under 8lbs. I had this in my last home 2 years no issues.
looks great. I watched the whole video and I don't even have a garage.
😁Thanks!!
how will this help in the Florida heat, will it keep the heat out in the summer?
Yes it will. The metal door soaks in and transfers heat so much. Anything to block that will make an improvement on the temps in the garage. For just keeping heat out face the silver side towards the door.
This totally looks like something I can do. We do get the extreme cold here (not a whole lot of it this year but generally) and I’ve never used the foam. Is there a link to what you e used?
It’s R-Tech 1”
www.homedepot.com/p/R-Tech-1-in-x-48-in-x-8-ft-R-3-85-Insulating-Sheathing-320821/202532854
Quick question on weight… do I need to adjust my motor to open garage door or is the weight difference insignificant?
I didn’t have to be n either of mine. The 4x8 foam panels are only 2lbs each so under 8lbs on a 16x7 door under 8lbs of added weight.
If you spray foam it, how do you open it?
What type of bike is that, looks nice.
It’s inside the panel so doesn’t affect function. It’s a 1980 Honda 500 deluxe. Hoping to find time to give it a cafe racer makeover.
Do you need to rebalancve the opener due to the added weight of the insulation?
I have had no issues in either of my houses. These 4x8 foam panels are 2lbs so on a 16x7 door under 8lbs of added weight.
What about your springs? How much weight was added vs the weight rating? (I tried going through the comments to see if anyone had asked but, finally gave up.)
The 4x8 panels are 2lb each. If you are doing a 16x7 door you of course won’t use all of the panel. So under 8lbs total
Shouldn't the radiant (shiny) side be closest the garage door to reflect the heat back?
In hot climates I would recommend that. I honestly think it works well either direction. They put radiant barrier in attics and it works well even with shingles, tar paper and plywood above it. So foam above it should be fine but recommend out for hot climates.
Hello sir, I don't know how this video ended up in my feed except God did it. 😂. I am a 66 yo woman with zero experience in this but I want to attempt it. I have turned my garage into a ma'am cave and it's really cold even with a gas heater. I have a question though. I also live in Texas and it gets really hot in the summer. Last year we had a day that it was 112 degrees. Over 100 for many days. My question is will this material make it like an oven in there in the summer? Thank you and God bless you!😊✝️🫂❤️
So great to hear. Actually the metal door now acts like an oven in summer time. The insulation will help keep that heat out especially if the sun is ever directly on the door cooking it.
Any worry about retensioning the spring? I am thinking about trying this as well but have read that added weight may make the spring improperly set.
I have had no issues on the last two I have done. These 4x8 foam panels are 2lbs each so on a 16x7 door under 8lbs of added weight.
Awesome, and thank you for replying!
I'm in texas and want to cool it in the summer, more that insulated against winter - does it work the same way?
Yep it will keep the heat out. That metal door is like an oven with the sun on it.
thanks
Very welcome!
Where’s the video about the front door of the Tardis in the corner of the garage?
I built the Tardis before TH-cam. Most of it came from the 70% off wood bin at Home Depot. My new shop has a taller ceiling so I need to finish out the top with the light.
Will this work to keep the heat out as well?
Yes, probably better to put reflective side out for heat but either way it makes a big difference over just a metal heat soaked door.
Hi,does the foam panels add a lot of weight to the door ? Will the door struggle as its opening?
The 4x8 foam panel is 2lbs. So on a 16x7 door under 8lbs. I had this in my old home for 2 years with daily use never had an issue.
@DeanFurnitureArtist ok great, thanks, Dean.
Does your door roll up without a problem, ?
Yep no issue at all and its much quieter opening now as well. I had this done in my last house for a couple of years with daily use and never had a issue.
Thank you for sharing I’m going to try it
How about HOW to insulate your House
😄 Maybe a future video. Thanks for the ideas.