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    DIY Garage Door insulation

    ..well, bought the kit at Home Depot and followed instructions but dramatic differnece in temperature in the garage already and not even close to summer!
    Pic 1: Place double sided stickers on doors and place clip receiver ends on them.
    Pic 2: Cut insulation to length (didn't have to cut height) - easy! and place them on then cut holes and put clamping ends on receiver clips.
    Pic 3: I added the high temperature tape to seal and added side rubber insulaters to seal side cracks
    Tada!!...kits cost $75 ea. and bought one for each garage door (2 car garage)
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    #2
    Good to know

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      #3
      I get a 15degree difference.

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        #4
        I just installed 3 of these kits last week. I used some loc tite construction adhesive to put the plastic "clips" on the door. I had read that was a possible weak point in the design. I am very happy that I put the insulation on my doors, and my wife is very happy.

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          #5
          My garage doors face the west and evenings in there are BRUTAL.
          I've wondered if this stuff would actually make a difference.
          I'm putting it on my short list, now! (no jokes please )

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            #6
            Very cool!

            (pun intended!)

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              #7
              Get after it taxi -definitely worth it if you spend any time in there or it affects the temperature in your home - my room that butts up to the garage would never cool down before either...

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                #8
                That looks like a good idea and a good way to energy save. I need to do that along with having the walls in the garage injected with foam.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Texastaxi View Post
                  My garage doors face the west and evenings in there are BRUTAL.
                  I've wondered if this stuff would actually make a difference.
                  I'm putting it on my short list, now! (no jokes please )
                  Mine faces the west as well. 15 degree difference!

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                    #10
                    If your garage door has glass windows, would it still help or would the windows counteract the insulation you think?

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Texastaxi View Post
                      I'm putting it on my short list, now! (no jokes please )
                      Not even a little one???


                      As for the windows questioned above, they'll definitely let some heat in, but I think you'll still save some degrees overall. Plus, you can always tint them.

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                        #12
                        Been thinking of doing this for a while...
                        Does it seem to put any extra strain on your garage door opener?

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                          #13
                          Nope

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                            #14
                            I did it with rigid fiber backed board I found on craigslist and it made a huge difference! I can come home in theafternoon and my garage is considerably cooler, west facing also.

                            Azle

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                              #15
                              Good idea

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