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It probably also means that one could get the red/green GT2/3 RS trim and combine the sliding part with the existing frame (to keep the 911/Carrera/etc logo).
I finally completed my garage door insulation project at our second home. The door was insulated, but it catches all the sun from the East with no shade. This insulation is the double bubble reflective type, and It blocks infra-red radiation, which typical solid insulation does not do.
I finally completed my garage door insulation project at our second home. The door was insulated, but it catches all the sun from the East with no shade. This insulation is the double bubble reflective type, and It blocks infra-red radiation, which typical solid insulation does not do.
With an added plus that "They" will no longer be able to read your mind when you are in your garage with the door closed.
I finally completed my garage door insulation project at our second home. The door was insulated, but it catches all the sun from the East with no shade. This insulation is the double bubble reflective type, and It blocks infra-red radiation, which typical solid insulation does not do.
I need to do this. Did you DIY or did someone did it for you?
I don't know what PCA1983 did but I bought the material at Lowes and installed it myself, which required trimming the pieces to fit each section, and on my doors they did not need to be attached with anything since they were held in place by the overlapping parts of each panel.
I used two of the "Reach Barrier" #3009 kits at about $40 each, accessible from a number of sources, for my double garage door. It did require some trimming of each piece with scissors, but installation was fairly easy and forgiving. The door has to be very clean for the 1"x1" foam stickums to adhere properly.
On the cheap, the rolls of double bubble from Home Depot could probably be done for less $, but the kits are convenient.
I don't know what PCA1983 did but I bought the material at Lowes and installed it myself, which required trimming the pieces to fit each section, and on my doors they did not need to be attached with anything since they were held in place by the overlapping parts of each panel.
Have you had this on your garage door long enough to get a sense of any change in garage temperatures, on hot or cold days? Just curious...
And that's a good idea, about the large ceiling fan.
I don't live in the house anymore but when I did it drastically reduced the changes in temperature but it was a ground level garage with the living space above, and it was pretty large - 6 car plus extra space for storage with a loft (over 20' ceiling). The doors faced west but there were a lot of trees on that side so there was not much sun hitting it. So it all depends on how your garage is situated, etc. but the cost to do it was so small you cannot go wrong.
Face it, when the climate is harsh enough, even insulation is only a partial solution. I had a big wall-mounted exhaust fan in my Dallas garage, and fried in the summer (and froze a few times in the winter). In Alaska, I had a huge gas-fired heater hanging from the garage ceiling. In Houston, I installed a dedicated garage AC system (and, yes, insulation).
09-27-2018, 03:21 AM
