In Canada I believe foam type insulation (expand or extruded polystyrene) is not permitted to be exposed in residential construction. These products are to be covered with another material such as drywall, metal cladding, etc. I suggest others interested in this great idea check with local building authorities to ensure compliance. In Canada most garages have insulated garage doors.

@slrs3908

5 жыл бұрын

Building codes are different everywhere you go. Yours are not like theirs, where ever you may be.

This is fantastic, I had the privilege of meeting david today and he was as nice in person at his place of work as he is in his videos. I am in the garage door business myself and love this idea. Keep it up mate 👍

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

You're going to make me blush Bill!

I used a product here in Australia called FoilBoard. Foam with foil on both sides. I had some left over from insulating my workshop ceiling and walls so I did the old mans garage door. Works a treat. It reflects the radiant heat back out.

Did the same thing in my garage last year. I used the standard big box store standard pink 4' x 10' insulation panels cut to size with my Ts55 as well. Works really good at keeping the heat or cold out. its amazing how well this works.

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Warren!

Pro job, mate. 👍 It's the simple things in life...

Wanted to thank you Dave, especially as I had just watched another video where the guy used glue, you changed my mind. I have a 10x8 golf cart garage and I decided to insulate it. Bought sheets of 1"foam with foil and cut and installed between the 2x4s. Then decided to do the door, it gets the sun in the afternoon, 110 daily here in Arizona and my doors are really hot. After watching your video I decided I could give it a go, so I measured and cut pieces with the razor blade, loved your cutter better, but got it done with a few trims and determination to get each piece in with the guidance you provided. Such a difference, had thought you would install the foam with the foil side closest to the door but no it is cooler with the foil side inside the garage. Again thanks for helping a Kiwi living in the USA, 69 and I did it myself. Cheers

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janet munoz! I hope it makes a difference and glad you found it easy enough to do.

I was just researching underfloor foam insulation for my wooden floor, retro fit. Found a great place here in Melb that sells it. And then your video popped up. Same thing but on your door. Great idea. The amount of extra reflected light is an unexpected bonus. A win win I reckon.

@arkzup

5 жыл бұрын

E210 Dall hey what what the place in Melb that sells it called

Dave, that is great, I like in the glass house mountains in QLD and have seen this stuff advertised on FB. Our house faces east so you can imagine the heat in summer that radiates through!

Somehow I only just found out about this today. I am building a new house... so this is going to be one of the first things I do as the morning and lunchtime sun comes straight in that door. Makes it really pop out as well.. love it! Bonus is I live around the corner from these guys in Perth... so very handy.

@DavidStanton

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan frankmat

Excellent video Dave. It's blows my mind how few Australians homes lack insulation in the walls and roof of their garage. And the ones that do have this great big uninsulated, steel garage door bleeding heat out of the home in winter and worse, creating a furnace in the garage in summer.

@oneeyedphotographer

2 жыл бұрын

Houses too. Wife and I had a house built in Canberra mid 70s. Before plumbed gas, we had a big bottle filled regularly by Esso. One year we had foam pumped into the walls. Gas consumption dropped from a weekly fill to an annual fill. The driver thought we'd converted to electric heating.

The difference in relation to comfort inside the garage is very noticeable after I fitted the insulation, both in terms of temperature and also sound deadening. Very happy with the result!

@carlotta4th

4 жыл бұрын

The install was very squeaky so I have a question: When the door opens do you hear those squeaks again?

Thanks, David! Greetings from the Houston, TX region. Very timely info. I've just yesterday redone the entire heating and a/c system for my house, the entire lot, and ran ducting to/from the garage as its own zone. Just as the notification of your video popped up, I was looking at garage door and ceiling insulation info on the web!! Great info!! I think you convinced me on what I will use for my garage door. All the Best!

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes for you Butch.

@shalimarrivera1380

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Butch, I'm from Houston as well! These 105+ temps feeling like the bowls of hell have been EXCRUCIATING!! I'm actually picking up my boards today and hopefully will have as much success soon! :) I'm curious - despite having TONS of the cottony type insulation, I was also considering the foam boards and/or other like styles for my attic to help alleviate the collected heat so my a/c(s) aren't having to work as hard. Do you happen to have any tips of what works best?

@chf1949

6 жыл бұрын

Yes these recent temps are a killer! No tips I am certain of. But based on my research and talking to a home builder friend if mine, I will be putting R30 batts above the garage and probably blowing in cellulose on the side walls behind the existing sheet rock. This retrofitting in the attic heat is a killer, but that is what happens with uninsulated garages being modded. Good luck with your project!

I've been looking around for insulation options along with installation ideas and you have nailed it. Thank you.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Love the positive energy in this video, thanks! Well spoken too!

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Funnily enough, I lived in Booragoon and have been to Foam Sales before! Thanks for the great tips David. I'll definitely be doing this.

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

Tell them you saw how to do it here! They will be chuffed.

@duanebonney

5 жыл бұрын

David Stanton will do!

@sistersofthemaccabees2497

3 жыл бұрын

"Funnily"???🤔🤔🤦🤦🤦

Great job brother. I'm looking to do the same as well. Living here in the states on the east coast, we feel the intensity of the hot & cold temperatures in the garage. Thank you for sharing.

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Stevie. Just don't use anything in the garage that creates a lot of sparks near the door.

@stevied9082

5 жыл бұрын

@@DavidStanton.... indeed, thanks for the heads up.

Just ordered mine and gave you a big thumbs up in the order. Thanks Dave.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Great job Dave. I did this to the panel lift door in my old place using fibreglass insulation and covered it in plastic to keep the fibres contained. One of the things to note if you haven't already is the added weight in the door affects the motors ability to lift the door. It took a while to actually make a difference, but it was an easy fix just had to adjust the mechanism to give it more. I have a tilt door now and just insulated it with the foil faced bubble wrap, makes a huge difference

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

So much nicer!

@stakwalderbak5331

6 жыл бұрын

The door will need re-balancing to adjust for the added weight. It is easy to do. I bought 2 steel threaded rods from Bunnings and ground the ends for a close fit to the spring retainer holes. I usually use the second rod in another hole for safety in case the first rod slips out under tension - hasn't happened yet - fingers crossed. You will need to increase the spring tension on each spring. Do this with the door closed. Insert rods, take up the tension, undo the set screw, rotate the retainer a notch or two, retighten the screw, remove the rod. Do this for each spring. Quite often older doors need this done anyway as springs lose their tension over time. The aim is for the door to be balanced so the motor isn't working too hard. After I watched a serviceman do this it was straightforward. Just be careful with the rods. Take your time.

Howdy Dave! Nice job. I live in Wyoming where it gets a little chilly so I did my shop door last year. It makes a great difference. You probably don't have a Menards down under but if you did you could probably get a kit that pretty much fits the size door you order for. What I have has a shiny tinfoil side that helps reflect the warmth back at you. Enjoy! you'll like it! Take care, Dave

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that David!

Thanks for the handy tips, I'm just about to insulate my garage for the summer. it was ridiculous last year.

@Me.Cruz123

3 жыл бұрын

Does it work good bro? It’s hot hot in the garage

@Terro1888

3 жыл бұрын

@@Me.Cruz123 we have had it insulated for two summers now. The difference is massive. Because our carport is next to our living room the heat stress is way down it is noticeable in our cooling costs over summer.

Looks great David. Can't wait for what comes next. :)

@pctatc66

6 жыл бұрын

CNC IS NEXT!

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

You never can tell...maybe, maybe not, lol.

Super great to see someone in Australia doing this! I've been thinking of doing it for a while, and I live in Perth. Will check them out. But one of the things I've seen in US doors is that they put a sheet of non-expanded styrene sheeting on the front - some people use it as a whiteboard, but in a workshop, it stops dust from collecting in the rough surface

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding to the info theducks.org!

@TheducksOrg

6 жыл бұрын

It is the middle of winter here in Perth, and currently 70F (21C) - but you really need this in summer

This was done in a lot of places in Los Vegas too. The hardest part was locating the foam. I used a hot wire cutter, just because I had one! The pink/blue foam is denser then the white. More money but it works a bit better. Foam is also a good insulator in the walls of a garage.

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Hi Dave, Rolf Harris popularised the wobble board with his famous song, “Tie me kangaroo down”. Nice work insulating your door. I insulated my shed with sound dampening batts in the walls and sisalation 5cm below the roof. On a hot day recently the outside temperature was 38˚C and inside was a cool 26˚C. That was cooler than my house. Cheers.

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Peter Marsh!

Just moving into a rental and this is first on the list so I can use my power tools in the garage. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

@DavidStanton

Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Enjoy setting up your new space! Check with the owner first as the extra weight may damage the motor?

Exactly what I need to do!! Insulate and sound proof my garage door

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Mermaid DIYArtist!

The next 3 or 4 videos! Big build😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍

omg. i love this video. i love how happy and easy going you are. I started this project yesterday (I have a musician in the garage and it gets pretty loud). I cut the first one incorrectly--I thought I could maneuver the panels better so they would fit in snugly--but now I guess I just need to cut them smaller. Either way, you have super positive vibes and that actually got me excited to tackle this again! I'm in Cali so I hope this helps with the heat in the summer time!! plus it looks cool.

@DavidStanton

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun! It is very satisfying to do it yourself and get the benefits. Make sure you get the springs adjusted by a professional when it is finished.

@elijahenglish7907

2 жыл бұрын

Did the panels help reduce noise in the garage much ?

Hi, nice video, great tips !! I'll follow them , thanks a lot from Wales. Gus

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gus. You may need to retension your door's springs for the little extra weight. I haven't and all working great but some experts recommend it be done.

Great job Dave! And it was a good call to take that speed lip reading course to figure out what your were saying at 5:12 onwards 👍

@IsaKocoglu

3 жыл бұрын

*Chairman of the Board* Nothing 😅

Great video, I'm looking at get some

@DavidStanton

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Thats right Dave! Most are insulted in the factory here in Scandinavia:)

Great stuff .....

Great job!

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

Amazing

Gave a like and subbed to the channel. North central Victoria here and some extra insulation will never go astray for the dream home/shed

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the tip on the glue.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

We did something similar at my parent's house in northern England in ~1990 which needed no maintenance until 2015 when we sold the house. It completely changed the character of the garage - which also had the boiler, washer, drier, laundry sink, and small work bench in it. The temperature range decreased from stupid-hot/literally-freezing-cold to bit warm / little chilly. Our method was very similar: We covered the polystyrene sheets - 22mm - and covered the face with _bubble wrap_ to hold it in place with a couple of thin wood battens with the odd piece of hardboard; no glue. Oh - it was an 'up and over garage door not panelled as here so there weren't many gaps between the panels.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that.

Hey David, nice job. I was just considering this for my garage - no woodworking, that's in the shed, but to cut down on the very strong morning sun. I'm in Perth, too, so this looks like a great option! SuperPhil

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

I am not in Perth but foam sales are. Very helpful guys.

I’ll check it out!

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

ok

Looks good

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cool i think i'll try it

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

ill give you a Thumbs up for the Rolf Harris joke.

Wobble board! thanks for video, you have done exactly what I'm in the process of doing! and same panel lift door.

Nice job. I have the same video on my channel but I layered mine up a little bit to be sure all of the gaps were filled.

@DavidStanton

Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@joelongrid7625

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidStanton Thanks. Appreciate it.

Thumbs up just for the “don’t use glue” tip!

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

RennKit LLC That's an idea, thanks for watching!

Wobble Board!! and great video, thank you.

@DavidStanton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you good notes

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Big box store here (Home Depot ) sells styrofoam cut to width , inch and a quarter in thickness,designed to flex allowing to fit under all framework. All your frames are uninsulated and full of weep holes so you are going to still feel the effects of air transfer. All my garage door panels not only have an inch and a quarter Completely covered but I also bought rolls of foil back /rubberized coating insulation 1/4 inch thick (Cellofoam) fit and tucked in to complete the inch and a half thickness of the panels using the white rubberized completIng the door with minimal-leakage between frames along with a nice textured finish. Note: cost approximately $200.00. All home improvements are only a plus no matter to what degree.

A point (we did the same as you in 1990- never regretted it!): you have just made the entire door super flammable that will produce terrible fumes (yes, so car with all the petrol/gasoline in it right next to it.....but that doesn't have highly flammable skin) in a fire. Despite this risk we survived and were happy to take it given the benefits. . Funny to watch this now as I'm just thinking of replacing the garage 'up-and-over' - i.e. one piece - door at my mum's house and was wondering if a couple of polyester duvets soaked in Borax/ Starlite or similar fire proofing is the way to go.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear.

Good video Dave I’ve been pushing this idea to clients, I live in Canberra. You also need to seal the sides. Insulated doors are available in Oz but cost around three times the price I would recommend extruded polystyrene higher R value and stronger. Cheers

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

How much higher R value pulporock?

@pulporock

6 жыл бұрын

Expanded polystyrene 30mm would have a R value of 0.71 Extruded polystyrene has an R value of 1.0 for 30mm. Its also stronger for bumps and knocks. However also something to note I will point out than the manufacturers will void the warranty once this is done; had a client do it to a new door and did not remove it for the warranty claim, bummer. You could also put foil back boards or sarking which will help with reducing heat transfer.

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

My door is 11 years old so I don't think I will be overly concerned about warranty. Also, the weight would be lucky to be an extra 4 kilograms.

@pulporock

6 жыл бұрын

Hi hear you Dave; I have no concerns, that's why I tell clients to do it, but just to let the punters know. Depending on EPS grade it would be around 17kg per cubic metre.

Thanks for the video. The door will now surely melt... :)

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mik Tara! Maybe?

Thanks! Our last garage door in Florida was insulated. Current garage is not. It makes a big difference. Here trying to sort out how to insulate our garage at our new house. Once you have it it's hard to go back.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Hi Dave! That’s a great job, I’ll be doing the same this Easter in SA..I want to check if it caused any issue with the motor for the panel lift due to the addition of weight.. keep it up! Cheers..

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Rishi Khanna! I haven't noticed any difference but you may want to have the tension springs adjusted.

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@malikothman5381

4 жыл бұрын

David Stanton My garage door is one and a quarter inch deep and the insulation foam panels I bought are the same but my problem is the patterns they are one quarter inch thick .. Do you think I’ll be able to fit the panels in even though the patterns are there

Hi David, great video. I did this to some very large heavy galvanised slide doors in my workshop and I used some kind of heavy duty liquid nails glue. 10 years have passed now and those panels are stuck on there and are not coming off any time soon. Maybe glue worked for me because the panels I put on are much larger or had a slightly ruff surface on the glue side or the iron doors are thicker galv metal etc... Just wanted to add my 2cents about using glue.

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, you may be correct about the different type of door and you may be correct that the liquid nails will be ok?

@stakwalderbak5331

6 жыл бұрын

When I had my house built some 25 years ago the builders used construction glue everywhere. Unfortunately over time the glue degrades and becomes brittle. I have had to reattach quite a few trims where only glue was used. My 2 cents

We're just doing this now, and used the same white styrofoam. We actually added 8mm reflective foil insulation on top of the styrofoam and tucked it in around 3 of the 4 sides (one side you can't). The 8mm gets compressed where we tuck it, and perhaps help stop some of the heat/cold coming from the 1/4" gap on the top and bottom of the foam?

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

Do you notice a difference?

@MicheIIePucca

6 жыл бұрын

It may help slightly because of the gaps after getting the insulation in. I imagine that it would only reduce some of the convection from the sun beating down the outside of the door, and it being transferred to the inside. Even after insulating, the exposed metal on the inside does still get hot, although the "area" of hot surfaces on the inside of the door, are so fractional now, compared to without any insulation where every sq inch of the door was 120F. Another idea I thought of instead of the foil insulation, was just using that corrugated plastic sheets (coroplast?) to give it a nice finished look and protect the foam a bit.

This is a great idea!

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!

@robertmorris5168

3 жыл бұрын

Not a good idea, ask a garage door company first.

Great job. I'm wondering if we can get the right thickness in the U.S. I suppose the edges could be rabbeted to fit. May be messy.

@Ghryst

3 жыл бұрын

a foam supplier will cut to size on request.

@mrboxy3970

3 жыл бұрын

You can also use relief cuts and place the cut side toward the door, the recessed edges you csn use insulating spray foam for a better insulative seal, and even on the square "raised" parts of each garage panel. It's a little bit of redundancy, but makes about 4-10 Fahrenheit difference overall.

@lauralake3209

3 жыл бұрын

You can get a kit to do this, and its the correct type of foam for fire code

I have put up insulation like that, but in the middle of the panel I stuck my foam gun through the foam, and squirted some sprayfoam behind it into the hollow parts of the door. It stop movement , stop rattles and dampens sound even better than the foam alone I think on your door I might stick some spray foam down the edges as well.. BUT it is cold I am trying to stop. It is cold here in winter and the garage leaks warmth like a sieve .

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Graham Dawes, Interesting idea.

Don't use plain foam, get foil covered, it doesn't get discolored with age and is fire resistant

@xJI00

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding the right thickness in Australia. Very few choices

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Order it the right thickness

Dave, I live in the Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas, area and I did the same thing to my garage door. I also covered the garage door with Reflectix Reflective Roll Insulation and fastened it with double stick carpet tape to the foam Insulation and the panel metal edges. It does make the garage a better light reflector, is a thermal break over the exposed metal parts of the door, and it can act as a barrier to Thermal Radiation. A year later and it's still looking good.

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

If you use this link it will help the channel, thanks for the additional info! amzn.to/2lpRPy6

@dsdragoon

6 жыл бұрын

The next time I need it I will use your link. Thank you, for all your videos.

Hey Dave, just saw this and reckon you must be the man to solve this one. You did a great job on your panel lifts so now tell me how to do my Rolla Doors. If you can do that I'll even pay you. Hmm, nah.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Can't help you.

@terrytolhurst9269

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidStanton Thanks but I was kidding.

My brother did this to his garage door. The only difference is his had foil on the foam. He said it makes a 3-4 degree difference. He purchased his from bunnings I believe. I think someone, may be getting a CNC machine foe his garage 😋

Looks great mate. Did you do any before and after noise measurements? I'm interested in doing this to keep the neighbours happy but seems like a bit of work and I want to make sure it actually makes a measurable difference. I have pretty much the same door and hold my breath every time I run my CNC or saw (suburban Sydney). As usual, videos very much appreciated. Thanks.

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

I haven't taken any comparison noise or sound measurements but I can tell you that it makes a difference to me on the inside when it is raining. Can't hear a thing. Also much quieter when the door is opening and closing.

Hi Dave, I live on the Gold Coast and I have a very dark green door which faces East. In summer it was almost impossible to work in the garage until after midday and even then , with the A/C on. Last year I found a guy on the Sunshine Coast doing garage door insulation. Take a look at Thermadooor.com.au. They offer panels for DIYers that fit like yours after cutting with a Stanley knife. They have a white melamine coating which is very attractive. I had them fit mine for a very reasonable cost. The door did require adjustment as it added weight. The insulation dropped the temperature by more than 10 degrees C. I love it. My wife now wants to kick me and the cars and the tools out, polyester the floor and make it a TV room.

Nice video mate. Was the change in temperature noticeable afterwards? Especially in summer?

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carl Love. Yes, huge change in winter and summer.

Thank you..I will be doing my own insulation soon. I live in southern Florida and it’s Hot! Did your insulation help with keeping the heat out? New subscriber 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keniki's World ! Yes, works brilliantly with reducing the heat.

@brickwal92tt

4 жыл бұрын

Living near Tampa with a Southern facing garage door, I added 2" foam panels from Lowe's year ago. It makes a difference but the garage still gets hot, but not as hot as it used to! Great investment!

@Soladaddy

4 жыл бұрын

@@brickwal92tt Tampa here too. I put R19 in the garage attic and that helped a lot. need to do the door now.

Dave, the word you were looking for is "oil canning". When a flat piece of sheet metal flops n pops for lack of rigidity, it's called oil canning. No charge for that. You're welcome.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald.

Polystyrene is quite flammable - over here in USA and Canada, NOT approved unless has a fire proof coating on the exposed surface. Applies to ANY foam material. Our insulated garage doors have foam sandwiched between steel panels. (Where I am, winters can get to -38'C and summers +35'C)

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul Moffat! Click the show more button for extra details.

Great job. What was the thickness of the foam and where did you get it?

@TheducksOrg

6 жыл бұрын

he literally covers it in the video - foam sales in booragoon wa

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

I go through how to measure and where to get in the video.

What about taking account how much weight you are putting on the garage door and having the right garage spring

@Fordfanatic1995

3 жыл бұрын

You can adjust the springs to help balance the door as best as possible and help keep the cables on the door

@robertmorris5168

3 жыл бұрын

The springs are made for the weight of the door, trying to use the current springs while adding weight will cause the door not to operate correctly. Also, unless you are trained to adjust torsion springs you should never try to adust them yourself, VERY DANGEROUS!

@chipdog007

3 жыл бұрын

Robert Morris thank you. This is what I was trying to say. The torsion spring are very dangerous to adjust if you don’t know what you are doing. I was talking to a garage repair and he was telling me about the right spring and torsion. I don’t think people understand this.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Check the description box where I mention this.

Great job, did you have to adjust the tension because of the added weight?

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I did

Foam sales are pretty awesome. That sound though. Were there different levels of insulating foam? Or just what was available?

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

They cut the whole thing to size, whatever you want as I show in the video.

@LostWhits

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry Dave I meant were there different foams for different R ratings.

Great video Dave! Did this reduce the tool and machine noises that can be heard outside the garage? I need to find a way to use my table saw without disturbing the neighbours!

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren Thai! The noise is reduced a fair bit but not completely.

@neilm6764

3 жыл бұрын

if noise reduction is your goal, use medium density foam instead of the white styrofoam.

Insulating your garage with the same material they use to make ice chests with? Smart

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks -SMP- scientific method perspective!

Good tutorial David! I was wondering what is your experience now after going through the hot summer? I've just insulated our garage doors using 40mm ESP (expanded polystyrene) and it's melting now (and we're just 1st day of the spring at NZ). I think I need to rip it off and put some extra aluminium reflection foil on the metal doors as a protective layer between the hot metal of the garage doors and the white ESP polystyrene.

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

My insulation is brilliant, no degradation at all.

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

You realise I'm in Australia, same seasons as you? It handled summer well.

Great job, curious though where's your electric opener motor? or is this a manual lift door?

What about closing gaps between the door and the wall.?

@DavidStanton

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a brush seal?

tupid question... if I do this will my door open normal, its one of those automatic ones at go up. my previous one opened to the side.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katherine Cordero! All I can say is mine does. You may want to get someone to adjust the springs?

Hey David, did you have to adjust the tension in the door once there was additional weight?

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Ann, I had the door serviced as well.

American here, never seen or heard of insulated garages.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Don't get out much?

@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III

3 жыл бұрын

David Stanton wow that was unnecessarily savage comeback 😐 all i was saying was I hadn’t heard of the concept until this video. I don’t like my garage to be a different climate than my house, but I don’t have a shop in there so it wouldn’t be worth the hassle.

Would id be worth while to spray foam the metal verticals that are hollow, or per packing the channels with fiberglass then putting in the foam board

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

ealdydar depends on how hot or cold it gets at your place. The spray may crack when the door is raised and lowered?

I like the insulation value & the sound deadening must be nice... What did you do to fireproof it? ? I am scared of that so much i might cover it with flat sheet metal, or maybe there's a fireproof paint. Fits great & does the job but i couldn't sleep just left raw

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

A lot of people use this stuff in between their floor joists under their house. People also have curtains on windows....there are a lot of flammable items we have everywhere in our homes and garages.

@thomasbroking7943

5 жыл бұрын

@@DavidStanton thats true..people store gasoline,paint and BBQ tanks in their garage also..👍👍

Hi Dave how about fire flammability? Polystyrene can catch on fire!

@DavidStanton

10 ай бұрын

Yes it can. But consider how many other things people have in their garage that are inflammable. In my case, the whole building is timber.

Supposedly, if you get the foam with the reflective foil, and place it towards the door with a small air gap, that is the most effective.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Probably a lot more expensive.

@62Sketch

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidStanton 4x8 sheets with the foil are about $8 at the big box hardware stores. 4 sheets would cover a double garage door.

Thanks. I also have foam in my doors .. The problem is that a little space in between the metal frame or panel and the board. How do I close the space ? Do I caulk ? Thanks so much

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Cut another thin piece of foam.

@AngelRivera-gm7bx

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

I like what you have done with the door, Dave. Does the Styrene have a fire retardant in it?

@DavidStanton

6 жыл бұрын

Rob Hampton no fire retardant but honestly, sawdust and small bits of timber don't have any either.

@robhampton4929

6 жыл бұрын

I thought that I could use the Styrene if they had a fire retardant in it now. I need it to stand up to sparks from an angle grinder and welding. Cheers Rob

Hi David, great video. Very informative. Thank you! I have a slight issue. Each of my panels have plastic attachments that connect the upper and lower vertical bars which add about 2.5mm on each side at the top and bottom of each vertical bar. When I'm measuring the width of my panels, should I measure between each plastic attachment which then leaves a small 2.5mm gap elsewhere between the vertical attachments on each side when fitted, OR, should I measure the width from the middle of each vertical bar (not the plastic attachment) and cut the foam myself where the plastic attachments are located on each side, top and bottom? Thanks for any advice you can offer me.

@DavidStanton

Ай бұрын

Send me a photo so I can get a better idea.

@Greg-xz9tw

Ай бұрын

@DavidStanton I've sent some pics to your Facebook messenger. Thanks

2:45 to 2:50 what did he say hahaha? This video is great. He Reminds me of the panther from the jungle book for some reason.

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Cameron Johnson!

If you wished you could have measured and cut the foam width as original , then cut each sheet in the centre vertically and push one sheet into its location ,this then leaves one piece left which you can cut a small vertical cut of at least 5 cm wide ..insert the remaining larger piece into the remaining roller door and push to the edge .you should have both large pieces located inside the roller door with a gap in the middle which now fits the 5cm offcut ..now that entire sheet is locked into both the upper and side channels

Now there's weight check the torsion and springs

@jonellwanger7258

3 жыл бұрын

Judy Saez 🤣🤣 a 2”thick 4x8 sheet of foam barley weighs 5 pounds 🤣🤣

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Check the description box where I mention this.

Did you cut small strips to fit behind the frames at either side of the larger pieces, or are there voids in your insulation?

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

No.

hi guys... does this foam works for sound barriers as well.?.. I practice playimg drums in the garage...

@davidcrocombe1322

4 жыл бұрын

I doubt it will stop much sound going through. It will reduce the sound reflections in the garage and hence sound quieter inside. To stop sound going out you need an airtight seal and mass, such as a heavy door, not a thin metal garage door.

@raoullanuza4823

4 жыл бұрын

it worked...im happy..tnx a lot

I live in the UK so it might be a bit colder than you but the next thing you need to do is insulate the ceiling

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting point C Gee. The ceiling is actually the floor for the attic, which in turn is fully insulated.

Hi dave, how are you.please could you tell me how should I insulate my shed which use as my workshop.so I don't disturb my neighbour from the sound of my power tool.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of products on the market to help you do this. Construction method of the shed also comes into play. There is no simple answer. You will need someone to come and look and advise.

@elvisoshaughnessy4109

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidStanton thank you very much

I know this video has been out for a while but you have to make sure your springs are rated for the added weight of the insulation because those springs are designed for garage doors without insulation.

@DavidStanton

5 жыл бұрын

Adjusting the springs is something you can get done, but the added weight is only 2 kg and my door is used 2 or 3 times a day and I am not seeing any difference in the operation.

@robertpark1304

5 жыл бұрын

That foam is lite but probably need to add a 1/ 4 to 1/2 turn total between the 4 springs to balance out the door ...

What kind of heat and air unit do you suggest for a garage. I'm going to turn my garage into a sewing room.

@DavidStanton

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sara Sexton! Depends on your climate. In Australia I use reverse cycle air conditioning.

@sarasexton2510

4 жыл бұрын

David, I love in Kentucky, USA. We could be 90 degrees in summer to 18 below in winter. It varies greatly and almost always humid.

you should have recorded the uninsulated door being opened then the insulated door being opened to show the difference in the noise level.

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe. If you are thinking about doing this to your own garage door why not do it and post your results here?

Very clean looking job, but you have just changed the balance weight of your door. Doors with a single spring may require a different size spring or additional turns applied to the existing spring (which will shorten spring life).

@DavidStanton

3 жыл бұрын

Springs adjusted and going great.