How to Insulate your Garage/Shop Door | FOR CHEAP!!

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[@nealmacdonaldcrowlecreatio1717]

It’s nice to see younger guys like yourself working with wood you are are a real inspiration, great videos keep it up!

[@petkoandreev7869]

You are cutting the panels too short and they will hang at the ends when the door stays open for a longer time. A tip anyone installing this insulation. When measuring the length of each panel add an extra inch. You can always snug it in there and make it seal better. I would not alter the width as it is pretty darn close to the standard width.

[@neimyx1]

If only we could all add an extra inch

[@dougburke50273wind]

Great project and something very useful. Wow, that should do the trick and keep you comfortable. My garage door came insulated from the factory as my door faces west and gets full sun light in the afternoon. It was well worth the extra money and it sure makes a difference.

[@gandjboyd7872]

We just bought a 2 car garage wood shop with attached house , I'll be adding these kits to my garage door too. Thanks for the video

[@mc4kvb]

Good job Eric with the change in the weather we are all scrambling to see what we can do to stay warm. Great idea! Thanks for the info. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@gmcjetpilot]

Just finished my double garage door. At $89 a kit (two required for 16' x 7' door) is worth it. I found the it hard to open garage door with one spring, so I upgraded and installed double springs. My door had ONE, which was barely adequate for the door when new. Dual torsion springs is far better, but builders cheap out with one. You will need duct tape to hold one edge of the insulation on some bays. Most doors have angles running vertically. When the insulation can tuck under the angle it is supported. In bays where the insulation butts against the back of the angle nothing is holding it but the two anchors per panel bay. That is not enough to hold the edge. I got white duct tape for appearance. Silver or other color would look bad. Now the door, even with insulation is easy to open and close. This also saves wear on the garage door opener (which I had to replace the drive bushing which was trashed). Total cost $56 for spring set, self installed, not too bad. Two insulation kits $150 (one new stock $89 one old stock $70 see below), $7 for white duct tape. Total investment about $217 and about 3-4 hours. Looks nice and will keep the heat down in garage that got afternoon sun. I now need to add some vent fan or AC in the wall (garage is fully insulated and dry walled). Old vs New Stock. Look at BOX the one with the big R-8, this is the newer version. The old version has Garage. I had two kits one old and one new stock. The older stock is at least 4 years from what Owning Corning told me. The pink insulation was slightly more compressed when unrolled, and it was faded (not bright pink). The color fade is not critical since you don't see it, there is white vinyl cover. However the insulation affects how effective the insulation is. Over time it should puff out to at least 2" to give you the insulation value of R-8. After unrolling I let them sit flat for a day. They all puffed up. In some cases the new stuff was still slightly compressed. The older insulation did fluff up, and was about the same thickness as new, may be slightly less on average. So if you want fresh insulation look for the R-8 white letters in RED box...

[@daneking1209]

I’d say no to that fiber glass stuff go with hard foam insulation foam. If you walk under that door while it’s up (spoiler you do) you could be breathing that in. Everything else is great info!

[@pennyrobinson4266]

I have been looking for a way to do this for a while But all the ideas shown seemed like to much project and not enough insulation. This looks great! You did a great job showing how I’m a calm and ordered way.

[@mx2ce782]

nicely done! thanks for editing for time. Excellent pointers

[@jonnyappleseed2282]

Excellent work my brother !!!! Very cut dry video comparison to others I’ve seen....👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@pinnacleservices6671]

Another great project. Keep them coming. It really is amazing to see how you have progressed throughout the years.

[@Thom4123]

Awesome idea and the upfront costs maybe high but over time you will recoup in savings on heat and A/C. Oh and good thinking to raise the door to install the lower panels.

[@CoolC1995]

Good clean video homie: short & to the point,,,,,, Perfect 1-10 (9.1)

[@DanPrudlow]

Never seen those kits before...I’ll definitely be checking into it soon!

[@thejoshthat]

Very easy tutorial. Thanks!

[@lVl1GGL3]

Well this will be my next project. Thanks!

[@3TennTactical]

I installed the same kit for my garage doors. Very simple but unfortunately since my outer walls are not insulated (yet) it didn't really cut down on the temp to much. Eric you should post a video on pumping insulation into the wall void.

[@Junkyard129]

Good Job Eric.

[@Sheya404]

Great work!! 👍👍

[@kheeekho]

What would you do about the sides that we're not tucked in ? Spray foam?

[@dispuertorican1111]

Very helpful, thank you

[@trinhk]

How are they compared to those insulated form boards? I see a lot of people uses the board but this is great that it's easy to cut etc.

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

Great video bud! I have an old wooden garage where the top portion has 4 window panes that you can see out of. Any suggestion for insulating this portion?

[@freedivesjv3653]

@ericlindberg whats the temp difference before and after during summer and winter?

[@Cyph3rX]

I used 1 of these kits and realized after it took a week to ship id need 2...I started installing on the bottom portion of my garage but found that the poofy nature of the insulation would trip my garage door sensors causing my garage door to never open. I removed it from the bottom, used it on top, and then just went out and bought some kraft faced r11 and cut it to size. Yes the vinyl cover is nice protection but for the cost, I could do 4 garages with a single roll of r11 thats about 60 bucks have a higher r value and you can replace entire sections as needed instead of using the 6" patch tape they give you for an entire kit 😉

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool!

[@babyh2121]

Nice, simple, informative video! How much weight was added to the garage as a result of this? Any adjustments to the spring?

[@carllove3705]

How much of a difference did you see in temperature during the summer?

[@howtofixitworkshop]

Great project, need to do that myself

[@douglasthompson2740]

Nioe kit if you have an uninsulated door with the open panels inside to stuff the edges into. Do they make a kit when you are trying to add insulation to a flat insulated door on the inside? Since there is only an inch and a half of foam it is a weak spot in a cold climate and needs an additional layer of a couple of inches at least.

[@jimborton1]

This looks light enough that the door should not have to be rebalanced whereas using foam board may require that. Can you recommend some kind of tape to seal the insulation to the center post?

[@dgjrllrivera0610]

How is it in the heat, can you tell a difference in heat with the insulation?

[@RossPatzelt]

hi really want to do this. is the insulation lightweight thanks

[@salinsarin1]

Hello, is this kit better or just foam 24-inch x 1-inch x 48-inch R5 Radiant Acoustic Insulation Kit - STC 19 (5-Piece). Can you advise which is better in terms of keeping the garage warm in winters. Thank you.

[@HobbiesWithNick]

Great video as well

[@leroygreen1877]

Does it work? Without the temperatures before and after makes one wonder if its worth the cost.

[@mikethompson2650]

OK my garage door has metal frame but wood panels. Can I use this?

[@yachtkuza]

Can we get an update on this mod and how it impacted your daily

[@padadge]

what happens to stop the fiberglass from getting wet due to condensation

[@jaycelliott2]

I would use this but don't think it would work too well on my door. It is a wood door, smooth interior with no rails or similar to stuff these panels into. I'm looking for the right solution. I've thought of getting some of that reflective rolled stuff and see if that works, but minus using some form of glue, not sure how to keep it stuck onto the wood. Liquid nails was mentioned I guess.

[@deniseprchal5808]

I have air coming in above the garage door. What can I use to prevent the air coming in?

[@ninawade3055]

Very nice Thank you

[@raymondjr.1080]

R-8 is the best insulation I have seen without using the big styrofoam panels that you have to cut to size. It should work fine in theory, my only concern is the fiberglass particles in the air

[@TheStranger5250]

That’s what I was thinking. Any kind of breeze or draft will send particles in the air.

[@UnknownUser_0000]

It's completely sealed within the paper. It's not an issue.

[@abcdefghca]

Good one buddy.

[@sidneywallace406]

Great video. I did the exact same thing with the exact same insulation to my garage doors about 10 years ago. It adds some weight but not much at all. I didn't have to adjust anything. The ONLY thing I don't like about this kit are the clips to hold the insulation on the door. They fall off way too often. I had to tape the edges of the insulation to the door. Also, it will bulge out at the bottom and interfere with your garage door sensors. For that, I took some extra speaker wire I had laying around to flatten it out enough to not interfere with the sensors. Overall, it works wonders. It keeps it about 15 - 20 cooler in the garage opposed to outside.

[@MrLutzyboy]

Can you share the environmental change after the insulation kit was installed?....I am on the fence with this project and would like a little data....

[@carllove3705]

Seems like this guy wants people to like and subscribe but doesn't really have time to answer a simple basic question.

[@hvacmike1175]

Made a big difference in my garage. It will be a lot better once I insulate the attic and walls. My garage is my work space we have covered parking behind the garage for my wife’s car. My garage has a Mitsubishi ductless heat pump so I have heating and cooling year round. Only been in this house a little over a year and will be another 5 before we have it where we want it to be. I used duct board on my door and it did seem to strain the opener a bit. Eventually I’ll put a stronger door opener that’s wall mounted to free up some ceiling space for more lights.

[@dknigh3230]

Lowe’s has them For $80. Bought some last week. The problem is you need like 2.5 boxes for a two car garage.

[@raes306]

Difference in temp before and after? Will be doing this! Had no idea this product was available. Have some weights set up in my garage for my boys and I, hoping it will make a difference.

[@morganplisken7271]

If the glue on those little fasteners fail it’s falling. That glue may not hold. I suggest using a tube of Liquid Nails to attach those hooks to the metal.

[@laneromel5667]

I just had ours spray foamed, get a nice finish and neat

[@yourdarnwright4878]

What if your door has cracks at the top and bottom

[@callmebackfriday2]

Anyone one has weight issue on Corning (add about 13 lbs) , Foam (add about 10 lbs) or reflective sheet product (add about 5 lbs) on an old 30 years old gene 1/2 hp garage door opening? Thanks for the video.

[@goodgirl99us]

so much for the cheap part.

[@yutub561]

Yeah he literally did it the most expensive way haha

[@raymondjr.1080]

This is a cheap option compared to insulated garage doors that cost 3 thousand dollars

[@HobbiesWithNick]

I think the next video should be a Red Wings fan crying room ;)

[@HobbiesWithNick]

Eric Lindberg hahahaha very true :) maybe a penguins dart board 😂

[@ItaloLima]

Cool !!

[@robj2704]

Not convinced that this insulation is going to stay in place along the edges if there is no lip in the garage door panel.

[@jv82-r7t]

You are correct! I put heavy duty tape along the edges to keep it in place.

[@raymondjr.1080]

You can use the silver insulation tape if you are not concerned with aesthetics or white gorilla tape if you are.

[@jessemorris69]

Be careful with this... some of the new residential garage doors opener mechanisms are only capable of lifting the weight of the garage door... adding the weight of the insulation can cause them to malfunction. You may need to upgrade your opener prior to installing the insulation.

[@Dober87g]

Great video Eric! Since this was done back in 2017, how are they holding up now? I live in Washington so it rains alot. Would you recommend this insolation in a moist climate? Maybe water-resistant?

[@stephhuck2870]

I have the same question! Very curious.

[@breezibree]

Me too because I live in Oregon.

[@mohammedalmukhtar4717]

Me too. I live in WA and i was wondering the same lol. With the snow we're getting now, I really need to insulate my garage door.

[@WayWoodworking]

Have a similar product on mine. Was watching a family dog. He tore off a bunch of it! Ahhh

[@thegolfnut812]

Do the tabs hold to the door surface? I have a garage door that gets direct sun in the afternoon which makes the metal very hot. Seems the expansion and contraction would make the clip fall off. Well done. thanks.

[@Perspectologist]

Nice idea. Been thinking about doing this to mine. It would be interesting to know what the difference in delta-temperature was before and after. You may want to see if the attic above your garage is already insulated. Mine isn’t, so I’d want to do that as well.

[@salvatorerc6481]

Nice😙

[@boxmfg]

SuperNice

[@jeffreydevoti7000]

A better idea is to buy insulated garage doors to begin with. I have two Clopay double steel with 2" of foam insulation. Didn't cost much more & like a refrigerator door, stronger, stiffer and quieter.

[@PhilRaso]

I did this and the ends started falling. They should give you more of the hangers.

[@Sethermiester]

Did my 3 car garage for $88 including tax. R-8 value using a combination of fiberglass batt fill and 3/8 foam board.

[@KJF1977]

Nice in the winter, what about the summer? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TeeyoDoubleDee]

Really? Re-think that for a minute.

[@KJF1977]

@@TeeyoDoubleDee why, because you can open the door? It's still gonna be hot as hell plus your keeping in all that heat from when the doors closed.

[@lindabonilla6173]

You didn’t do a temperature comparison to see if it was worth it

[@brandonmohr3166]

How old are you?

[@dudied1695]

my good man, the past tense of cost is not ''costed'' but simply cost.

[@MrRussian2023]

Foam looks cleaner and cheaper

[@MattleyIt]

Ehy Eric! Have you take my shirt?

[@DrMarvinLara]

This is not cheap. Rigid Foam 1'1/2" sheets are 1/3 of the cost of this kit for that size garage door.

[@robertschneider8207]

Eric can I help you in your vids I have some ideas we can do together.

[@kevincarter8831]

wouldnt this be a fire hazard?

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

Fiberglass insulation does not burn.

[@jmckl123]

Looks great but that is not cheap!

[@tobymofield6597]

I missed the part FOR CHEAP.

[@ccvovoom]

They paid him. R is only 8.

[@777Godsgift777]

just use foam board

[@AmazingAirshowVideos]

WEAR. A. MASK. WHEN DEALING WITH THAT STUFF. SINCERELY, THE 60 YEAR OLD YOU.

[@clavicus]

Research so far shows no significant long term impacts from fiberglass particles

[@BDGFilms]

this comment aged like joe biden

[@AmazingAirshowVideos]

@@clavicus asbestos & DDT were great as well. Miracle products.

[@bunnyfrancis7006]

Not cheap but....................

[@brankind969]

Adds too much weight to the door. Bad for springs and opener motor

[@WDEMMEL]

Dislike for click bait "cheap". This is on the high end of price options.

[@oliverdelica2289]

Your face looks awkward in the thumbnail

[@flyingblossom]

First: When using a utility knife, make the cut, then PUT THE KNIFE DOWN, don't be doing other chores with your hands while holding the knife! That's about as smart as holding a parts while using a screwdriver on it,,, Second, that junky noise in the background. Ugh!

[@unityfrancis5630]

isnt this stuff bad to inhale. No no thank you

[@bonzibuddy4483]

stop yelling, jesus

[@migueljimenez1338]

BOZO TOO MUCH MONEY