Is Garage Door Insulation Worth It?

[nobes]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to insulate my garage door to help with temperature control, especially during the colder months.

My garage gets pretty cold, and I’m wondering what the best option is for insulation.

Should I go with foam boards, reflective panels, or some type of insulation kit?

Also, does anyone have experience with how much of a difference it really makes in terms of keeping the garage warmer?

I'm hoping to prevent freezing pipes and also make it more comfortable when I’m working out there.

Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated!

 

[nobes]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to insulate my garage door to help with temperature control, especially during the colder months.

My garage gets pretty cold, and I’m wondering what the best option is for insulation.

Should I go with foam boards, reflective panels, or some type of insulation kit?

Also, does anyone have experience with how much of a difference it really makes in terms of keeping the garage warmer?

I'm hoping to prevent freezing pipes and also make it more comfortable when I’m working out there.
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Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated!

thanks in advance for any help

 

[havasu]

I used foam boards on the inside panels of my garage door. You cut a bit oversized, then slide them in and secure the existing bolts and screws to keep the boards from flopping out. They look alot better, gives some soundproofing as the door goes up or down, but honestly it hasn't done anything to mitigate the heat from inside the garage. Mind you, my door is on the north side of my house, so there is no direct sun exposure. Since I have a double door, I needed two kits which cost me about $140 total.

 

[tomtheelder2020]

Havasu, I have been a homeowner for 34 years. The first was new construction, the second built in 1951. Never in all those years did either garage look as clean and nice as yours. I don't know if it is you are me but I suspect there is something wrong with one of us!

 

[havasu]

I added a upper level to store all my shop equipment, so the ground level only has upper cabinets, a stand alone crap cabinet, a work bench, and a roller cabinet seen in the picture.

 

[Sparky617]

I spent the extra bucks for an insulated door with the insulation encased in steel on both sides of the door. The insulation is nice, but my main reason was the doors are MUCH quieter (upgrade to nylon wheels too) and with the spray foam insulation less likely to dent. After we closed on the house I insulated and drywalled the exterior walls of the garage as well. Our garage is below our bonus room.