Comments on: How to Insulate Garage Doors

on 12/6/2008 WASATCH - some hardware or home supply stores carry garage door threshold barriers that are normally affixed to the outside frame of the garage door. These are made to be placed at the top and at the side of the frame to seal the door from any drafts.

on 12/3/2008 I have a question about the value of adding insulation to a hollow-core wood garage door. While I have no doubt that any additional insulation would be of value, can the treatment you outline (very well, by the way) make an obvious difference to the relative comfort of the garage?

on 12/1/2008 Good article. My problem is the sides where air comes around.

on 11/28/2008 I didn't realize you could insulate a non insulated garage door on your own. Thanks for sharing the information. We bought a house that came with a non insulated door. It is a low priority item to replace. In the meantime this will help. Thanks.

on 11/28/2008 Can't we all just get along? Everybody's articles can be scrutinized to a negative end... Just because the article is written by an eHow.com expert should'nt be a reason to flame the author who is obviously trying to help others. It's just wrong dude, besides making you look like an ****!

on 11/28/2008 Can't we all just get along? Everybody's articles can be scrutinized to a negative end... Just because the article is written by an eHow.com expert should'nt be a reason to flame the author who is obviously trying to help others. It's just wrong dude, besides making you look like an ****!

on 11/28/2008 Mr. dummy2 seems to be a fellow who finds the glass half empty instead of half full. It seems to me that by the time you purchase a new door to replace a perfectly good one, you've spent a whole lot more than $100.00. Calculating the new door costs, the labor to install it and to re-install your old door opener, you've run up quite a bill. Perhaps your installer suggests a new and better door opener - there's another $100 to $200 bucks plus installation. I think I could sacrifice the aesthetics. By the time the door is ready to be insulated or replaced, the warranty may already be void. Either that, or the door manufacturer is out of business. You can always have the spring re-tensioned if the insulation weight is excessive. However, a properly selected electric door opener should offset the weight problem. Of course, dummy2's argument is valid if you're replacing an old door. It just ma

on 11/28/2008 This is way to funny. So easy to insulate a door. Cut up a big wardrobe box or other paper box that has large areas of surface. Nothing insulates like paper for a cheap and temporary fix. Just use some silver backed electrical tape or duct tape to hold it in place. If it sweats, in a humid climate, pull it down and forget it.
It will likely not sweat if you leave some little air spaces here and there. I have a metal door about 60 years old, live near to death valley and it does get hot. Think Paper. Not permanent yet will give some added protection. You guys take this all to serious. Lighten up!!!!!

on 11/28/2008 [quote] If you want a insulated door buy one costs about $100 more you spent $50 on the junk you bought and have a door thats ugly has no warranty and could be dangerous. Now aren't you proud? [/quote]

I agree.

on 11/28/2008 Apparently Dummy2 doesn't do DIY. The article is good and informative.

on 11/28/2008 Great article! Thanks for sharing.

on 11/28/2008 Great information, thank you.

on 11/28/2008 Great advice. Thanks.

on 11/28/2008 How do you insulate a "roller" garage door?

on 11/10/2008 Another great article from you! Thank you