DIY - How to Insulate your garage door cheap

[@ranm1ac]

Just got the tape on mine today. Installing the insulation tomorrow. Thank you for all the tips.

[@xmradio11]

This the first video I’ve seen that has someone installing the foil barrier away from the surface of the door. I googled it and they call for a minimum 1 inch gap. You stated in the beginning a 1/4 inch gap which might be better than no gap but not much. Your installation probably gives the best results possible for that type of insulation.

[@jerrystout3032]

I have a Raynor now for 49 years. It has white coated foam panels. Easy to install. Also very light. Still in excellent shape!!!!

[@leoncargile3410]

Well done! I’ve been doing research on insulating my garage door, and I’ve picked up the same/similar US Energy Product that you’ve installed. Impressed by how carefully you did your install & trim! My garage door panels are formed differently than yours, but I’m looking forward to getting my kit installed very soon. Thanks much for the meticulous & informative video!

[@tnt2938]

Awesome. i am sitting in my garage right now and with a long sleeve shirt on with no heat i am comfortable. Outside with the wind chill it is -4 Celsius.

[@anthonyfortier5750]

Well done and some great prep work and installation 👍🏻

[@joycemyrick7053]

Wow, just stumbled on your channel. I had no idea this was even possible. I'm in California its always hot. I would love to try this for my home. Hope it works for the heat. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikefeddersen2476]

Joyce, we used it for an travel trailer in Arizona. We installed the tinfoil bubble wrap on all windows and skylights. Are air conditioner actually stopped running for hours at a time in the middle of the summer. There was so much heat gain thru the windows. I put shade cloth in sunscreen frames for all the windows of a home we had there, the kits can be bought at Home Depot.

[@joycemyrick7053]

@@mikefeddersen2476 thank you God bless

[@backcountyrpilot]

The insulation you put on the door is really just a radiant barrier. It will definitely keep summer heat out, but do little to retain heat in the winter. My 60x60 monitor style shop in North Idaho (40 miles south of Canada) is split into 3 sections. The exterior and demising walls are filled with 5-1/2” of cellulose. The ceiling has R38 cellulose. The attic is vented. The slab has 2” polyurethane (blueboard) under it and 24” deep around the stem wall. A 1500w heater in each 1200 SF section will maintain about 40F over ambient. If the heat is turned off at 10PM on a 20F night, the shop cools from 60F to about 55F by 6AM.

[@tnt2938]

There is a definite temperature difference in my shop with this barrier. Each time i open which is twice a day, you can feel the difference outside to inside. It is considerable. I will get a thermometer and place it outside and one inside to see what the actual difference is. If i lived in a much colder area i am sure i would have to consider a different product. 60 x60 shop. That is nice. Perhaps one day i can get a little further from the city and build a shop like that.

[@lovechangesus]

I'm interested in keeping heat out. Will this work?

[@tnt2938]

@@lovechangesus Yes it will work. it is getting hotter here now and it is much cooler in my shop.

[@tnt2938]

@@lovechangesus I am sitting in my garage right now at 22.8 degrees. Outside it is 33. Yesterday at 38 degrees outside it was 27.8. That is with no ac running. So basically a 10 degree difference. Very worth it

[@akhere4279]

​@tnt2938 I am near Toronto so can I buy this insulation you told for both winter and summer garage insulation? Or which you recommend to cover colder place like ontario? Thanks

[@bubcat54]

Your concrete floor is cold soaked, so it will take more btu's to bring it up to temp, then the area can be easily maintained as the heat in the concrete will hold that energy. Leave the door to the house open for a few hours to get the garage heated faster and the concrete up to temp. Then you'll see the improvement in top temperature and heat loss.

[@tnt2938]

Thanks for the info.

[@TheTwtwo]

Well done Troy, glad it worked for you as well as what I described to you! My dad did this in his garage years ago and it made a amazing difference.

[@Savsal12]

How did it work for the heat? My garage faces west and gets pounded by the sun in the late afternoon early evening. It makes my garage feel unbearable to be in.

[@vickigonya9432]

Nice job!! great solution , light weight, I'd want to change color. Maybe use peel and stick exterior wallpaper that looks like a light colored wood wall. My garage is also a laundry room / dog bathing station,/ dog kennels, storage shelves above the dog kennels. Maybe put larger sized plain bubble wrap on the metal garage door itself before enclosing it with the silver foil one. I'm adding 2 HVAC trunks in my garage. I have a 3 ton unit only needed a 2 ton for the house with original knowledge I was adding this space as a heated/cooled area. 😃 Definate approvement in batt insulation which is what I was planning. Thank you for the great idea and installation tips!!!!

[@josephlieberman3027]

when temperature is low, tape style and other adhesives have reduced ability to firmly stick, any effort to allow tape to be indoors prior to using and warm up will help, also careful and intentionally placed pressure is also of significant importance to ensure the endurance or long term sticking of the tape adhesive, perhaps even going over the tape a second time again with slow consistent careful pressure.

[@waynesalekin6773]

Super helpful. Thank you. I'll be tackling this soon.

[@ZPDSurvival]

That looks really nice. I already used a good insulating kit years ago, but this would finish it off very well. I hope the tape holds up. That would be my main concern.

[@tnt2938]

Me too. the tape is my only concern but it seems to be good so far. have to see when it gets hot in the summer and then cold again in the winter.

[@bobmclemore]

I put in foam board each panel of the door as well

[@brucewilliams6292]

Thanks for the good video. Thanks for taking the time to see how effective the insulation is.

[@tnt2938]

Thankyou for watching

[@lakrfan4980]

I placed the product in one continuous length across the width of the door and mounted it to the top of the metal supports to create an air pocket between the door surface and the insulation. For my installation I chose to use 3M high bond double sided foam tape and I also placed the product under the hinges for added security. Self tapping screws were also added.

[@rgolianeh]

Very nice and clean work.

[@tnt2938]

Thankyou

[@landryhc]

@ 13:00 - I think I would leave about an inch overlap so as to give an extra wind barrier.

[@tnt2938]

I have had no issues without an overlap

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Can use a hair dryer to warm the tape possibly and I would use more tape on the vertical bits just for those times when the panels are overhead.

[@tnt2938]

Tape is holding up so far. I open and close my door at least once every day. Spring and summer is coming. The door will remain in the open position for longer periods of time. I will do an update at that time.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

@@tnt2938 Glad to hear it, I just hate having to go back over something that I've done and that's why I suggested using a little more tape, the xtra cost is insignificant and makes doubly sure it holds, good luck.

[@tnt2938]

@@anthonyxuereb792 You are correct. i wound up having lots of extra tape.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

@@tnt2938 At least you can use the tape again and again. I recently did a lot of porcelain tiling and have too much left over, trouble is the outlet I purchased them from does not take returns and refund (understandably, it's a clearance centre for discontinued stock) so I'm stuck with them and doubt that I'll find them a use. At least they won't deteriorate, should last as long as the Pyramids.

[@artsteadman2230]

@anthonyxuereb792 Warm the metal - not the tape

[@georgeblank2648]

I just glued 1" foam panels to the inside of the doors and works great

[@tnt2938]

Unfortunately the 1 inch foam kits or 4x8 sheets are very expensive here.

[@InssiAjaton]

Hope it is not styrofoam. I think the FireMarshall would not be happy about that kind!

[@rajanmehta1669]

Thank you so much. Excellent work on DIY. Very much impressed. Can you please provide information on where to buy this product and double sided tape?

[@tnt2938]

There is a link in the description.

[@markeast9221]

I am in Florida ,does it also repell heat from the outside to stay cooler inside ?

[@tnt2938]

Yes keeps my garage 10 degrees Celsius cooler without adding any air conditioning

[@sammyelliott5554]

Your day job is open heart surgery! Great job. Excellent presentation and skills!

[@sheltdog8463]

Just FYI, the bolts on the garage door hardware have to be tightened 1 or 2 times a year depending on the use.

[@tnt2938]

This is not something i was aware of. Thankyou for this information.

[@josephlieberman3027]

yeah, thank you, i did not know

[@frankdank7507]

BS My garage doors have been up over 10 years, are used at least twice a day and the bolts have never been retightened. And they are not the least bit loose.

[@TheGuruStud]

@@frankdank7507 even if they did loosen...just use thread locker lol. Vibratite 140 is good stuff.

[@ppallyy]

What spray can did you use to clean the garage ?

[@tnt2938]

Brake ckeaner

[@artsteadman2230]

Winter is the true test

[@tnt2938]

Our winters here do not get too bad. but in minus 13 Celsius it was much warmer in my garage with no heat on.

[@artsteadman2230]

@@tnt2938 it's been the mildest of winters here in North Central Wisconsin. Our temps have been in the +35F to +40F range. But November was a 'balmy' -25F to -45F with windchills. Usual temps now thru February would be closer to what we experienced this past November. Things are a bit topsy-turvy this winter

[@michaelyurk860]

This might be a silly question but why not have the excess insulation overlap the other section of insulation? Wouldnt that ensure that no air leaks between the panels?

[@tnt2938]

Perhaps but my door panels fit very close together and i have not had any issues.

[@Savsal12]

How well does this work in the summer for keeping your shop cool? Would it be worth it to install this for a west facing garage that gets beat up by the sun in the summer time? Will it make a difference

[@tnt2938]

I am sitting in my garage right now at 22.8 degrees Celsius. Outside it is 33. Yesterday at 38 degrees outside it was 27.8. That is with no ac running. So basically a 10 degree difference. Very worth it.

[@Savsal12]

@@tnt2938 that sounds cold to me? Unless your talking Celsius

[@Savsal12]

@@tnt2938 sounds like it is celsius that is almost. 20 degree difference in Fahrenheit

[@tnt2938]

@@Savsal12 Sorry yes it was Celsius

[@CrochetNewsNetwork]

@@Savsal12re read. He said Celsius.

[@stanleyconti6809]

Ive seen quite a few videos of garage door insulation using various materials and each type will add weight to the door, and none of the videos seem to take this weight into account. Doesn’t the door springs need adjustment?

[@tnt2938]

This insulating material only added a couple of pounds. My door felt the same opening manually and does not come down on its own. If you were using a hard foam insulator i would say yes you need to have a tech adjust your spring. Do not attempt to adjust your spring yourself. they can be deadly.

[@Molly-yw3fe]

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[@dougwollard741]

I was just curious what you use all those blast cabinets for.

[@tnt2938]

I restore dirt bikes on my other channel. TNTMOTO

[@jimmarvel7888]

Dang! That's an excellent job!

[@TNTMOTO]

Thankyou

[@MADDOG100ful]

You will usually need to adjust your spring tension to compensate the weight, to make door easier to lift. Probably not much with this bubble type, but most definitely with foam panel inserts.

[@tnt2938]

Yes this true, The bubble wrap really made no difference due to its extremely light weight.

[@cityhunterfan]

@@tnt2938 Thanks for this info. I've wondered about the excess weight of the foam vs the bubble wrap.

[@Gokywildcats11]

Could you use this on garage walls on garage or maybe a shed???

[@tnt2938]

Yes

[@Shmity1962]

I glued 1/2” rigid foam in each panel. Much greater R-value

[@CPK007]

Foam is not fire rated. Be careful in it’s use for this application.

[@tnt2938]

I considered the foam but it was not fire rated and very expensive here.

[@nancyingram966]

What was your weather outside doing, temperature wise, throughout this experiment?

[@TNTMOTO]

35 degrees Fahrenheit

[@no_handle_required]

fantastic job, but just fyi those laser thermometers don't actually read properly on reflective surfaces. Still, looks great.

[@tnt2938]

Thanks, I did not know that. I will have to do some testing.

[@IamEqualtoall]

Great job, thank you for sharing! I came to say the same thing about the emissivity of surfaces for IR readings. A work around is placing a patch of black tape on the surface you are going to measure. If you search emissivity it will explain the science. Thanks again for filming and sharing your work!

[@samuelmaylor6634]

Wondering if the garage ceiling and walls are insulated or does that matter? I just want to warm it up in there so I can wear a long sleeve instead of a coat….

[@tnt2938]

I am sure my garage is insulated as part of my house is above it. Any insulating of a steel door should provide some measurable difference. It does not hurt to try for this small cost. Mine still looks like the day i installed it.

[@samuelmaylor6634]

@@tnt2938 thanks

[@civilizedagesabers]

Is it possible to do this to the walls too? Instead of traditional batt Fiberglass?

[@tnt2938]

The R value on this is far less than good inside the wall insulation. I would not use this as a wall insulator.

[@peterkyhn4691]

How much insulation do you have on the space above the garage? Added insulation there could make a significant improvement.

[@tnt2938]

Above my garage is my living room.

[@markchilluffo9638]

Add more insulation to the side door

[@akhere4279]

Can we buy this in USA if its cheaper there? and get it here if its allowed to bring in car without restriction by CBSA if its allowed product? Also, is there a better insulation you can suggest if its cheaper there if i am buying in usa and driving to canada with that?

[@tnt2938]

I believe this did come from a usa supplier. just copy the item description in the canadian amazon link to a american amazon page.

[@GFPRACING]

What you will find . Will Really Help . is a 48 inch ceiling fan . Running Reversed . on Low .

[@tnt2938]

Good idea. But it will not work in my case as I have a rack hanging from my ceiling.

[@Motiahmed330]

Curious how this is holding up, thinking about doing it this year before winter here in Southern ontario

[@tnt2938]

Been over a year now and it still looks the same as the day i installed it with opening the door over 1000 times. I will do a video soon.

[@akhere4279]

Are you in ontario or near toronto?​@@tnt2938

[@rogervega9846]

Hi - you mentioned something about an "outside seal" on the garage door - maybe I missed it but did you do that in this video? Great job on the install btw!

[@tnt2938]

Yes a video was done showing new outside weatherstrip. You can find it on the channel

[@lopezinit2998]

Why not let the over hang on the panel below? It should flex and still keep out draft.

[@tnt2938]

My door has a new rubber seal on the bottom of the door.

[@koald812]

Meticulous workmanship!

[@tnt2938]

Thank you for watching.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

I think I'd have removed the middle hinges installed the insulation and then reattached the hinges. Instead of cutting around.

[@TNTMOTO]

Not a bad idea.

[@jjames5475]

Will this INSULATION WORK FOR A DEEP FREEZER .. Can you do a Video of INSULATION OF A DEEP FREEZER .. Also can you tell me The Name and Information of The Insulation you are Using .. Thank You 👍

[@tnt2938]

www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MS9D727/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@Blingem14]

I think i would have left the over hang and taped it to seal the air gap also.

[@tnt2938]

taping the gaps would not allow the door to open.

[@Blingem14]

@@tnt2938 incorrect as long as it’s flexible. Which it would be with just the backing and tape.

[@tnt2938]

@@Blingem14 My apologies. What i meant to say is the door would not open without tearing the barrier. as the door rounds at the top a 3/4 inch gap is created between each panel when you open it.

[@Blingem14]

@@tnt2938 agree but you account for that in taping.

[@tnt2938]

@@Blingem14 Perhaps if you could get the right type of tape to not risk it tearing the foil your idea would work.

[@salg-1980]

If you would have left it overlapping from one panel to the next panel above, you could have insulated the gap between panels.

[@tnt2938]

Even after cutting the barrier at each seam it fits tight together. the door itself also has a small lip in the mold to prevent rain and wind from coming in.

[@4ever1rc]

Can you provide the website or links to order it? And where do you leave that you can’t get it there? Thanks. How is the insulation holding up?

[@tnt2938]

I live in the Lower Mainland of BC Canada. Not a lot of variety here. And if you can find other products they are very expensive. So far it is holding up amazing. i have to open my garage door at least once everyday and everything is perfect. www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MS9D727/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@4ever1rc]

@@tnt2938 great! Thanks for your reply. I look it up ⬆️ n AMAZON’S here in Chicago

[@TheGuruStud]

Use a heat gun on the tape if cold

[@angelkitty132]

thats actually not foil backed bubble wrap (they do actually have the its garbage crap not worth using). That is Double Sided Foil Foam Core. Just to make sure people get the right thing.

[@tnt2938]

Good point. I made a few mistake making this video. Thankyou for pointing that out.

[@robertkat]

Insulate in the fall, then it is done for the winter.

[@TNTMOTO]

Unfortunately this was not an option for me.

[@frankdank7507]

Insulate in the spring, and then it's done for the summer. And the next winter...........

[@lenoramotley4373]

Electric is a great alternative.

[@observer8838]

But unless you measured the effects of the heater on for the same period of time BEFORE the work was done, the stats are inaccurate.

[@tnt2938]

At 15:20 i talk about the heater making no difference in the shop prior to the insulating barrier.

[@timlist4173]

Step one, insulating the door wont help much if you do not fix the wx stripping on the sides and bottom of the door.

[@tnt2938]

Door has new weather stripping. Video was done previous to this one.

[@akhere4279]

​@@tnt2938is there a video to guide how to install weather strip to garage doors and which one to buy?

[@JustJoyHowdy]

Well, tape is not indestructible. When time goes by...weather...and all that...its worthless.

[@tnt2938]

I guess time will tell. I will do updates every year to let people know.

[@teched9956]

Your garage door technician is going to 'love' you! He is going to rip out half your insulation when he has to get to the hinges to maintainyour doors. Then when your opener wears out because the door is too heavy, he is going to relish the hearfty bill he leaves you with to upgrade your springs and replace the opener.

[@tnt2938]

You can easily make a cut line to access the hinges should one fail.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍..

[@brianhind6149]

You need a wireless mic on your person

[@tnt2938]

I have one on me but i do not think it was working properly with the app. i am now using a different app

[@lomgshorts3]

Equalize your audio! It is so low I cannot hear it on my kindle!

[@TNTMOTO]

I have since purchased a Bluetooth mic. So things will hopefully be better in future videos.

[@TNTMOTO]

Oh wait I am using the mic. Perhaps portio s of the video it was using the phone mic. I was still getting used to using it.

[@bobmclemore]

I heard you fine with my phone turn halfway down

[@robertkat]

Use Thermax insulation, 4 times better.

[@TNTMOTO]

I believe thermax is 4 times the price and 4 times the weight. Some thi gs to consider. But yes in a colder environment it might be the way to go. How is it with sparks?

[@robertkat]

@TNT MOTO it is 4 times the insulation and it is water proof, covered with aluminum foil both sides. A 4X8 sheet weigs 2 pounds. R 5 per inch.

[@robertkat]

@@TNTMOTO made by Dupont Termax sheathing, R7 per inch water proof.

[@TNTMOTO]

@@robertkat I will do some research to its availability where i live and the cost.

[@tnt2938]

@@robertkat It does not appear as thought the product is available in any hardware stores here. There is a similar product made by a Canadian company. Not sure about the weight or its fire rating. It sells for $40 a sheet before tax, so that would make it $180. Pretty good price for R5 rating. Definitely something you would want in colder climates. Do you find the exposed framework of the door is still cold?

[@johncarnettie6804]

Good luck with that sticky tape over time..

[@tnt2938]

True only time will tell. It has been almost two months now with temperatures outside ranging from minus 13 Celsius to plus 10. The door is opened and closed at least two to 3 times per day. But i believe the true test will be in the spring and fall when the door will remain open for longer periods of time. Crossing my fingers all will be fine as it has made the interior temperature of my garage quite comfortable.

[@tonyrhoton6613]

O me

[@JayTee-br1rd]

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[@disneygirl4247]

That is the most ghetto solution I have seen anyone do.

[@tnt2938]

Sorry you feel that way. Product works very well. After opening the door over 1000 times it is still holding perfectly and has made my garage a nice work environment both in the summer and winter.

[@CocoB420]

This is ridiculous. What are you gonna do when a hole is poked through. I mean it looks nice.

[@tnt2938]

the foil is resistant to being poked into. at that point you could apply aluminum tape to the hole. It has been over a year now. I have opened the door over 1000 times and brush up against it regularly. I have no holes or any other issues

[@carolyndavid1959]

I don’t see you opening the door! No good

[@tnt2938]

14:12 i open and close the door. The door has now been opened and closed over 1000 times. still looks like the day i installed the barrier. i will do an update video soon

[@miamibeachvf]

A real factory made energy efficient garage door when it closes it moves forward and the gasket seals all the way around to keep the air from seeping through which is the problem you're having and everybody else they think just putting insulation on the door panels is all you need air still getting in go outside turn the water hose on your garage door and you'll see where it's all leaking in from the inside

[@tnt2938]

This is just a steel door. It has no core. The insulation kit is working perfect in combination ation with the exterior weather strip kit.