Thank you RL. Yeah, I'm pretty old school when it comes to teaching, discipline, etc. Makes for good kids. I have always said the grade card for the parent comes out when they are 30. But, I have to say, of the 5 boys none have ever been in trouble. Now we just have to get them to 30 so I can get my grade. LOL
@@nerdindaherd5907 Thanks so much. He is awesome. Of the 5 boys he's the youngest and the only one of them that has any interest in getting dirty and learning how to do anything other than playing video games better. I appreciate it!
Your son intuitively placing the next panel on the work surface for you was my first clue as to the quality of people y'all are. Good job dad, good job kiddo!
Thank you so much. We work well together. He has been out there in the garage with me since he could walk. He loves it. He loves to learn and loves to work with his hands. Thanks again. Very kind of you. If you have not subscribed I would really appreciate it if you would. Please help the little guys. LOL
I came here really curious about how that install went and how the results would turn out. I left feeling good just watching a father teaching his son and sharing a project together. That was cool! As for the insulation, it seems like a pretty straight forward install.
Very true. The install was very simple. Especially considering I went in not knowing what I was getting into. I have a great time involving my little partner in all these projects. He is involved with many of them even when he is not on camera. Thanks so much Myster1970. Much appreciated!
@@AnthonyGonzalez-lw1ek A few degrees difference inside to outside. But, the comfort level was much more than that. I would 100% do it again. Thanks Anthony.
isn't nothing better than teaching your son how to read a tape for the first time, I remember when I had to do it, you take it for granted that everybody knows how but the do have to be taut.👍
i did this to my garage 11 years ago along with installing a mini split 12k btu system, i just bought some 4' x 8' r-tech foam insulation board and cut my pieces out of that, worked out great for 1/2 or less the price of precut kits. i live in Vegas and i maintain my garage at 75 deg. year-round and it is a wonderful environment to work in. you can find mini splits for $800 to $1100, and they are easy to install, once you have one i don't think you could ever be without one. also, we need more fathers teaching their young ones these much needed skills in life, glad to see it.
Thanks! I just moved to Vegas a week ago.. my garage is damn..🥵 I’ve been watching all the vids and was leaning towards the r-tech sheets but the roll of radiant barrier is looking good too. Prolly gonna get the r tech in the morn.
I was a single mom for 20+ years and just have to say.... Fathers are so important! Thank you for letting the world in on such a special moment. He'll always remember how he learned to read a tape measure and that'll be the way he shows his own son! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words. He is my partner in this for sure. He is either with me, in front of the camera or behind it for a large % of our videos. Of my 5 boys he is the one that loves tools and loves to work with his hands as I do. I really appreciate it Tammy. I hope if you are not subscribed you will. Also we are having a live show mainly talking about the channel, where we are going, some upcoming things, etc on Sunday night at 7 Central. We will also have a Q&A in there and several giveaways. Hope you can join us.
Honestly, I was just watching this video as a part of a workshop renovation rabbit hole and was uninterested until I saw what I call a "teachable moment" where you took the opportunity to not only teach the audience but also your kid how to read a tape measure. That is how you can tell you're a good dad.
Thank you so much. He is involved with many of my videos. He isn't necessarily on camera but involved at some level with about half of them. I always try to teach but it's not always on camera. Got another one coming in a few weeks that he is pretty prominent in. Thanks so much for the kind words R-anne. If you are not already a subscriber I would really appreciate it if you would subscribe. Thanks so much!
Yes it does. I added it to my garage door in Florida (in addition to some insulation in the attic). My garage faces east and by 9am it was an oven! Now it is very much more comfortable. I do not have AC in the garage, but it is attached to the home and having the attached space cooler reduces heat load on the home. I did not measure it for keeping the garage warmer in winter. Not really an issue here. I used exactly the same insulation kit for the door. Really looks good. Yes it was a little more quiet. You SHOULD re-balance the door after installing, or at least check the balance. With the door closer disconnected you should be able to raise the door manually and the door should stay in any position without falling down or raising up. If the door drops back down, or raises up when you release it, it needs to be balanced. If you do not know how to do that, you should get a professional to do it. Adjusting torsion springs can be very dangerous if you do it wrong or do not have the proper tools.
Same deal here: North Florida; garage faces east. It felt like a sauna. I blew insulation into the attic floor and mounted pink rigid-board in the door - with bubble wrap against the steel panels to open a small air gap. Stopped short of adding AC once I found that placing a fan in the doorway from the house runs just enough cooler air in - to make working out there bearable most of the time. The longer that runs the better it gets.
Thank you so much. I feel for you. I still have my dad but at 74 you never know how long. He taught me so much. I so appreciate all the lessons learned from him. I am trying to give to Joshua what I got from my dad. I sure am trying. He's a good little man. I'm super proud of him. I really appreciate you discorisco.
I used a cheap kit bought online. One side was silver to point to the outside. Material was about 1/3" thick foam, very light. So far this summer, it has made a 8-14 degree difference. Probably not as much in cold weather. Well worth it.
I live in New Orleans and have a south-facing two car metal garage door. The walls of my garage are already insulated with fiberglass batt. Six years ago I installed double layer reflective mylar with a 1/2" "bubble wrap" layer. I used a kit that came with double stick tape to attach the insulation. The difference was dramatic, the kit was relatively inexpensive and the whole job took just a couple of hours. I think the key is that each panel of the door becomes a dead air space and the mylar layers are effective against infrared radiation. I then bought a roll of similar insulation 4 feet wide and stapled it to the underside of the roof joists. In the summer the garage stays cooler on the inside than the outside ambient temperature. Again, cheap, quick and effective.
Great great work! I agree. I looked at one of those kits too. Opted for these panels. The product you used is more effective though. Thanks for the great comment fixbertha. Much appreciated.
We closed 2 bays of our carport in for a game room but we recently turned it in to an apt for our son after he and his fiance were victims of a home invasion so now it's rly important it be efficient. Walls are insulated but 2 garage doors aren't. Is the mylar better in this situation? If so, can you pls link me to what you used? Southeast GA here so it gets rly hot.
@@TheKatiness Hi Kathy. I am not sure about Mylar. The insulation I used doesn't have a lot of insulating properties. Their R value is only 4.8. There are many products that will do significantly better. May not look as nice (which was one of my important factors). If someone were to live in the area certainly you would want something with a much greater R value. Here is the link to this product. www.lowes.com/pd/Insulfoam-Common-1-25-in-x-1-6875-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-1-25-in-x-1-6875-ft-x-4-5-ft-Garage-Door-Insulation-Kit-1-R-4-8-Faced-Polystyrene-Garage-Door-Foam-Board-Insulation/50244957
Insulation is going to change the weight of the door. The opener might lift it for a time, but its the springs that ACTUALLY lift the weight of the door. If your opener is lifting more than 10lbs, your door will need springs that will match the new weight of the door to keep your opener alive as long as possible. Or get yourself a whole new package that comes with an insulated steel back door and opener that will last for the life of your home! :) Cheers and glad your son was able to learn and take part!
Thanks Austin. Yeah, my biggest regret building this house was not getting the insulated garage door. This is ok to go on the cheap but it is no comparison to the steel backed insulated garage door. Thanks for your input sir.
Insulated garage doors in several homes, I do recommend this procedure in order to keep the heat out. Florida and Vegas where temperatures obviously get up there. So humid in Florida that we added an air conditioning as well. Less humidity in the garage than the house, just running the Mini - Split on dehumidifier, highly recommend. 👍👍👍. 7-28-21. Installing an air conditioner in my garage is something I have always wanted to do for many, many years. Not as costly as originally expected but the outcome has been very, very delightful and I know that the vehicles and other storage in the garage is amazing. Every time we open the garage doors from the outside, it is unbelievable how cool the experience walking into the garage, every time. You will not be disappointed.
When I lived in Colorado, having insulation in the garage doors made a huge difference. The temperature in the garage was at least 10 degrees warmer in the winter time.
Nice! I can tell you here in Texas it makes a little difference in temperature but a huge difference in the comfort level in the garage. I am so glad I did it. Thanks Brewsk for the comments. Much appreciated.
Great video on the installation and teaching your son the measuring tape. I just installed the same panels on my garage door, wished it would have been as simple as yours. My door has the windstorm reinforcements and half of the panels had to be cut at 21 inches. I also had to cut and fill 2 3/8 inch filler strips in the C-channel vertical rails. Caution if you have the windstorm horizontal rails going across your door, lock your door and take off no more than 2 cross rails at a time to install the panels. Start from the top and work down. If you take all the rails off your door will shoot up like a rocket! I live on the South TX coast.
Thank you so much! We did have it very easy. This door turned out to be quit simple. Also appreciate your input. Thank you and look forward to our next conversation.
When you heat or cool your garage space that is when you will see a big comparison. Those kits also cut down on ext noise. I bet the door going up and down is even quieter. Nice Job, Vinny 🇺🇸
@@gunlean7738 Man, I don't know. I hope it is Volk though. I really have grown to like him. Didn't feel one way or the other about him until he coached the Ultimate Fighter. Then I really got to like him. I actually really like Ortega until the Ultimate Fighter. I thought he came off looking like a punk. LOL
Thanks so much Burak. He is there for most videos even if off camera. He is always learning and he loves it. Just wish my others would have some interest in learning all this stuff. I really appreciate the comments sir.
I was a over head door mechanic for 30 years and the Spring and Door Weight are Spot on - You add weight to the Door! You just through the Balance of the Door off!!!
Thanks so much Laurie. That's so kind of you! He gets involved in a lot of my videos. Sometimes just behind the scenes but many on camera. I really appreciate you saying. If you are not subscribed I would appreciate if you could help us out by subscribing. Thanks again Laurie!
I added 1.5 inch foil faced solid insulation to my metal sectional door, it worked great.. The garage is cooler in summer, warmer in winter, and quieter.
I added insulation panels using 8 ft x 4 ft styrofoam panels after my garage door spring broke. Contractor replaced both springs with the wrong springs to begin with then contractor blamed me for adding the extra weight. I used an infrared thermometer on the exposed panels vs the insulated panels and there is a big 20 degree difference in the summer time. I hired a second contractor who conducted a complete written assessment of the door springs/weight and confirmed the first contractor was a waste of my time and money as the panels made very little weight difference if any. I have a mini freezer in my garage and my intent is to get a longer use from my freezer. Great job on the video!
I just had a very seasoned garage door person out too. I had a spring brake. He told me it had nothing to do with the added weight. He said it was all due to the number of cycles. We use our garage door as our "front door". He told me you could make a minor adjustment for the weight but wasn't particularly neccessary.Thanks so much William! Really appreciate it.
Watching this again as I get near closing on our house in a couple of months and getting to cooler by then temps too! I again appreciate your son who seems so helpful and wanting to assist his dad! Good memories for sure.. on days where it is warmer and keeping colder temp inside with insulation working, perhaps open the garage to release the cold and bring in the warmer air. I think it looks great! Perhaps do a bud on hot temp days with insulation work done. Anyway, thanks- enjoyed watching it again.
Thanks Diane for everything you said and you're continued encouragement and support. I will tell you in the hot months it is a little tricky. It does heat up in the garage slower than without insulation. But, as the evening comes it also traps the heat in the garage and you will find the temperature outside is much cooler than in the garage. What we have learned to do is once the temps start really dropping in the evening is we will crack the garage door open. Seems to resolve that issue.
A lot of people don’t feel the same way. But, I will take 100 over 50 any day. Thanks for the comment coach. Hope to see you in the comments on future videos.
@@DadsGarageDIY I moved from Los Angeles to rural Italy. It snows and my fingers swell with this thing called chilblains. Never heard of it until I came here. It's very painful.
@@glidercoach I have never heard of it either. Sounds awful. I grew up in Ohio then moved to Texas as a teen and I would never go back. The older I get the more I hate and can not tolerate the cold.
Would love an update on the comfort of your garage now that it's summer time. Great job using this project to teach your little man how to use a tape measure.
Thanks Jason. The garage stays a few degrees cooler than outside during the day. But, the comfort difference is feels like much more than that. I can tell you that it feels cooler with the garage door down than with it up despite the breeze you may get. On the other side of it when you get into the evening it holds the heat in too. So, there is some give and take. But, I can tell you I would do it again 100%. Much appreciated Jason. I would appreciate your subscription if you have not already subscribed.
@Jason Villanueva . . . I live in a southwest US desert neighborhood where the new housing tract has cloned domiciles next door to each other, so I can speak with some certainty about the effectiveness of garage door insulation, and it does work. My insulated garage door and my next-door-neighbor gets the same amount of Summer mid-to-late-morning sunlight exposure, where the surface exterior temperature of both doors can exceed 120 degrees F. The interior surface of the next-door neighbor's uninsulated garage door will be a couple of degrees lower, at around 116 to 118 degrees F. The interior of my insulated garage door measures around 100 ~ 105 degrees F. So, when it comes to sunlight heating of the garage door, the insulation does lower the temperature. With regards to the operating the garage door opener? I have no idea, as I manually lift the garage door for opening, and tug on it for closing.
I live in Mansfield, Texas and my garage faves wsw. This was the first thing I did when we moved in. It made a big difference for us and no strain on out Wayne Dalton garage door opener.
Hey there David. You're only an hour from me. I really like the outcome. Not only is it more comfortable but it is quieter. I love it. I much appreciate it sir.
I added this insulation to my doors and it makes a noticeable difference. I think mine is more like 10 degrees cooler in summer and even more than that differential in winter because I have a radiant heater in there, so it holds the heat better. The side benefits are that it the doors look nicer, the garage is a little brighter and there is less outside noise coming in. Definatley worth it in my opinion.
I lived in Canada north of North Dakota for about three years and I insulated my garage door as I was working on my car a lot. It made a massive difference. If you think about one of your 4 walls being just thin metal it’s a massive place of heat loss. I could keep the garage at about 50 when it was 5 deg out with just a little electric space heater.
I haven't read all 790-some comments to see whether anyone else commented on this, but: If your opener won't pull the door up, it's worth having a garage door pro assess the coil spring to see if it can be adjusted to balance the door better. I have adjusted the springs on a few doors over the years as a DIY basis, but I strongly encourage having this done professionally. Someone I know had a spring fail (it was twenty-some years old), suggesting that periodic inspection and replacement of the springs isn't a bad idea as a safety issue.
They can be dual purpose. LOL. Thanks Kevin for the comments. I really appreciate it. Hope you will subscribe if you haven't already. Much appreciated!
I just came to see how the installation went. Because I need great insulation for my garage door. Living here in Florida, the summers are brutal. Oh yeah, by the way, your son is an excellent helper. You can tell he is very eager to learn and wants to help you. I wish most kids would take the time on this task. But instead, these kids nowadays want to be on their phones all the time. Great video!
Thank you so much Kel. He is a great helper. He is involved quite a bit on the channel. He loves to learn and he loves working with tools. My other 4 pretty much zero interest. Thanks so much for the comments Kel. I really appreciate it.
@@DadsGarageDIY You're welcome. That's really good to hear. Yes, I see he's very involved. I was just like your son when I was around his age. Hopefully, the other 4 will gain some interest. The more help you have, the better.
Using an infrared thermometer on a portion of the door that has the insulation and a portion of the door that doesn’t would give you an idea of how effective the insulation is. Since you have finished, you could measure the outside of the door and compare it to the temperature of the insulation on the inside. You will still have air coming around the sides depending on the seal along the sides of the door.
Of course now the weather changes. It got rainy and now the last few days cloudy and about 10 degrees cooler. I will try to get this as soon as it gets back to normal temps again.
Awesome video! This is something I'm considering myself, and you gave us some valuable information as well as follow-up. I had NEVER considered the affect the weight of the insulation would have! I also love the team-up of you and your son. Reminds me of when I first started to work on cars with my dad in the garage. Great memories!
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate it. My dad taught me pretty much everything I know about fixing things. Until I started working in the auto industry back in the late 80's. Then the car expertise came from me but still everything else was from him. Yeah, that's my little partner. I have 4 older boys. But, this is the one that is always by my side. He knows 10X more than the other 4 combined about fixing things, tools, etc. He actually knows what different tools are so he is able to be a good one for fetching tools too. Sorry for the late reply. YT held you as spam for some reason and I just got the message. Keep up the great work on your channel buddy. You are doing an amazing job!
@@DadsGarageDIY No worries, that’s happened to me a few times as well! Thanks for the encouragement, I always enjoy seeing fathers and sons working well together! Man, I can’t get these history videos written fast enough! Hopefully by early February I’ll have the video for the 67 Shelby posted, and then I’ll get to work on the C1 Corvette, and then, either the history of the Chrysler Hemi, the 3/4 race cam, the Viper, or the 68 Shelby. I got my work cut out! I appreciate your kind words and support! I’m humbled.
I was hoping the kid would say, "Oh, you wanted the fraction... I was working out the value of 0.0625 inches." Good on you for letting him help. Reward him with a pair of jeans. :-) I have a single width garage door, walk-out on the (unfinished) basement level where keeping out the Ohio winter cold is worthwhile.
100%. And one day I will be gone or he will be on his own and he needs to know how to do things. Joshua is my buddy. He is almost always there in the garage when a project is going on. He really lose tools and always craving to learn how to build and fix things. In my shed assembly video he was right there for the whole thing and couldn't have done it without him. Thank you ry ry. Much appreciated my friend.
Great idea, I will do it to my garage. It has hit 115 degrees in my garage on a hot summer day. When I insulated the roof, it stayed cooler, but it took longer to cool down overnight. Not a surprise.
I would for sure do it again. It still gets hot. But, it is more comfortable than before. I have had to make some adjustments to my behavior though. When it starts getting cooler in the evenings it will capture the heat in the garage. So, as the sun goes down we open the garage to let the heat out. There is some tradeoff. Thank you Chip!
really good point about it taking longer to heat up, one of my fears in doing so particularly in my garage that is not temperature controlled. Thanks great video
If a heavier insulation affects your garage door opener, it just means you need to readjust the springs. I would suggest letting a professional do that since he will have the right tool and will know what he is doing. Those springs can be dangerous.
I would caution anyone messing with those garage door opener springs. They can kill or maim you that's how much tension they are under. Call in a professional to handle that. They have tolerances that need to be adhered to.
@@dustinswafford9232 I redid my garage springs myself with much longer thicker springs that have a 192,000 cycles longevity vs the standard 10,000 cycles. They should now outlast me as I got tired of replacing springs every 6 or 7 years as the garage would normally go through 3 to 8 cycles a day. Less risk of a longer thicker spring breaking under tension as it doesn't approach near the limits of its optimum operating range for a given lifting force like a short life spring does.
We live in Florida and we have an attached garage. Our Garage was like an oven. So we had an insulation company come in and blow R30 Insulation into our attic in the garage. Then we had them insulate the Garage Door as well. They gave us Double Bubble Insulation for our Garage Door. I watched them install the Insulation to our Garage Door and it was a Two Step Process. They cut out the panels just like you did, except they had to cut twice for each panel. We have a Two Car Garage. They first put the Insulation facing the Garage Door first. Then they came back and put on the nice looking white side over the insulation. It took Two people almost Two Hours to install the Insulation on our Garage Door. They charged us $ 225.00 to Insulate our Garage Door. My Wife and I feel our Garage is much more comfortable than it was before.
Just as another anecdotal comment on how effective it is, I have it here in S. Indiana and it makes a significant difference. I keep the garage heated in the winter to 55f and even before I put the heater in temps were much higher in the garage then outside. I have the fiberglass and sealed the panels with the hvac foil tape on the open gap side toward the rail.. You noted you pulled the insulation so there was a larger airgap on the back side (side pointing outward) because of looks. I would suggest closing that gap as its going to get super heated and unless each panel was sealed that heat will leak out with convection and reduce the overall effectiveness. I also installed a radiant barrier in the attic on the joints and it has reduced mid-day heat soak up there from 115-125 to 95 to 115 on really hot days at the ceiling above the insulation, below I haven't see the ceiling drywall above 87 so a good radiant barrier does work when properly installed.
I really appreciate that. Means a lot. Joshua is in several of my videos and when he is not he is often working behind the scenes. He is a big part of the channel. We have a video we released a few weeks ago that he does most of the work and I more or less instruct. He's a great kid, smart and really loves learning about doing stuff with cars and around the house and garage. Love it. My other 4 could care less about working with their hands. Anyway, Thanks so much for the very kind comments and really appreciate the subscription. Thank you sir!
It's a pretty quick and easy one not to mention pretty inexpensive. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks for the comment Lorenzo. I do hope you will subscribe if you have not already. I really appreciate you.
That's awesome Jason. Glad to hear that. Also glad you liked the video. Thank you so much for the kind words. Please subscribe if you have not already. We would really appreciate that.
@@DadsGarageDIY I have just finished my own DiY Garage Door Insulation. Our product here in New Zealand is a bit different from what you have here. The brand is EXPOL and it comes with PLASTIC LINERS nad SILICON GEL. Please watch my tutorial/review on that and please also subscribe to my channel! Thanks Mate!
I got the highest R value available when replacing the old wood door. It’s worth every penny. Garage stays warm in the winter and cooler in the summer, in fact the whole house is more efficient. I didn’t even use the heater last winter.
I know Clopay goes up to R20.4 now. Not sure if another company has a better one. I have their older R18.4 intellicore and it's makes an enormous difference. I live in North Texas and the outside of the door in the summer is like a frying pan, but the inside is almost at ambient. I agree.....worth every penny.
Absolutely it does make a difference in Florida. I added an insulation kit to my garage and it made a huge difference in the temperature swings. Yes it does make the door heavier. After my spring broke, the door tech installed a heavier duty spring and adjusted everything. No issues after that.
Use a can of spray foam to fill in the vertical metal pieces for more insulation. Then put some white vinyl floor tape on those pieces to block conduction heat transfer between metal and air. Tape along the inward facing horizontal edges of the door panels should also help with that. Easy enough to do a test in summer by applying the tape to part of the door then using an infra-red non-contact thermometer to check temperature VS un-taped - with the afternoon sun shining on the door.
I live in Hawaii and just purchased 1 1/2 foam with mylar on one side and cut it and put it in a few years ago. My garage is considerably cooler now because the sun beats on the door all afternoon making the garage extremely hot. I have noticed a 14 degree difference in the garage after the installation.
Thanks for the info. I’m here in Az and I was going to get the kit but we decided to just put a whole new door on. So from what I’m hearing and maybe reason your numbers is low is if the door is insulated and has the sealed backing it works better. Now I’m hoping that’s true cause an insulated garage door is not cheap lol. Thanks for video.
Yeah, an insulated door is certainly a much superior choice. Insulating is a great choice on a budget but will not compete with an insulated door. Thanks for the comment MO. Please subscribe if you have not. I would really appreciate that.
@@Mykal2k8 Sorry for the delay. I never got notification of this comment. Sorry about that. No significant change in the weight. Temperature is not significant. But, comfort is fairly significant. You don't get the intense radiation off of the door that you had before. The temp changes are slower now also. Thanks Michael. Much appreciated.
Temperature wise it doesn't make a huge difference but it makes a much bigger difference in comfort. Also reduces the outside sound. I am through 2 years with mine now and I really like it. Thanks so much for the comment!
I was told by a home inspector to remove the styrofoam insulation because it isn’t fire retardant so a risk because of the car, mower etc in there. Are those panels treated in any way? If not your insurance may not cover it if something happens.
That is one really really good question that I never thought of. I did check out the Lowes website and in the product description there is nothing about it. But, the question gets asked in their Q&A section. Someone answered that they are fire retardant. Another answered that he tried to catch a few pieces of scrap on fire and it was very difficult and they would self extinguish. I have to say Qwincy, that is probably the best question that I have been asked and I have been asked a ton of questions. Thank you sir for your valuable input. I do hope you will subscribe if you have not already. Thank you again sir.
We are getting a 2 car metal garage door installed. We opted to get the maximum insulation option. We live in the Northwest so Winters are cold, but we can also get hot Summers. In 2021 we hit over 100 in June. Right now August 2nd we are finally out of 3 digit temps. Our door we currently own is the original 1965 ranch style home wooden door. It is in really good shape. We just wanted a new insulated door. We are anxious to see what a difference it makes? We changed out our old 1965 wood garage(people)door(not connecting to house, but direct to yard) to an insulated metal door(did that ourselves--including ripping out casing and putting in new--leveling it/shims and installing new moulding and weather stripping--painted the door) and we just love it! It made a big difference in keeping the cold and heat out. We hope the new garage door will do the same. We ordered it in January 2022 and they only recently told us a couple months ago that the door was being built. We still have to schedule installation once they(professional garage door company)receive the door and inspect it and then they can schedule installation. It was not that much more money to order it with the maximum amount of insulation. Trick is the delay in getting the door... But we are patient. I am real tired of sanding, patching, and painting that old wood door... I won't miss that. 😊
@@DadsGarageDIY Well at least you have some. Our old wood door has none and we have been living with it for 20+ years. It is so expensive to fix up an older home. We have been doing it in stages. My husband wanted it insulated. He thought about just basic insulation and I said go for the max as it was only an extra $200-$300. We have cold Winters sometimes in Spokane and the Summers can get really hot. We are wondering how much of a difference it will make? Currently it got up to 92 today, but it cooled down 10 degrees. Last June we had days of 100+ degree heat. Normally June is in the 80's. I hope it works. And the windows we chose should help with lighting. 😊
In Oklahoma and I just installed this kit into my door. 16 panels. Temperature outside today is a balmy 7 degrees. It is 32 in the garage. Almost made it without it freezing in the garage. I also installed the seals on the exterior. That seemed to make sure there was minimal draft coming in. Good product and video!🥶🌡❄
We got that blast too. Sitting at 14 at the moment. It's nasty! Thank you very much for watching and the kind words. Hope to hear from you on another video Tony. Thanks again and stay warm!
Thanks Chandler. Yeah, he is always right there for any project. He is a great helper and loves to work with his hands and learn how to do things on his own. I really appreciate it sir. Please subscribe if you have not already. I would really appreciate that.
I have had west facing garages in my past 2 homes. I always installed insulation on doors and it does cut down sound and it provides a little inside protection from denting the panels as a bonus. I also put it on my shop door and it does not cut temps a lot, but it does reduce the radiation of heat feom a metal surface. I'm not worried about cold, I am concerned with a summer full of hundred degree days.
I’ve watched dozens of videos trying to determine the best insulation and I’ve decided I’d just go out and test it myself and post proper tests on my own channel because a lot are like this where people just buy one foam and say the results are mediocre but noticeable. That said, the way this one is presented is very much a more relaxed video and I think it brought more people in with knowledgeable input. So, though the video isn’t as “sciencey” as I wanted, I learned a ton from other comments, which is unlike all the other vids I watched and I have to credit the maker here for drawing people in. Fascinating. Haha
Thanks Nolan. Glad you watched and glad you gained some knowledge from the comments. We try to stay away from the "sciencey" and focus more on the practical and I guess you could say feeling. Not that there isn't a place for the science too. good hearing from you and hope you will find more valuable videos from us. Really appreciate you watching and commenting.
@@DadsGarageDIY yea, I’m a big fan of the “feels right” approach, though insulation in particular is really capturing my interest with all the different types. So I decided I shall do the sciencey approach on this one. I’ll definitely be looking at more of your vids! Good stuff!
I havent fully watched the video yet but the proper thing to do if you do this is you need to weigh your door and get the properly calibrated springs. NO OPENER is actually meant to lift the weight of a door especially in residential application. The opener is just meant to be a guide and the springs do the lifting. Springs also tend to need tension adjustments over time. Even if the opener will put in extra work and actually lift the door your opener will prematurely wear out. Get the proper springs for your door. Maybe your current spring/springs will be fine and jus need more tension. Depends how much weight it adds Sincerely, commercial and industrial overhead door installer
I did this in Montana, with a garage that is on the lower level under the dining room and embedded in the hillside. Ceiling of the garage is heavily insulated, walls are concrete. No direct sun on it. It's not really "warmer" - the garage stabilizes at the temperature of the dirt it's embedded in as heat transfers through the concrete walls - but you can work near the door and not feel like the heat is being sucked out of you by the cold metal, and there isn't a cold draft flowing down the inside of the door. Increased comfort counts.
Yes, it’s probably best that you have an air gap between the door and any rigid insulation on the door. You need to seal the perimeter of the door to get the full effect of adding the insulation. You a,ready dumped two hundred into it, you might as well dump another Ben Franklin and get a new bottom seal, a set of those wave shaped lower door roller track sections that push the door outward when it’s all the way down because the leaks in the track line up with the rollers when the door is down so in the last 6” of coming down, all of the rollers hit the wave sections and it pushes the door outward, so it will press firmly against the weather stripping they sell. It’s the typical weather strip for garage doors that lays flat against the face of the door plus another layer of foam more similar to a typical door weather strip that will compress and form a nice snug seal when the door is closed and pushed out against the stripping. Works really damn good and seals the massive gaps in typical doors plus it keeps the door from rattling around in the tracks when the wind blows.
Looks great! I split my foam panels and put in bottom half then top half (or whatever ratio you choose!) Fits much tighter. Use liquid nails so the panel doesn't pop out at the butt joint.
Yes. I agree. It does make a difference. Now that I have 6-months under my belt with it. Thanks Harry. Love the name. Assuming it is not your real name I am old enough to know the reference. LOL
Fellow Texan here.. house built in 96. My garage doors also face west. Whoever built the house went ahead and finished the garage we have sheetrock on the garage walls was painted with the primer and smooth down you can't even tell where the joints are so they did a good job with that. The problem is with the garage doors facing west that means I have a Southern exposure as well. That part of the wall in the garage is not insulated at all behind the sheetrock! So in order to insulate my garage I have to take that sheetrock down but fiberglass behind there put the vapor barrier behind there then put the sheetrock back up. Why on Earth when they built this house that they didn't spend an extra hundred bucks to put a fiberglass mats in there I will never know
Yeah, all the same scenario for me. Wish I would have done the insulated garage door. For maybe a $1000 I could have had something superior. But, I overlooked it. This has made a pretty big difference. Much bigger difference in comfort that what shows on the thermometer.
You need insulation in the walls and roof as well. Adding insulation just to the door is not going to help that much. When building a house, ask the builder to add insulation to the exterior walls and inside the garage attic. It doesn't cost very much. Then have the builder drywall the garage. Put a heater and A/C unit inside the garage and you are all set for winter and summer. We have done that to our garage and it makes a nice living and storage space that can be used all year. I put in tables and chairs, a treadmill, a television, and a refrigerator, and some storage cabinets for our tools. Our crawl space is where I store all of the stuff that usually is put in the garage. This is a great space for those of us in the South who do not have basements.
When I built my house I had all walls around the garage (800sqft) with bats and ceiling with blown wool and an insulated garage door installed. I have a 2 ton A/C and keep it at 78 year round. Costs me about an extra $20-$30 during the 100 degree Texas summer. It faces south!!!!
The air gap will come into play when measuring your temperatures. Also if your exterior wall and attic is insulated this will really make a big difference. As far as acoustical, the closed cell foam does not perform as well as fiberglass because the glass absorption rate of the glass.
I did this in my garage about 10 years ago. all three bays. Face west also. Makes a big difference in the afternoons mainly. Also in Winter it keeps the garage warmer. Not much but it keeps out the direct cold some, probably about 15* difference perhaps more when the wind is bad. Plus it deadens the sound of the doors as they close and it really doesn't add much weight so it's pretty reasonable for the cost to get a more comfortable env.
Radiation heat transfer is separate and additional to the change in air temperature. It will be more comfortable than you would expect from the three degree change in air temperature.
We need an update with a more substantial sample set of temperatures. How did it fair this summer? After a few days of letting the temperatures normalize, did the variance change?
Summers are interesting. It is definitely more comfortable. Not a huge temperature difference just like in the winter months. It is quieter and there is a huge advantage in the radiation that you no longer will feel coming off the door. You do need to adjust your habits though. In the evenings it gets warmer in the garage than outside. It traps the heat in. So, what I have done is leave the door up for a bit when the temps start dropping outside to let the heat out.
Adding insulation can definitely help but remember that extra weight typically means you need a different set of springs to properly balance the door. An adjustment is ok temporarily but in most cases its important to up the IPPT of your spring combination for proper balance and longevity of the opener.
Add a little tension to take up the weight and let it rock and when your springs break keep in mind to let your repair man you need to up your springs because you insulated the doors and most installers can tell when you have done this type job anyway
I used full-sized, foil-wrapped panels and cut them to fit, then used glue to fasten to doors. Florida, facing west and my garage door is painted (HOA conformity here.) a darker brown. Since the heat does not penetrate into the garage the 'skin' of the door becomes VERY hot. It does fade the paint more quickly but then that means what I did works. Less expensive than your technique. Managing insolation (correct spelling) in a hot climate is the best way to minimize your A/C costs. I also placed an insulation blanket on my hot water heater (This was a fiberglass kit). I figure if I save a buck a month, I'm making money after 7 years. It's at least a fifteen percent annual return and that it is consistent makes all of my 401K 'investment strategies' look weak.
I did mine before these kits came out back in 2009 when we bought our home. I'm a DIY so, I measured and cut each panel since all panels are NOT created equal!
They do make it look better. I live in Illinois and when my old doors needed replacing I replaced them with the same style. My 3 doors are 10' wide and 12' tall, with two horizontal rows of glass, not little oval pieces either. The doors are south facing and in the Wintertime the lower sun shines right inside and helps warm up the garage. In the Summertime the sun is high enough it doesn't shine in.
If it makes the door opener strain, put a couple extra turns in your torsion springs to give it some help. Btw, don’t EVER try to do anything at all with garage door torsion springs without a good set of tension bars that fit in the adjustment holes snugly and take your time, and be damn careful when using the bars to increase, decrease tension on the torsion springs! And don’t stand in front of the end of the spring you’re turning with the bars. You do NOT want one of those bars to give you a wake up call if it pops loose. ...actually, it’s probably more if a night night time than a wake up call. Cuz those things will knock you smooth the F out, like Debo.
I have insulated the same garage door. I placed the aluminum reflective (purchased the panel with aluminum reflective) inside the the door to reflect the heat out in the hotter states, and placed the aluminum reflective inside to keep the heat inside in the colder states.
The sun travels from east to west by way of the south. The R-value like R-8 means it takes 8 hours for 1BTU to travel through 1 square foot of the insulation when there is a 1 degree difference in temp from one side of insulation to the other. If you were heating for cooling your garage It will simply slow down the transmission of heat from your garage to the outdoors or heat from the outdoors into your garage.
WOW Sam. That is super technical. Want to job on the Dads Garage staff? You can be VP of Technical. You will be in charge of everything that is over my head. LOL. Thanks Sam. All silliness aside, much appreciated sir.
Did this for our door. Yes. It works. I just used foam from Home Depot that has a white plastic covering on the surface. I cut it to size and slid it in. Like 2.5” thick. Did it twenty yrs ago.
As soon as you said, "I'd rather be hot than cold." I lost my trust in you. 😂 But seriously, thanks for the video. I'm in Texas and I just finished putting insulation on my garage door and I'm hoping it helps with the insane heat we have this year. It's 113° out right now and it's 98° in the garage. So I had to do something because it's just miserably hot. And I'd much rather have the garage cold than hot. I have a space heater and it warms up the garage super easy and doesn't take much time. The little ac unit I have just can't keep up so that's why I wanted to seal and insulate the garage to hopefully have it so the AC will actually make a difference.
Yeah, I'm weird. LOL. I like hot way more than cold. I'm up north of Dallas and we were right at 100 today maybe a few degrees warmer. When you insulate the door you have to modify your behaviors a little bit. What I have learned is it traps in the heat so as it begins to cool down in the evening you have open the door to let the heat out otherwise it will be cooler outside than in the garage. It does change the dynamics. But, I will tell you I would 100% do it again. Good hearing from you sir.
You have a good kid, wants to spend time with Dad and lend a hand. And the way you progressively let him do more is a lesson for any teacher.
Thank you RL. Yeah, I'm pretty old school when it comes to teaching, discipline, etc. Makes for good kids. I have always said the grade card for the parent comes out when they are 30. But, I have to say, of the 5 boys none have ever been in trouble. Now we just have to get them to 30 so I can get my grade. LOL
I agree most kids would rather play video games. Good job young man.
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@@robertswick7654 Thank you Robert.
@@nerdindaherd5907 Thanks so much. He is awesome. Of the 5 boys he's the youngest and the only one of them that has any interest in getting dirty and learning how to do anything other than playing video games better. I appreciate it!
Your son intuitively placing the next panel on the work surface for you was my first clue as to the quality of people y'all are. Good job dad, good job kiddo!
Thank you so much. We work well together. He has been out there in the garage with me since he could walk. He loves it. He loves to learn and loves to work with his hands. Thanks again. Very kind of you. If you have not subscribed I would really appreciate it if you would. Please help the little guys. LOL
Damn, a kid that's actually interested in what his dad's working on, so rare. Good job sir.
I know, right!
I came here really curious about how that install went and how the results would turn out. I left feeling good just watching a father teaching his son and sharing a project together. That was cool! As for the insulation, it seems like a pretty straight forward install.
Very true. The install was very simple. Especially considering I went in not knowing what I was getting into. I have a great time involving my little partner in all these projects. He is involved with many of them even when he is not on camera. Thanks so much Myster1970. Much appreciated!
@@DadsGarageDIY what results Conclusions did you get from the insulation
@@AnthonyGonzalez-lw1ek A few degrees difference inside to outside. But, the comfort level was much more than that. I would 100% do it again. Thanks Anthony.
@@DadsGarageDIY I will try I’ll see how it goes but I have the type that splits in the middle
Same, made me think of my grandpa
isn't nothing better than teaching your son how to read a tape for the first time, I remember when I had to do it, you take it for granted that everybody knows how but the do have to be taut.👍
Yes sir. Awesome opportunity to teach. Thank you so much Allen!
Thank you for the subscription Allen. I really do appreciate it!
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i did this to my garage 11 years ago along with installing a mini split 12k btu system, i just bought some 4' x 8' r-tech foam insulation board and cut my pieces out of that, worked out great for 1/2 or less the price of precut kits. i live in Vegas and i maintain my garage at 75 deg. year-round and it is a wonderful environment to work in. you can find mini splits for $800 to $1100, and they are easy to install, once you have one i don't think you could ever be without one. also, we need more fathers teaching their young ones these much needed skills in life, glad to see it.
WOW. Would love to do that. Didn't know you could get a mini split for that little. Thanks Jeepguy!
Thanks! I just moved to Vegas a week ago.. my garage is damn..🥵 I’ve been watching all the vids and was leaning towards the r-tech sheets but the roll of radiant barrier is looking good too. Prolly gonna get the r tech in the morn.
Southern Nevada is Hell on Earth. I'm too old for this heat.
Any brand recommendation for the mini split AC? Thanks!
@@tstahler5420 LOL. I'm too old for the cold. LOL
I was a single mom for 20+ years and just have to say.... Fathers are so important! Thank you for letting the world in on such a special moment. He'll always remember how he learned to read a tape measure and that'll be the way he shows his own son! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words. He is my partner in this for sure. He is either with me, in front of the camera or behind it for a large % of our videos. Of my 5 boys he is the one that loves tools and loves to work with his hands as I do. I really appreciate it Tammy. I hope if you are not subscribed you will. Also we are having a live show mainly talking about the channel, where we are going, some upcoming things, etc on Sunday night at 7 Central. We will also have a Q&A in there and several giveaways. Hope you can join us.
I love that you are including your son in this process, so he can learn some practical skills. Great job.
Thanks so much Sheila! He is a great help. He is there in many of the videos even if not on camera. He's awesome. I really appreciate you!
Honestly, I was just watching this video as a part of a workshop renovation rabbit hole and was uninterested until I saw what I call a "teachable moment" where you took the opportunity to not only teach the audience but also your kid how to read a tape measure. That is how you can tell you're a good dad.
I really appreciate it Greg. Thanks so much for the comment.
What a great learning experience for your son.
Your a good father. Loved this project.
Thank you so much. He is involved with many of my videos. He isn't necessarily on camera but involved at some level with about half of them. I always try to teach but it's not always on camera. Got another one coming in a few weeks that he is pretty prominent in. Thanks so much for the kind words R-anne. If you are not already a subscriber I would really appreciate it if you would subscribe. Thanks so much!
Yes it does. I added it to my garage door in Florida (in addition to some insulation in the attic). My garage faces east and by 9am it was an oven! Now it is very much more comfortable. I do not have AC in the garage, but it is attached to the home and having the attached space cooler reduces heat load on the home. I did not measure it for keeping the garage warmer in winter. Not really an issue here.
I used exactly the same insulation kit for the door. Really looks good. Yes it was a little more quiet.
You SHOULD re-balance the door after installing, or at least check the balance. With the door closer disconnected you should be able to raise the door manually and the door should stay in any position without falling down or raising up. If the door drops back down, or raises up when you release it, it needs to be balanced. If you do not know how to do that, you should get a professional to do it. Adjusting torsion springs can be very dangerous if you do it wrong or do not have the proper tools.
Amazing input Gary. Thanks so much!
Same deal here: North Florida; garage faces east. It felt like a sauna. I blew insulation into the attic floor and mounted pink rigid-board in the door - with bubble wrap against the steel panels to open a small air gap. Stopped short of adding AC once I found that placing a fan in the doorway from the house runs just enough cooler air in - to make working out there bearable most of the time. The longer that runs the better it gets.
@@pking147king6How much would you say you save in summer months on electric bill?
Easy little project, brought a tear to my teaching your son. Lost my dad in 2009.
Thank you so much. I feel for you. I still have my dad but at 74 you never know how long. He taught me so much. I so appreciate all the lessons learned from him. I am trying to give to Joshua what I got from my dad. I sure am trying. He's a good little man. I'm super proud of him. I really appreciate you discorisco.
I used a cheap kit bought online. One side was silver to point to the outside. Material was about 1/3" thick foam, very light. So far this summer, it has made a 8-14 degree difference. Probably not as much in cold weather. Well worth it.
Thank you William. Good info. I really appreciate it.
Study a little about emissivity and you may find you wanna put the silvery side to the inside (living side).
I live in New Orleans and have a south-facing two car metal garage door. The walls of my garage are already insulated with fiberglass batt. Six years ago I installed double layer reflective mylar with a 1/2" "bubble wrap" layer. I used a kit that came with double stick tape to attach the insulation. The difference was dramatic, the kit was relatively inexpensive and the whole job took just a couple of hours. I think the key is that each panel of the door becomes a dead air space and the mylar layers are effective against infrared radiation. I then bought a roll of similar insulation 4 feet wide and stapled it to the underside of the roof joists. In the summer the garage stays cooler on the inside than the outside ambient temperature. Again, cheap, quick and effective.
Great great work! I agree. I looked at one of those kits too. Opted for these panels. The product you used is more effective though. Thanks for the great comment fixbertha. Much appreciated.
fixbertha When I was a youngin raised in Kenner, we had an exhaust fan that did a decent job.
We closed 2 bays of our carport in for a game room but we recently turned it in to an apt for our son after he and his fiance were victims of a home invasion so now it's rly important it be efficient. Walls are insulated but 2 garage doors aren't. Is the mylar better in this situation? If so, can you pls link me to what you used? Southeast GA here so it gets rly hot.
@@TheKatiness Hi Kathy. I am not sure about Mylar. The insulation I used doesn't have a lot of insulating properties. Their R value is only 4.8. There are many products that will do significantly better. May not look as nice (which was one of my important factors). If someone were to live in the area certainly you would want something with a much greater R value. Here is the link to this product. www.lowes.com/pd/Insulfoam-Common-1-25-in-x-1-6875-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-1-25-in-x-1-6875-ft-x-4-5-ft-Garage-Door-Insulation-Kit-1-R-4-8-Faced-Polystyrene-Garage-Door-Foam-Board-Insulation/50244957
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Insulation is going to change the weight of the door. The opener might lift it for a time, but its the springs that ACTUALLY lift the weight of the door. If your opener is lifting more than 10lbs, your door will need springs that will match the new weight of the door to keep your opener alive as long as possible.
Or get yourself a whole new package that comes with an insulated steel back door and opener that will last for the life of your home! :)
Cheers and glad your son was able to learn and take part!
Thanks Austin. Yeah, my biggest regret building this house was not getting the insulated garage door. This is ok to go on the cheap but it is no comparison to the steel backed insulated garage door. Thanks for your input sir.
Insulated garage doors in several homes, I do recommend this procedure in order to keep the heat out. Florida and Vegas where temperatures obviously get up there. So humid in Florida that we added an air conditioning as well. Less humidity in the garage than the house, just running the Mini - Split on dehumidifier, highly recommend. 👍👍👍. 7-28-21.
Installing an air conditioner in my garage is something I have always wanted to do for many, many years. Not as costly as originally expected but the outcome has been very, very delightful and I know that the vehicles and other storage in the garage is amazing. Every time we open the garage doors from the outside, it is unbelievable how cool the experience walking into the garage, every time. You will not be disappointed.
Very nice. Would love AC in my garage. May look into that. Thanks Finley!
When I lived in Colorado, having insulation in the garage doors made a huge difference. The temperature in the garage was at least 10 degrees warmer in the winter time.
Nice! I can tell you here in Texas it makes a little difference in temperature but a huge difference in the comfort level in the garage. I am so glad I did it. Thanks Brewsk for the comments. Much appreciated.
Great video on the installation and teaching your son the measuring tape. I just installed the same panels on my garage door, wished it would have been as simple as yours. My door has the windstorm reinforcements and half of the panels had to be cut at 21 inches. I also had to cut and fill 2 3/8 inch filler strips in the C-channel vertical rails. Caution if you have the windstorm horizontal rails going across your door, lock your door and take off no more than 2 cross rails at a time to install the panels. Start from the top and work down. If you take all the rails off your door will shoot up like a rocket! I live on the South TX coast.
Thank you so much! We did have it very easy. This door turned out to be quit simple. Also appreciate your input. Thank you and look forward to our next conversation.
When you heat or cool your garage space that is when you will see a big comparison. Those kits also cut down on ext noise. I bet the door going up and down is even quieter. Nice Job, Vinny 🇺🇸
Thanks for the comment mmanut. I am also an MMA Nut. Only sport I still watch.
@@DadsGarageDIY lol who gunna win between Volk vs Islam. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi. 🇦🇺
@@gunlean7738 Man, I don't know. I hope it is Volk though. I really have grown to like him. Didn't feel one way or the other about him until he coached the Ultimate Fighter. Then I really got to like him. I actually really like Ortega until the Ultimate Fighter. I thought he came off looking like a punk. LOL
I installed the same insulation and the garage door is quieter than before!
I like that your son hangs out with you and learns from you!
Thanks so much Burak. He is there for most videos even if off camera. He is always learning and he loves it. Just wish my others would have some interest in learning all this stuff. I really appreciate the comments sir.
A great helper with a great dad. Well done with the video
Thank you so much. Really appreciate the kind comments. Thanks so much. I look forward to reading and responding to more comments in the future.
I was a over head door mechanic for 30 years and the Spring and Door Weight are Spot on - You add weight to the Door! You just through the Balance of the Door off!!!
Thanks Steven for the valuable input. Much appreciated!
Steven I’m curious. How much additional weight does it take to throw the door out of balance? 1, 5, 10 or more?
Such a good boy! Great dad making sure his son can take care of himself when he gets older.
Thanks so much Laurie. That's so kind of you! He gets involved in a lot of my videos. Sometimes just behind the scenes but many on camera. I really appreciate you saying. If you are not subscribed I would appreciate if you could help us out by subscribing. Thanks again Laurie!
I added 1.5 inch foil faced solid insulation to my metal sectional door, it worked great.. The garage is cooler in summer, warmer in winter, and quieter.
Nice. Thanks for the input Anthony. Much appreciated!
I added insulation panels using 8 ft x 4 ft styrofoam panels after my garage door spring broke. Contractor replaced both springs with the wrong springs to begin with then contractor blamed me for adding the extra weight. I used an infrared thermometer on the exposed panels vs the insulated panels and there is a big 20 degree difference in the summer time. I hired a second contractor who conducted a complete written assessment of the door springs/weight and confirmed the first contractor was a waste of my time and money as the panels made very little weight difference if any. I have a mini freezer in my garage and my intent is to get a longer use from my freezer. Great job on the video!
I just had a very seasoned garage door person out too. I had a spring brake. He told me it had nothing to do with the added weight. He said it was all due to the number of cycles. We use our garage door as our "front door". He told me you could make a minor adjustment for the weight but wasn't particularly neccessary.Thanks so much William! Really appreciate it.
Watching this again as I get near closing on our house in a couple of months and getting to cooler by then temps too! I again appreciate your son who seems so helpful and wanting to assist his dad! Good memories for sure.. on days where it is warmer and keeping colder temp inside with insulation working, perhaps open the garage to release the cold and bring in the warmer air. I think it looks great! Perhaps do a bud on hot temp days with insulation work done. Anyway, thanks- enjoyed watching it again.
Thanks Diane for everything you said and you're continued encouragement and support. I will tell you in the hot months it is a little tricky. It does heat up in the garage slower than without insulation. But, as the evening comes it also traps the heat in the garage and you will find the temperature outside is much cooler than in the garage. What we have learned to do is once the temps start really dropping in the evening is we will crack the garage door open. Seems to resolve that issue.
_"I would much rather be hot than cold"_
Understatement of the year.
A lot of people don’t feel the same way. But, I will take 100 over 50 any day. Thanks for the comment coach. Hope to see you in the comments on future videos.
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I moved from Los Angeles to rural Italy. It snows and my fingers swell with this thing called chilblains. Never heard of it until I came here. It's very painful.
@@glidercoach I have never heard of it either. Sounds awful. I grew up in Ohio then moved to Texas as a teen and I would never go back. The older I get the more I hate and can not tolerate the cold.
Geez! Thank you! I just learned something I’ve struggled with for my entire life! This will make my crafting so much easier!
Glad I could help!
Would love an update on the comfort of your garage now that it's summer time. Great job using this project to teach your little man how to use a tape measure.
Thanks Jason. The garage stays a few degrees cooler than outside during the day. But, the comfort difference is feels like much more than that. I can tell you that it feels cooler with the garage door down than with it up despite the breeze you may get. On the other side of it when you get into the evening it holds the heat in too. So, there is some give and take. But, I can tell you I would do it again 100%. Much appreciated Jason. I would appreciate your subscription if you have not already subscribed.
@Jason Villanueva . . . I live in a southwest US desert neighborhood where the new housing tract has cloned domiciles next door to each other, so I can speak with some certainty about the effectiveness of garage door insulation, and it does work.
My insulated garage door and my next-door-neighbor gets the same amount of Summer mid-to-late-morning sunlight exposure, where the surface exterior temperature of both doors can exceed 120 degrees F. The interior surface of the next-door neighbor's uninsulated garage door will be a couple of degrees lower, at around 116 to 118 degrees F. The interior of my insulated garage door measures around 100 ~ 105 degrees F. So, when it comes to sunlight heating of the garage door, the insulation does lower the temperature.
With regards to the operating the garage door opener? I have no idea, as I manually lift the garage door for opening, and tug on it for closing.
I live in Mansfield, Texas and my garage faves wsw. This was the first thing I did when we moved in. It made a big difference for us and no strain on out Wayne Dalton garage door opener.
Hey there David. You're only an hour from me. I really like the outcome. Not only is it more comfortable but it is quieter. I love it. I much appreciate it sir.
I added this insulation to my doors and it makes a noticeable difference. I think mine is more like 10 degrees cooler in summer and even more than that differential in winter because I have a radiant heater in there, so it holds the heat better. The side benefits are that it the doors look nicer, the garage is a little brighter and there is less outside noise coming in. Definatley worth it in my opinion.
I could not agree more Sandy. I wish I was getting that much of a difference but, I love it and would 100% do it again.
I was thinking the same thing as to the heaters. I believe these add ons are for garages that are temperature controlled.
How much would you say you save in summer months on electric bill?
@@bradsronce Little to none because I don't heat and cool the garage.
It’s really nice to have your kid involved in home projects.
Thanks Manuel. I agree. I really appreciate it sir. Please subscribe. It will really help me out. Thanks so much.
I lived in Canada north of North Dakota for about three years and I insulated my garage door as I was working on my car a lot. It made a massive difference. If you think about one of your 4 walls being just thin metal it’s a massive place of heat loss. I could keep the garage at about 50 when it was 5 deg out with just a little electric space heater.
I agree. It is quite effective. I am loving it. Thanks for the comment Aa Car.
How about the floor? Mine gets really cold and my feet freeze.
@@stoneyj1a1 Thanks RUclips for not giving me a notice of this comment. Just stumbled on it. I appreciate it. Sorry I just now saw it.
I haven't read all 790-some comments to see whether anyone else commented on this, but:
If your opener won't pull the door up, it's worth having a garage door pro assess the coil spring to see if it can be adjusted to balance the door better.
I have adjusted the springs on a few doors over the years as a DIY basis, but I strongly encourage having this done professionally.
Someone I know had a spring fail (it was twenty-some years old), suggesting that periodic inspection and replacement of the springs isn't a bad idea as a safety issue.
Thanks Tom. Really appreciate the input!
An interesting note, my favorite workbench is the waste can. Especially good for yard tools that aren't lawn mowers.
They can be dual purpose. LOL. Thanks Kevin for the comments. I really appreciate it. Hope you will subscribe if you haven't already. Much appreciated!
I just came to see how the installation went. Because I need great insulation for my garage door. Living here in Florida, the summers are brutal. Oh yeah, by the way, your son is an excellent helper. You can tell he is very eager to learn and wants to help you. I wish most kids would take the time on this task. But instead, these kids nowadays want to be on their phones all the time. Great video!
Thank you so much Kel. He is a great helper. He is involved quite a bit on the channel. He loves to learn and he loves working with tools. My other 4 pretty much zero interest. Thanks so much for the comments Kel. I really appreciate it.
@@DadsGarageDIY You're welcome. That's really good to hear. Yes, I see he's very involved. I was just like your son when I was around his age. Hopefully, the other 4 will gain some interest. The more help you have, the better.
@@SammyLeau Thank you sir!
@@DadsGarageDIY No problem!
Using an infrared thermometer on a portion of the door that has the insulation and a portion of the door that doesn’t would give you an idea of how effective the insulation is. Since you have finished, you could measure the outside of the door and compare it to the temperature of the insulation on the inside. You will still have air coming around the sides depending on the seal along the sides of the door.
Of course now the weather changes. It got rainy and now the last few days cloudy and about 10 degrees cooler. I will try to get this as soon as it gets back to normal temps again.
6:51 Favorite moment BY FAR! This is the epic battle every dad has with their kids at just about every age in every single situation.
There are many of those that get cut out. LOL!
Awesome video! This is something I'm considering myself, and you gave us some valuable information as well as follow-up. I had NEVER considered the affect the weight of the insulation would have! I also love the team-up of you and your son. Reminds me of when I first started to work on cars with my dad in the garage. Great memories!
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate it. My dad taught me pretty much everything I know about fixing things. Until I started working in the auto industry back in the late 80's. Then the car expertise came from me but still everything else was from him.
Yeah, that's my little partner. I have 4 older boys. But, this is the one that is always by my side. He knows 10X more than the other 4 combined about fixing things, tools, etc. He actually knows what different tools are so he is able to be a good one for fetching tools too.
Sorry for the late reply. YT held you as spam for some reason and I just got the message. Keep up the great work on your channel buddy. You are doing an amazing job!
@@DadsGarageDIY No worries, that’s happened to me a few times as well! Thanks for the encouragement, I always enjoy seeing fathers and sons working well together!
Man, I can’t get these history videos written fast enough! Hopefully by early February I’ll have the video for the 67 Shelby posted, and then I’ll get to work on the C1 Corvette, and then, either the history of the Chrysler Hemi, the 3/4 race cam, the Viper, or the 68 Shelby. I got my work cut out!
I appreciate your kind words and support! I’m humbled.
@@TheGearheadLounge Honestly you do a better job than any tv production. Your explanation and your video work are both amazing.
@@DadsGarageDIY Thank you! You guys really encourage me with all of your kind comments!
Thank you to you and your son. I did my garage today and it went smoothly. The price has dropped now. It is $61 dollars per pack.
You are very welcome. I think you will like it. We really do. I appreciate the kind comment. If not subscribed I would appreciate it. Thanks again.
I was hoping the kid would say, "Oh, you wanted the fraction... I was working out the value of 0.0625 inches."
Good on you for letting him help. Reward him with a pair of jeans. :-)
I have a single width garage door, walk-out on the (unfinished) basement level where keeping out the Ohio winter cold is worthwhile.
Thanks A Merlin for the comments. Very familiar with Ohio winters. Born in Akron and grew up 20ish miles from there.
Love seeing the kid off video games or RUclips and helping you out. Kids crave this activity and attention.
100%. And one day I will be gone or he will be on his own and he needs to know how to do things. Joshua is my buddy. He is almost always there in the garage when a project is going on. He really lose tools and always craving to learn how to build and fix things. In my shed assembly video he was right there for the whole thing and couldn't have done it without him. Thank you ry ry. Much appreciated my friend.
Good stuff. Important fir a man to teach his son to read a measuring tape properly.
Thank you sir. Yeah, most kids these days have no interest. This one does. He is with me all the time. Any project he is there.
If we’ve used the metric system then your son would has figured out the tape himself.
@@nvn2005, You still need to be taught no matter what system you use. If you had taken an English class, you would know, no, that !
Great idea, I will do it to my garage. It has hit 115 degrees in my garage on a hot summer day. When I insulated the roof, it stayed cooler, but it took longer to cool down overnight. Not a surprise.
I would for sure do it again. It still gets hot. But, it is more comfortable than before. I have had to make some adjustments to my behavior though. When it starts getting cooler in the evenings it will capture the heat in the garage. So, as the sun goes down we open the garage to let the heat out. There is some tradeoff. Thank you Chip!
Nice garage. And good job to the little helper.
Thank you! From the garage and the helper. LOL
really good point about it taking longer to heat up, one of my fears in doing so particularly in my garage that is not temperature controlled. Thanks great video
Thank you. Really appreciate you watching. Hope you will subscribe. Really appreciate it!
If a heavier insulation affects your garage door opener, it just means you need to readjust the springs.
I would suggest letting a professional do that since he will have the right tool and will know what he is doing. Those springs can be dangerous.
I would caution anyone messing with those garage door opener springs. They can kill or maim you that's how much tension they are under. Call in a professional to handle that.
They have tolerances that need to be adhered to.
I've seen those springs break under tension. It sounds like a gunshot. Definitely a job I would leave to the pros.
I didn't have a problem doing my garage doors but thanks for the warnings!
Did you know if the foam weighed more than 4 tons he would need to reinforce the ceiling as well? The foam is clearly less than 5lb.
@@dustinswafford9232 I redid my garage springs myself with much longer thicker springs that have a 192,000 cycles longevity vs the standard 10,000 cycles. They should now outlast me as I got tired of replacing springs every 6 or 7 years as the garage would normally go through 3 to 8 cycles a day. Less risk of a longer thicker spring breaking under tension as it doesn't approach near the limits of its optimum operating range for a given lifting force like a short life spring does.
We live in Florida and we have an attached garage. Our Garage was like an oven. So we had an insulation company come in and blow R30 Insulation into our attic in the garage. Then we had them insulate the Garage Door as well. They gave us Double Bubble Insulation for our Garage Door. I watched them install the Insulation to our Garage Door and it was a Two Step Process. They cut out the panels just like you did, except they had to cut twice for each panel. We have a Two Car Garage. They first put the Insulation facing the Garage Door first. Then they came back and put on the nice looking white side over the insulation. It took Two people almost Two Hours to install the Insulation on our Garage Door. They charged us $ 225.00 to Insulate our Garage Door. My Wife and I feel our Garage is much more comfortable than it was before.
That sounds super nice. Worth every penny of the $225. Thanks for the comment Jeffery. Really appreciate it.
Where are you in Florida? I am in central west of Orlando and debating if I want to do myself or find a contractor
Just as another anecdotal comment on how effective it is, I have it here in S. Indiana and it makes a significant difference. I keep the garage heated in the winter to 55f and even before I put the heater in temps were much higher in the garage then outside. I have the fiberglass and sealed the panels with the hvac foil tape on the open gap side toward the rail..
You noted you pulled the insulation so there was a larger airgap on the back side (side pointing outward) because of looks. I would suggest closing that gap as its going to get super heated and unless each panel was sealed that heat will leak out with convection and reduce the overall effectiveness. I also installed a radiant barrier in the attic on the joints and it has reduced mid-day heat soak up there from 115-125 to 95 to 115 on really hot days at the ceiling above the insulation, below I haven't see the ceiling drywall above 87 so a good radiant barrier does work when properly installed.
All great stuff. Really appreciate all the info. Really informative!
very smart kid!! glad to see him helping daddy.
Yeah. He really is. I really appreciate the kind words Jay. Thanks so much. I do hope you will subscribe if you are not already. Thank you sir.
I used that exact same system on an east-facing metal door and it works just great. I would highly recommend it.
Thanks Dale. Glad you have the same opinion as I do. I am very pleased with the results and effectiveness.
First time on your channel. Seeing you work with your kid earned my subscription. Keep it up. 👍
I really appreciate that. Means a lot. Joshua is in several of my videos and when he is not he is often working behind the scenes. He is a big part of the channel. We have a video we released a few weeks ago that he does most of the work and I more or less instruct. He's a great kid, smart and really loves learning about doing stuff with cars and around the house and garage. Love it. My other 4 could care less about working with their hands. Anyway, Thanks so much for the very kind comments and really appreciate the subscription. Thank you sir!
This is on my project list! I’ve got two windows in my garage with small window fans that can blow in or out! They work great in the summer!
It's a pretty quick and easy one not to mention pretty inexpensive. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks for the comment Lorenzo. I do hope you will subscribe if you have not already. I really appreciate you.
Awesome tutorial and Great Dad/Son Teamwork! Doing this with my son come weekend. Thanks guys!
That's awesome Jason. Glad to hear that. Also glad you liked the video. Thank you so much for the kind words. Please subscribe if you have not already. We would really appreciate that.
@@DadsGarageDIY I have just finished my own DiY Garage Door Insulation. Our product here in New Zealand is a bit different from what you have here. The brand is EXPOL and it comes with PLASTIC LINERS nad SILICON GEL. Please watch my tutorial/review on that and please also subscribe to my channel! Thanks Mate!
@@exciter300 Going to do that right now Jason. If not subscribed I hope you will subscribe me as well. Thank you sir.
I got the highest R value available when replacing the old wood door. It’s worth every penny. Garage stays warm in the winter and cooler in the summer, in fact the whole house is more efficient. I didn’t even use the heater last winter.
Great advice. I wish I would have spent the extra. Thanks Ace. Much appreciated.
I know Clopay goes up to R20.4 now. Not sure if another company has a better one. I have their older R18.4 intellicore and it's makes an enormous difference. I live in North Texas and the outside of the door in the summer is like a frying pan, but the inside is almost at ambient. I agree.....worth every penny.
@@wabio Could not agree more.
Absolutely it does make a difference in Florida. I added an insulation kit to my garage and it made a huge difference in the temperature swings. Yes it does make the door heavier. After my spring broke, the door tech installed a heavier duty spring and adjusted everything. No issues after that.
Great tip! Thanks X32BBFY.
That boy is a real helper!
He is. He really is great help. He knows more about cars, using tools etc. more than his 4 older brothers all combined.
Nice to see how you teach your son. Thanks for the video.
Thanks so much Elizabeth. Really appreciate that. Thanks for watching. If you are not subscribed I really hope that you will.
Use a can of spray foam to fill in the vertical metal pieces for more insulation. Then put some white vinyl floor tape on those pieces to block conduction heat transfer between metal and air. Tape along the inward facing horizontal edges of the door panels should also help with that. Easy enough to do a test in summer by applying the tape to part of the door then using an infra-red non-contact thermometer to check temperature VS un-taped - with the afternoon sun shining on the door.
Love it!
I live in Hawaii and just purchased 1 1/2 foam with mylar on one side and cut it and put it in a few years ago. My garage is considerably cooler now because the sun beats on the door all afternoon making the garage extremely hot. I have noticed a 14 degree difference in the garage after the installation.
That is fantastic Joseph! Thanks so much for the comment. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the info. I’m here in Az and I was going to get the kit but we decided to just put a whole new door on. So from what I’m hearing and maybe reason your numbers is low is if the door is insulated and has the sealed backing it works better. Now I’m hoping that’s true cause an insulated garage door is not cheap lol. Thanks for video.
Yeah, an insulated door is certainly a much superior choice. Insulating is a great choice on a budget but will not compete with an insulated door. Thanks for the comment MO. Please subscribe if you have not. I would really appreciate that.
@@DadsGarageDIY subscribed!! Thanks
@@momadness4938 Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!
If your new insulated garage door is installed, have you notice any significant changes in the garage door weight, and temperature in the garage?
@@Mykal2k8 Sorry for the delay. I never got notification of this comment. Sorry about that. No significant change in the weight. Temperature is not significant. But, comfort is fairly significant. You don't get the intense radiation off of the door that you had before. The temp changes are slower now also. Thanks Michael. Much appreciated.
Hmm only 2-3 degrees. I will have to test mine. I'm working on it this week but I need another panel. Great job, great experiment.
Temperature wise it doesn't make a huge difference but it makes a much bigger difference in comfort. Also reduces the outside sound. I am through 2 years with mine now and I really like it. Thanks so much for the comment!
I was told by a home inspector to remove the styrofoam insulation because it isn’t fire retardant so a risk because of the car, mower etc in there. Are those panels treated in any way? If not your insurance may not cover it if something happens.
That is one really really good question that I never thought of. I did check out the Lowes website and in the product description there is nothing about it. But, the question gets asked in their Q&A section. Someone answered that they are fire retardant. Another answered that he tried to catch a few pieces of scrap on fire and it was very difficult and they would self extinguish. I have to say Qwincy, that is probably the best question that I have been asked and I have been asked a ton of questions. Thank you sir for your valuable input. I do hope you will subscribe if you have not already. Thank you again sir.
We are getting a 2 car metal garage door installed. We opted to get the maximum insulation option. We live in the Northwest so Winters are cold, but we can also get hot Summers. In 2021 we hit over 100 in June. Right now August 2nd we are finally out of 3 digit temps. Our door we currently own is the original 1965 ranch style home wooden door. It is in really good shape. We just wanted a new insulated door. We are anxious to see what a difference it makes? We changed out our old 1965 wood garage(people)door(not connecting to house, but direct to yard) to an insulated metal door(did that ourselves--including ripping out casing and putting in new--leveling it/shims and installing new moulding and weather stripping--painted the door) and we just love it! It made a big difference in keeping the cold and heat out. We hope the new garage door will do the same. We ordered it in January 2022 and they only recently told us a couple months ago that the door was being built. We still have to schedule installation once they(professional garage door company)receive the door and inspect it and then they can schedule installation. It was not that much more money to order it with the maximum amount of insulation. Trick is the delay in getting the door... But we are patient. I am real tired of sanding, patching, and painting that old wood door... I won't miss that. 😊
Wish I would have got insulated. That's my biggest regret on building this house. You are sure going the right direction.
@@DadsGarageDIY Well at least you have some. Our old wood door has none and we have been living with it for 20+ years. It is so expensive to fix up an older home. We have been doing it in stages. My husband wanted it insulated. He thought about just basic insulation and I said go for the max as it was only an extra $200-$300. We have cold Winters sometimes in Spokane and the Summers can get really hot. We are wondering how much of a difference it will make? Currently it got up to 92 today, but it cooled down 10 degrees. Last June we had days of 100+ degree heat. Normally June is in the 80's. I hope it works. And the windows we chose should help with lighting. 😊
@@ilikecontent2327 Very nice! Thanks Ida. Really appreciate the input and comments.
In Oklahoma and I just installed this kit into my door. 16 panels. Temperature outside today is a balmy 7 degrees. It is 32 in the garage. Almost made it without it freezing in the garage. I also installed the seals on the exterior. That seemed to make sure there was minimal draft coming in. Good product and video!🥶🌡❄
We got that blast too. Sitting at 14 at the moment. It's nasty! Thank you very much for watching and the kind words. Hope to hear from you on another video Tony. Thanks again and stay warm!
The best thing the insulation does for us, is quiet the street noise. BIG IMPROVEMENT!!
It really does help with that Earnie. Thanks so much for the comment.
Happy to see this young man wanting to help and learn
Thanks Chandler. Yeah, he is always right there for any project. He is a great helper and loves to work with his hands and learn how to do things on his own. I really appreciate it sir. Please subscribe if you have not already. I would really appreciate that.
I have had west facing garages in my past 2 homes. I always installed insulation on doors and it does cut down sound and it provides a little inside protection from denting the panels as a bonus. I also put it on my shop door and it does not cut temps a lot, but it does reduce the radiation of heat feom a metal surface. I'm not worried about cold, I am concerned with a summer full of hundred degree days.
Hi Jeff. I agree with your assessments 100%. Same results that I have seen.
I’ve watched dozens of videos trying to determine the best insulation and I’ve decided I’d just go out and test it myself and post proper tests on my own channel because a lot are like this where people just buy one foam and say the results are mediocre but noticeable. That said, the way this one is presented is very much a more relaxed video and I think it brought more people in with knowledgeable input. So, though the video isn’t as “sciencey” as I wanted, I learned a ton from other comments, which is unlike all the other vids I watched and I have to credit the maker here for drawing people in. Fascinating. Haha
Thanks Nolan. Glad you watched and glad you gained some knowledge from the comments. We try to stay away from the "sciencey" and focus more on the practical and I guess you could say feeling. Not that there isn't a place for the science too. good hearing from you and hope you will find more valuable videos from us. Really appreciate you watching and commenting.
@@DadsGarageDIY yea, I’m a big fan of the “feels right” approach, though insulation in particular is really capturing my interest with all the different types. So I decided I shall do the sciencey approach on this one. I’ll definitely be looking at more of your vids! Good stuff!
@@nolansprojects2840 Thank you so much sir. I really appreciate it!
Seems like the kid should have already understood fractions. But now he does. Best way to learn is to apply it in life. Well done Dad.
Thank you Doug! I appreciate it.
Sir, you are a GREAT dad!!
I do my best! I really appreciate you saying. Thanks so much. I hope you enjoy the content and please subscribe if you haven't already.
I havent fully watched the video yet but the proper thing to do if you do this is you need to weigh your door and get the properly calibrated springs. NO OPENER is actually meant to lift the weight of a door especially in residential application. The opener is just meant to be a guide and the springs do the lifting. Springs also tend to need tension adjustments over time. Even if the opener will put in extra work and actually lift the door your opener will prematurely wear out. Get the proper springs for your door. Maybe your current spring/springs will be fine and jus need more tension. Depends how much weight it adds
Sincerely, commercial and industrial overhead door installer
Good advise bossman. Much appreciated sir.
Thats why ur the professional did not cross my mind. Makes perfect sense though
I did this in Montana, with a garage that is on the lower level under the dining room and embedded in the hillside. Ceiling of the garage is heavily insulated, walls are concrete. No direct sun on it.
It's not really "warmer" - the garage stabilizes at the temperature of the dirt it's embedded in as heat transfers through the concrete walls - but you can work near the door and not feel like the heat is being sucked out of you by the cold metal, and there isn't a cold draft flowing down the inside of the door.
Increased comfort counts.
Thanks for the comments. Really appreciate the information.
Yes, it’s probably best that you have an air gap between the door and any rigid insulation on the door. You need to seal the perimeter of the door to get the full effect of adding the insulation. You a,ready dumped two hundred into it, you might as well dump another Ben Franklin and get a new bottom seal, a set of those wave shaped lower door roller track sections that push the door outward when it’s all the way down because the leaks in the track line up with the rollers when the door is down so in the last 6” of coming down, all of the rollers hit the wave sections and it pushes the door outward, so it will press firmly against the weather stripping they sell. It’s the typical weather strip for garage doors that lays flat against the face of the door plus another layer of foam more similar to a typical door weather strip that will compress and form a nice snug seal when the door is closed and pushed out against the stripping. Works really damn good and seals the massive gaps in typical doors plus it keeps the door from rattling around in the tracks when the wind blows.
More great input! Thanks Invictus. Please hit that subscribe button for me. Really appreciate it!
Looks great! I split my foam panels and put in bottom half then top half (or whatever ratio you choose!) Fits much tighter. Use liquid nails so the panel doesn't pop out at the butt joint.
Thank you very much Ruth. Great advise. Thanks so much!
I don't even have to watch the video to be able to say YES, it makes a difference. My garage never gets below 50 degrees in the winter.
Yes. I agree. It does make a difference. Now that I have 6-months under my belt with it. Thanks Harry. Love the name. Assuming it is not your real name I am old enough to know the reference. LOL
Fellow Texan here.. house built in 96. My garage doors also face west. Whoever built the house went ahead and finished the garage we have sheetrock on the garage walls was painted with the primer and smooth down you can't even tell where the joints are so they did a good job with that. The problem is with the garage doors facing west that means I have a Southern exposure as well. That part of the wall in the garage is not insulated at all behind the sheetrock! So in order to insulate my garage I have to take that sheetrock down but fiberglass behind there put the vapor barrier behind there then put the sheetrock back up. Why on Earth when they built this house that they didn't spend an extra hundred bucks to put a fiberglass mats in there I will never know
Yeah, all the same scenario for me. Wish I would have done the insulated garage door. For maybe a $1000 I could have had something superior. But, I overlooked it. This has made a pretty big difference. Much bigger difference in comfort that what shows on the thermometer.
You need insulation in the walls and roof as well. Adding insulation just to the door is not going to help that much. When building a house, ask the builder to add insulation to the exterior walls and inside the garage attic. It doesn't cost very much. Then have the builder drywall the garage. Put a heater and A/C unit inside the garage and you are all set for winter and summer. We have done that to our garage and it makes a nice living and storage space that can be used all year. I put in tables and chairs, a treadmill, a television, and a refrigerator, and some storage cabinets for our tools. Our crawl space is where I store all of the stuff that usually is put in the garage. This is a great space for those of us in the South who do not have basements.
All great comments Jenny. Thanks so much!
When I built my house I had all walls around the garage (800sqft) with bats and ceiling with blown wool and an insulated garage door installed. I have a 2 ton A/C and keep it at 78 year round. Costs me about an extra $20-$30 during the 100 degree Texas summer. It faces south!!!!
That's cheap. I would pay that to keep it 78 and not 104. Ugh.
Look at little Joshua!!
Yep. Here we are 3 1/2 years later and he's triple the size. Good hearing from you Brad.
i was like 4 foot something
Excellent video. Thank you for all the work and posting.
I really appreciate the kind words. Please help my out by subscribing if you are not already subscribed. Thank you so much.
The air gap will come into play when measuring your temperatures. Also if your exterior wall and attic is insulated this will really make a big difference. As far as acoustical, the closed cell foam does not perform as well as fiberglass because the glass absorption rate of the glass.
Thanks for the great input Jim. Much appreciated.
I did this in my garage about 10 years ago. all three bays. Face west also. Makes a big difference in the afternoons mainly. Also in Winter it keeps the garage warmer. Not much but it keeps out the direct cold some, probably about 15* difference perhaps more when the wind is bad. Plus it deadens the sound of the doors as they close and it really doesn't add much weight so it's pretty reasonable for the cost to get a more comfortable env.
Great assessments Troy. We have had the same results. Really appreciate it sir.
You should have graphed the garage temperature versus time of day for both conditions: with and without insulation.
Appreciate especially the recapitulation at the end... Good Job...Thanks!!!
Thanks James. I really appreciate the kind words, sir.
You got a really good helper there✌🤣🤣
No question about it. I get a lot of nice comments on him. Less on me actually. LOL
I did this in Florida , it really made the garage bearable in the morning full sun. Great decision on my part.
I really agree with you. It has made a noticeable difference for me here in Texas. Thanks for the comment Florida Man.
Radiation heat transfer is separate and additional to the change in air temperature. It will be more comfortable than you would expect from the three degree change in air temperature.
Fantastic input Greg. Really appreciate it.
We need an update with a more substantial sample set of temperatures. How did it fair this summer? After a few days of letting the temperatures normalize, did the variance change?
Summers are interesting. It is definitely more comfortable. Not a huge temperature difference just like in the winter months. It is quieter and there is a huge advantage in the radiation that you no longer will feel coming off the door. You do need to adjust your habits though. In the evenings it gets warmer in the garage than outside. It traps the heat in. So, what I have done is leave the door up for a bit when the temps start dropping outside to let the heat out.
Adding insulation can definitely help but remember that extra weight typically means you need a different set of springs to properly balance the door. An adjustment is ok temporarily but in most cases its important to up the IPPT of your spring combination for proper balance and longevity of the opener.
Great input Den. Really really appreciate it.
@@DadsGarageDIY great video as well!
Add a little tension to take up the weight and let it rock and when your springs break keep in mind to let your repair man you need to up your springs because you insulated the doors and most installers can tell when you have done this type job anyway
@@denm6893 Thanks RUclips for not giving me a notice of this comment. Just stumbled on it. I appreciate it. Sorry I just now saw it.
@@DadsGarageDIY no worries my friend👍
I started teaching tape measure by using 8ths and have a better results with kids understanding. Great job by the way..
Really appreciate that Kevin. Thanks so much!
I used full-sized, foil-wrapped panels and cut them to fit, then used glue to fasten to doors. Florida, facing west and my garage door is painted (HOA conformity here.) a darker brown. Since the heat does not penetrate into the garage the 'skin' of the door becomes VERY hot. It does fade the paint more quickly but then that means what I did works. Less expensive than your technique.
Managing insolation (correct spelling) in a hot climate is the best way to minimize your A/C costs. I also placed an insulation blanket on my hot water heater (This was a fiberglass kit). I figure if I save a buck a month, I'm making money after 7 years. It's at least a fifteen percent annual return and that it is consistent makes all of my 401K 'investment strategies' look weak.
All very good information Dennis. Thank you for sharing!
I did mine before these kits came out back in 2009 when we bought our home. I'm a DIY so, I measured and cut each panel since all panels are NOT created equal!
They do make it look better. I live in Illinois and when my old doors needed replacing I replaced them with the same style. My 3 doors are 10' wide and 12' tall, with two horizontal rows of glass, not little oval pieces either. The doors are south facing and in the Wintertime the lower sun shines right inside and helps warm up the garage. In the Summertime the sun is high enough it doesn't shine in.
Yeah. Looks much better after than before. Thanks Steve. I appreciate the comments.
If it makes the door opener strain, put a couple extra turns in your torsion springs to give it some help.
Btw, don’t EVER try to do anything at all with garage door torsion springs without a good set of tension bars that fit in the adjustment holes snugly and take your time, and be damn careful when using the bars to increase, decrease tension on the torsion springs! And don’t stand in front of the end of the spring you’re turning with the bars. You do NOT want one of those bars to give you a wake up call if it pops loose. ...actually, it’s probably more if a night night time than a wake up call. Cuz those things will knock you smooth the F out, like Debo.
WOW. Great info Invictus. Nothing more for me to say.
I have insulated the same garage door. I placed the aluminum reflective (purchased the panel with aluminum reflective) inside the the door to reflect the heat out in the hotter states, and placed the aluminum reflective inside to keep the heat inside in the colder states.
Very nice Wilson. That sounds awesome. Much appreciate the input.
The sun travels from east to west by way of the south. The R-value like R-8 means it takes 8 hours for 1BTU to travel through 1 square foot of the insulation when there is a 1 degree difference in temp from one side of insulation to the other. If you were heating for cooling your garage It will simply slow down the transmission of heat from your garage to the outdoors or heat from the outdoors into your garage.
WOW Sam. That is super technical. Want to job on the Dads Garage staff? You can be VP of Technical. You will be in charge of everything that is over my head. LOL. Thanks Sam. All silliness aside, much appreciated sir.
Did this for our door. Yes. It works. I just used foam from Home Depot that has a white plastic covering on the surface. I cut it to size and slid it in. Like 2.5” thick. Did it twenty yrs ago.
Nice. Good to hear it is a good investment over time. Thanks Maleko.
As soon as you said, "I'd rather be hot than cold." I lost my trust in you. 😂
But seriously, thanks for the video. I'm in Texas and I just finished putting insulation on my garage door and I'm hoping it helps with the insane heat we have this year. It's 113° out right now and it's 98° in the garage. So I had to do something because it's just miserably hot.
And I'd much rather have the garage cold than hot. I have a space heater and it warms up the garage super easy and doesn't take much time. The little ac unit I have just can't keep up so that's why I wanted to seal and insulate the garage to hopefully have it so the AC will actually make a difference.
Yeah, I'm weird. LOL. I like hot way more than cold. I'm up north of Dallas and we were right at 100 today maybe a few degrees warmer. When you insulate the door you have to modify your behaviors a little bit. What I have learned is it traps in the heat so as it begins to cool down in the evening you have open the door to let the heat out otherwise it will be cooler outside than in the garage. It does change the dynamics. But, I will tell you I would 100% do it again. Good hearing from you sir.
Did it make a difference?
@@aremdvnasophia Definitely.
Good job Dad! Best video I have seen in a while!
I really appreciate that Christoper. Very kind of you to say. I do hope you will subscribe if you have not already. I appreciate that so much sir.