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Garage Door Insulation

Get Ready for Winter Now!

  Texas Garages® offers a variety of Garage Door Insulation Products and Accessories to help you beat the High Cost of Energy and keep your Garage, Shop and Work Areas at a comfortable temperature all Year Round!

 

Reflective Foil

Insulation

 

Reflective Foil Insulation Products from Texas Garages!

 

PanelFoam

Insulation

 

Fiberglass

Insulation

Owens Corning Fiberglass Panel Insulation!

Threshold and

Door Bottom Seals

 

Garage Door Threshold Seals from Texas Garages!

 

  We offer three types of insulation materials to give you a choice between cost, R-value and esthetics.  Choose from our Fiberglass Panels, PanelFoam and Reflective Foil Garage Door Insulation Kits, designed to fit Standard Metal Residential Doors measuring 8', 9', 16' and 18' Wide, by 7' High for added protection from temperature loss and air leakage.  Our Reflective Foil Insulation kits will also fit larger Commercial Doors for an easy to install and extremely cost effective insulation solution.  All of our Garage Door Insulation Products qualify for Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency.

  Garage Door Insulation is a MUST HAVE for any un-insulated metal garage door, especially those facing the morning EAST sun, afternoon WEST sun or any door that needs to retain heat in the winter and keep cool in the summer!  Garages are typically the largest un-insulated area of a home and the garage door is a natural choice to insulate.  Join in combating the rise in high energy costs by installing our Garage Door Insulation and Threshold Seals which will provide a simple, cost effective solution and return on your investment.  Garage Door Insulation will decrease your heating and cooling costs by providing up to an "R4.6" insulation value with our "PanelFoam" EPS (UL® certified Expanded PolyStyrene) kits, up to a "R6.0" insulation value with our "Reflective Double Foil" kits when installed properly on your garage door and our Owens Corning® Fiberglass Panels at a "R8.0".  Insulating your garage door will keep your garage cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, but also reduces street noise and those squeaky opening and closing sounds by providing an additional sound barrier.  Our Garage Door Insulation Kits can be professionally installed within our service areas or installed by the homeowner by following the instructions enclosed with each kit.  Our Garage Door Insulation Kits and Door Seals carry a One Year Warranty.  Our Garage Door Threshold Seals carry a Lifetime Warranty.

 

Insulation Comparison Chart

 

Single Foil

White Vinyl

Double Foil

PanelFoam

Fiberglass

"R" Value

4.6

6.0

4.6 8.0
Energy Tax Credit No No Yes Yes

Residential Doors

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Commercial Doors

Yes

Yes

No No

Warranty

1 Year

1 Year 1 Year 1 Year

Install Time 8'x7' Door

1 Hour~

1 Hour~

45 Minutes~ 45 Minutes~

Cost - Single Door

$119.00

$129.00

$99.00 $99.00

Cost - Double Door

$175.00

$195.00

$198.00 $198.00

Material

Foil/Poly/Vinyl

Foil/Poly/Foil Polystyrene Fiberglass

Dimensions

24" x 10' or 20'

24" x 10' or 20'

20" x 54" x 1-1/4" 22" x 54" x 3"
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Reflective Foil Garage Door Insulation


Recent customer comments:

"We received our order and I have installed the insulation.  The afternoon sun hits the garage door for a good four hours and it was unbearable.  After installing the insulation we really felt the difference.  The insulation reduced the temperature by (my guess) of 15 to 20 degrees.  The garage is now usable where before it was not.  Thank you for a wonderful product."  E. Doss, TX

 

"I just wanted to let you know that I received the order and already have it installed on the door.  Installation went smooth as silk and it looks great!  Thanks again for the quick shipment, was a pleasure doing business with you."  W. Hendrickson, MD
 

   Texas Garages offers two types of Reflective Foil Garage Door Insulation Kits.  First our standard "Reflective Double Foil" kits have two layers of heavy-duty polyethylene air-bubble film sandwiched between two layers of 99.9% pure aluminum foil, with a total thickness of 5/16-inch that provides up to an "R6.0" insulation value, and our just released new "Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl" kits.  These new kits have two layers of heavy-duty polyethylene air-bubble film sandwiched between one layer of 99.9% pure aluminum foil and one layer of White Vinyl to give your door a more pleasing look.  Our new "Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl" kits provide up to an "R4.6" insulation value!  Our Reflective Foil Garage Door Insulation Kits can outperform 6" of mass insulation in all climates and even higher performance can be expected in hot and humid climates, and reflects 97% of radiant energy hitting a garage door's surface. 

  Our Reflective Foil Garage Door Insulation Kits are also impervious to moisture and air currents, and is an ideal convection and vapor barrier.  These Reflective Double Foil Garage Door Insulation Kits reflect heat in both directions to keep your garage Warmer in the Winter and Cooler in Summer.  The Reflective Foil Garage Door Insulation Kits are sold in a "Single One Car Door Kit" to insulate 8' to 9' wide doors, and a "Double Two Car Door Kit" to insulate 16' to 18' wide doors, each kit comes complete with instructions, Insulation Rolls, Double Sided Tape and a Utility Trim knife.  Order Online Below!

Engineering Data

 

Thermal

Performance Data

Document

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  For those engineer types who want to know more in-depth and technical specifications, we have provided laboratory testing data certifying the thermal performance of our Reflective Foil Insulation products.

 

Types of Foil Insulation

 

Single Foil White Vinyl Insulation

Double Foil Insulation

 

Reflective Foil Installation Instructions

(Detailed instructions are included with each kit.)

 

Door Before Installation

R-Value "0"

Standard Double Door Before Insulation Installation.

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Install One Row at a Time

Reflective Double Foil

Install Reflective Foil in Rows!

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Installation Complete

Reflective Double Foil

Reflective Foil Insulation for Your Garage Door!

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Install One Row at a Time

Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl

Reflective Foil White Vinyl Garage Door Insulation Kit from Texas Garages!

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Installation Complete

Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl

Reflective Foil White Vinyl Garage Door Insulation Kits from Texas Garages!

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  1. Since you are taking the time and effort to install a cost effective insulation product for your garage door, why not take the time to do a little maintenance on your garage door that may be over due?  Click here to see our maintenance suggestions.

  2. Tools Required: Utility Knife (included in kit), Adjustable wrench to remove door obstructions like handles or locking mechanisms, Spray Cleaner like Windex/409 and wiping rags.

  3. Clean all exposed metal edges and surfaces of the door to be taped.  We normally use Windex and sometimes 409 if there is oil/grease present.  Make sure all dust, dirt and oil is completely cleaned off of the exposed metal surfaces before applying the double-sided tape.  Also, do not apply tape to a door that is wet or in high humidity situations that will cause the tape to not properly adhere to the door or to the foil.  Sometimes new doors have a thin film of oil on the galvanized parts, and there is sometimes over spray of lubricant of the hinges on the door, make sure to completely clean the oil off, the tape will not stick to the door if there is oil and this will void any warranty or returns!

  4. Once the door panel edges are clean, measure, cut and apply double sided tape (included in kit) and press firmly onto all exposed edges of the garage door for the reflective foil to attach to.  Apply tape when temperatures are above 45°F.

  5. Before applying the Reflective Foil to the double sided tape, make sure the foil is clean from dust, dirt, greasy finger prints and anything else that will interfere with proper bonding to the double-side tape.  DO NOT LAY THE FOIL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, CONTAMINANTS MAY GET ON THE FOIL AND PREVENT PROPER BONDING!  Clean the Reflective Foil with Windex if needed.

  6. Remove double sided tape strip and attach reflective foil to the outside frame edges of the garage door panels by pressing insulation firmly onto panel edges and install one horizontal row at a time.  Trim excess reflective foil as required.  Now enjoy your quieter more comfortable garage!

  7. Do not paint the Reflective Foil, aluminum will not reflect if painted.

There's a Wrong Way and a Right Way

 

  Texas Garages believes in offering our customers Quality Products at Reasonable Prices and support after the sale, but it doesn't stop there.  We are a real company with real locations in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, we don't work out of our house and we don't sell our products on eBay.

  We also want to inform you of the WRONG WAY and RIGHT WAY to purchase and install Reflective Foil Insulation for your Garage Door.  The pictures below show the WRONG WAY and RIGHT WAY to install Reflective Foil Insulation on your Garage Door!  You can find companies on the Internet that sell pre-cut foil panel kits and claim R-Values from 10 to 16, but be careful.

  First let's review the installation.  The foil panels in the WRONG WAY Picture are attached to the door skin directly, reducing overall "R" value because of not providing an "Air Pocket" between the foil and the door skin.  The Air Pocket acts as an additional radiant barrier and increases the overall effectiveness and performance of your garage door insulation installation.  Another major error is the panels do not cover the vertical support rails and side frames of the door allowing passive heat and cold to pass through the door into the garage from the exposed metal.  By installing the foil on the "entire" door and covering as much exposed metal as possible provides the best insulation performance.

  Now "R" values, these mystical insulation property values are determined by 3rd party engineering certification testing laboratories.  Anyone can claim any "R" value they want, but ask them if they have independent testing data to support it.  "R" values are rated several ways on the same product, for instance "Horizontal" thermal penetration which is usually a ceiling or attic application where the material is laying horizontally for upward and downward usage.  Horizontal thermal penetration is always the highest "R" value, and some companies use this value to rate their garage door insulation and this would be incorrect because garage doors should be rated using a "Vertical" thermal penetration rating, meaning a wall or door insulation application, which will always be lower than horizontal.  For instance our Double Reflective Foil product is rated at R14.3 Horizontal Resistance and R6 Vertical Resistance, so we use the R6 not R14.3 rating which is more appropriate for Garage Door Applications.  Our products have been tested, certified and the datasheet is downloadable below.

Buy with confidence from a Company that has been selling and

installing Garage Door Insulation products since 2002!

 

"Wrong" Way

"Right" Way

Reflective Foil Insulation for Your Garage Door!

Datasheet

Document

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Reflective Double Foil

Single One Car Door Kit - Up to R6.0

 

(For 8' to 9' Wide by 7' to 8' High Doors)

Fits Single Doors

Kit Includes:

(5) 24-in. High x 10-ft. Wide Rolls

(1) Roll Double Sided Tape, 1-1/2" x 180'

Utility Trim Knife and Instructions

List Price: $150.00

Our Price: $129.00

Reflective Double Foil

Double Two Car Door Kit - Up to R6.0

 

(For 16' to 18' Wide by 7' High Doors)

Fits Double Doors

Kit Includes:

(4) 24-in. High x 20-ft. Wide Rolls

(1) Roll Double Sided Tape, 1-1/2" x 180'

Utility Trim Knife and Instructions

List Price: $225.00

Our Price: $195.00

Free Ground Shipping to the Lower 48-states!

Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl

Single One Car Door Kit - Up to R4.6

 

(Fits up to 10' Wide by 10' High Doors)

Fits Single Doors

 

Kit Includes:

(5) 24-in. High x 10-ft. Wide x 5/16-in. Thick

(1) Roll Double Sided Tape, 1-1/2-in. x 180-ft.

Utility Trim Knife and Instructions

List Price: $139.00

Our Price: $119.00

Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl

Double Two Car Door Kit - Up to R4.6

 

(Fits up to 20' Wide by 8' High Doors)

Fits Double Doors

 

Kit Includes:

(4) 24-in. High x 20-ft. Wide x 5/16-in. Thick

(1) Roll Double Sided Tape, 1-1/2-in. x 180-ft.

Utility Trim Knife and Instructions

List Price: $199.00

Our Price: $175.00

Free Ground Shipping to the Lower 48-states!

Warehouses and Commercial Doors

  Don't wait any longer!  Get those warehouse doors insulated to save on energy costs and let your employees work in a more comfortable environment.  Purchase the individual components below and start cooling off and saving money TODAY?

 

Door Before Installation

R-Value "0"

Warehouse Door Insulation from Texas Garages!

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Door After Installation

R-Value "6.0"

Warehouse Door Insulation from Texas Garages!

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Door After Installation

Quieter Operation

Warehouse Door Insulation from Texas Garages!

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Door After Installation

Much Cooler

Warehouse Door Insulation from Texas Garages!

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Individual Components

It takes approximately (1) roll of Double Sided Tape to complete a Standard Double Sized Door.

 

White Seam Tape

3"W x 150'L Roll

$23.00

Double-Sided  Adhesive Tape

 

1.5"W x 180'L Roll

$17.00

Aluminum Seam Tape

2"W x 150'L Roll

$12.00

 

Utility Trim Knife

 

 

$2.00

Garage Door Lube

11-oz. Can

Garage Door Lube from Texas Garages!

 

$6.95

 

Reflective Foil

24"H x 10'W Roll

$21.00

Reflective Foil

24"H x 20'W Roll

$37.00

Foil-White Vinyl

24"H x 10'W Roll

$19.00

Foil-White Vinyl

24"H x 20'W Roll

$35.00

PanelFoam™ Garage Door Insulation Kit

Doors Before Insulation

R-Value "0"

PanelFoam Insulation from Texas Garages!   PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation from Texas Garages!

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Doors After Insulation

R-Value "4.6"

PanelFoam Insulation from Texas Garages!   PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation from Texas Garages!

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  Our PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation Kits contain UL® certified Expanded PolyStyrene panels with a High Impact PolyStyrene (HIPS) laminated plastic facer for durability and easy cleaning.  The panels are cut to fit the inside channels of the garage door frame rails to make a flush, insulated panelized system that looks great and helps reduce dirt, dust and noise.  The weight of these kits will not effect your garage door operation.  Manufactured from a non-toxic earth-friendly material, these kits are UL® certified, moisture resistant and carry a 1-Year Warranty. 

  Each PanelFoam Kit comes with (8) panels and is designed to cover one Standard Residential 8' or 9' Wide by 7' High metal garage door.  Larger 16' and 18' Wide by 7' High doors will require two kits.

Contact us if you have any questions.

 

PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation Kit from Texas Garages!

 

PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation Kit from Texas Garages!

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PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation Kits from Texas Garages!

 

Panel Dimensions: 20"H x 54"W x 1-1/4"D (8-panels per kit)

 

PanelFoam Installation Instructions

(Detailed instructions are included with each kit.)

  1. Since you are taking the time and effort to install a cost effective insulation product for your garage door, why not take the time to do a little maintenance on your door that may be over due?  Click here to see our maintenance suggestions lower on this page.

  2. Tools Required: Tape Measure, Utility Knife, Straight Edge and Pencil.

  3. Measure distance between garage door vertical rails.

  4. Score panels with utility knife using a straight edge based on measurement from #2.

  5. Break or snap panel at "score mark" from #3.

  6. Flex and insert panel between horizontal garage door rails.

 

PanelFoam Garage Door Insulation Kit

Each Kit Includes:

(8) Panels 54"W x 20"H x 1-1/4"T

Installation Instructions

Provides Up to R4.7 Insulation Value

Fits Single Doors

(1) Kit fits a standard

8' - 9' Wide by 7' High 8-panel Door

Fits Double Doors

(2) Kits fit a standard

16' - 18' Wide by 7' High 16-panel Door

PanelFoam Garage Door

Insulation Kit

 

List Price: $150.00

Sale Price: $99.00

Installation

Instructions

 

Document

 

 

Garage Door Lube

11-oz. Can

Garage Door Lube from Texas Garages!

Price: $6.95

Energy Tax Credit Available!

PanelFoam Manufacturer's

Certification Statement

 

Document

Fiberglass Garage Door Insulation

Local Pickup Only

  Just Released!  Direct from the Insulation Pioneers themselves, now available, the all NEW Fiberglass Garage Door Insulation Kit from Owens Corning!  The Owens Corning Garage Door Insulation from Texas Garages!Owens Corning Fiberglass Garage Door Insulation Kit consists of (8) durable "R8.0" panels with a tough, washable white vinyl facing and measuring 22-inches High by 54-inches Wide x 3-inches Thick to install on garage doors up to 9-feet wide and 7-feet high.  One kit is required for a single sized door (9'W x 7'H) and two kits are required for a double sized door (18'W x 7'H).  The kit also includes gloves, repair tape and a unique fastening system that provides for a quick and secure method of attaching and holding the fiberglass panels in place to the door.  Watch the installation video below for more information.

 

Key Features

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Up to five times better thermal protection than an un-insulated door.

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As much as a 20% reduction in noise level.

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Brightens up that dark, dinghy garage.

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Usually installs in less than one hour on a single sized door.

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Flexible Fiberglass Panels resist denting and tearing.

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Cleanable Vinyl surface keeps it looking great for years.

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1-year Warranty.

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Professionally installed in our Service Areas or D-I-Y!

 

Recent customer comment:

 

"We Just wanted you to know we installed the Owens Corning product last weekend on our garage double doors and the results have been outstanding.


It was just as easy to install as described - in fact there was no cutting required as the panels fit perfect on our newer Stewart doors out of the box and the difference has been what feels like a 15 degree F drop in temperature inside the garage. Our garage fridge which was not working properly is now functioning correctly and our bedroom above is cooler and requires less air-conditioning as a result.

We have recommended your product to our neighbors who all have similar attached garage configurations in their homes.

Thanks again for a great product!" 
R. Evans, TX

Fiberglass Garage Door Insulation Kit

Each Kit Includes:

(8) Panels 54"W x 22"H x 3"T

Gloves, Attachment Pins, Repair Tape

Installation Instructions

Provides Up to R8.0 Insulation Value

 

Product Data Sheet

Document

 

 

Watch Installation Video

Owens Corning Garage Door Insulation Kit!

List Price: $119.00

Sales Price: $99.00

Fits Single Doors

(1) Kit fits a standard

8' - 9' Wide by 7' High 8-panel Door

 

 

Fits Double Doors

(2) Kits fit a standard

16' - 18' Wide by 7' High 16-panel Door

 

Energy Tax Credit Available!

Manufacturer's

Certification Statement

 

Document

Open box and unroll fiberglass panels on clean flat surface.
Mark each individual door panel section in two places.  Each mark should be halfway between the edge and the center of each panel.
Peel the release paper from the side of the tape included in your kit and firmly press the tape into place over each mark on the door panel.
Remove the release paper from the other side of the tape on the door, and attach a retainer clip to each piece of tape.  Each door panel should have two  retainer clips.
Measure the height and width of each door panel.  Remember, door panels are not always the same size.
Add an inch to each measurement to ensure that the insulation will have a good snug fit with no gaps.
With the vinyl side of the insulation down, use a sharp utility knife or scissors and a straight edge to trim each piece of insulation to size.
Tuck the insulation in the door panel, with the vinyl side facing towards you.  Press the insulation against the retainer clips as you work.
Make a small cut in the vinyl facing (just about half an inch high and wide) to allow the retainer clips to push through the fiberglass panels.
Inserting a second clip into the first clip holds the panels securely against the door.  Simply push each clip until it clicks into place.

Now you can enjoy a more comfortable area with the NEW

Owens Corning Garage Door Fiberglass Panel Insulation Kit!

 

 

NOTE

Failure to install any of our Garage Door Insulation Kits per instructions provided will VOID warranty.

Please contact us if you have any questions prior to installation.  We are here to Help!

1.    Question:  "Does the PanelFoam come with plastic caps or ends on the material to give it a finished look, like a picture frame?"

 

Answer:  No.  The PanelFoam Panels on one side have Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) that goes next to the garage door and the other side has a High Impact PolyStyrene (HIPS) laminated plastic facer for durability and easy cleaning.

2.    Question:  "How do you attach the PanelFoam to the garage door, does it have double-sided tape or glue?"

     

Answer:  The PanelFoam Panels "tuck" between the recessed horizontal and vertical garage door rails and hold themselves in.  No tape, glue or screws are needed.

 

3.    Question:  "Would you recommend using both the PanelFoam and Reflective Foil to get the best insulation value?"

       

Answer:  It is not recommended to install both types of insulation products on your door.  The reflective foil kit needs a minimum air space of ¾” between it and the door so you wouldn’t be able to do that by attaching it to the PanelFoam.  Also, by installing both products with R6 and R4.7 will not give you a total insulation value of R10.7.  You only get the highest insulation value of the highest R-value product installed, which in this case would be up to a R6.

 

4.    Question:  I have wooden doors, will either the Reflective Foil or PanelFoam kits work on my doors?

 

Answer:  Maybe.  If you have standard metal doors and the wood fascia was attached to the exterior of the door, then either kit will work.  If your doors are truly all wooden the answer is no.  Our kits are designed for standard aluminum/metal doors.

 

5.    Question:  I have metal hurricane doors, will either kit work on these type doors?

 

Answer:  Yes, however, most new style hurricane metal doors have smaller panel heights, usually 16"H instead of the standard 20"H and they are heavily braced with both vertical and horizontal bracing.  The bottom line is that you can install either kit on these types of doors, it will just be a more involved process to both trim the insulation and gain access to the panels. 

 

NOTE:  Do not take off all the braces at once, only take off one brace at a time, install the insulation and put the brace back on before moving to the next brace.  By taking off too many braces at once you run the risk of getting your door out of alignment.

 

6.    Question:  I have a new home and my garage gets extremely hot in the afternoons, almost unbearable.  I have standard garage doors that face the west and get direct afternoon sunlight.  Also, the attic above the garage ceiling was not blown with insulation, is the heat problem more a function of the non-blown ceiling or heat through the garage door?

 

Answer:  Both the garage door and attic not being insulated are contributing to your heat gain.  The garage door is the easiest, quickest and least expensive to insulate and you can begin to notice an immediate difference.  Once your door is insulated you should then contact an insulation expert/company and discuss your attic options.

 

7.    Question:  Will the additional weight of either insulation kit effect the operation of my garage door opener?

 

Answer:  No.  We have installed hundreds of these kits and have never experienced any garage door opener problems.  If you happen to experience this problem, most garage door openers have torque setting adjustments that can be made.  Check your owners manual or consult a professional Garage Door Specialist.

 

8.    Question:  I have a roll up door on the storage unit I rent that faces the afternoon West sun and it gets extremely hot.  Is there a product I can use on that type of door?

 

Answer:  Not that we have found.  Because this type of door "rolls up into itself" the PanelFoam is not flexible enough nor is there a way to attach it.  The Reflective Foil doesn't have an air pocket thus reducing your "R" value, plus the door won't properly roll up with the material on the door.

 

9.    Question:  Installing the Reflective Foil, am I supposed to stick the insulation to the door frame and to the back edge of the door that folds up, leaving an air gap between the insulation and the garage door?  If so, how do I keep the middle of the insulation on each panel from sagging over time?  Or should I cut the insulation into (16) individual panels and attach it directly to the garage door, leaving no gap between the door and the insulation?

 

Answer:  You will usually have (4) horizontal rows of panels on your garage door, treat each row separately. Clean all the outside exposed metal edges where you will be placing the double-sided tape, remember, failure to clean the door adequately will not allow the tape to bond properly.  After you apply the tape, start at one end of a horizontal roll and using the bottom edge of your horizontal roll as a guide, unroll your reflective foil roll slowly and carefully making sure it attaches to the tape firmly. Your panels are approximately 20” high and the foil rolls are 24” high, so once the entire horizontal roll is done, go back and trim the height of the roll and around hinges, locks, etc.  Be careful not to trim too much, key items to remember are trying to create an air tight space between the foil and the door skin and cover as much exposed metal with the foil as possible so heat/cold doesn’t radiate into the garage. The middle of the insulation will not sag because it is attached on all four edges as you can see in our installation pictures above.  Do not attach the foil directly to the door skin because you won’t have an air pocket, if you do this you will decrease your “R” value by 50%.  Also, do not cut individual panels, by rolling out an entire horizontal roll the installation is much easier and more effective.

 

10.    Question:  I purchased the optional roll of White Seam Tape for the Single Foil White Vinyl Garage Door Insulation Kit.  Is this tape used to cover the horizontal gaps between the garage doors rows of panels?  I am not sure if that will cause a problem when the door opens?

 

Answer:  The White Seam Tape is intended to be used to repair damaged areas to the foil rolls or to seal areas where there may be air lose or gaps around door handles, locks, hinges, etc.  DO NOT use the White Seam Tape on the horizontal seams between the door panel rows as this will not allow the "gap" between the panel rows to separate when the door opens and will probably pull the tape and the foil off the door.

 

11.    Question:  Is there an expectation of how much cooler the garage will be with the insulation installed on the garage door?  Is there a rating system somewhere that can give me an idea of how many degrees cooler we might be with insulation?

 

Answer:  Unfortunately there is no system to determine exact temperature differences you will experience with any of our garage door insulation products. The products are rated with an “R” or resistance value by a certified 3rd party testing organization in a laboratory environment as required by law.  An "R" value is then assigned by the testing organization.  The “R” value is a measure of thermal conductivity, and describes the rate that heat energy is transferred through a material.  The higher the “R” value the better the insulation material.
  We can’t tell you how much of a difference the temperature will be with the insulation on your door because of a variety of issues, such as, is your attic insulated, are your side walls insulated?  Is there a heat source in the garage like a dryer or hot water heater?  Is there air leakage around your garage door?  All of these issues factor into how much difference the temperature will be affected.

 

12.    Question:  Does the Single Foil White Vinyl insulation have white on both sides?  I have small windows on the top of my garage door and just want to make sure that it is the same basic white color on both sides.

 

Answer:  No, the “Single Foil White Vinyl” rolls have commercial grade aluminum foil on one side, that usually goes towards the door to radiate heat and cold back through the door, and white vinyl on the other side that is normally exposed to provide a more pleasing look to the door.  If you want the white vinyl to show on both sides I would recommend getting two rolls and tape the aluminum foil sides together to expose the white vinyl on both sides.  This will reduce your overall "R" value but will accomplish the look you are requiring.

 

13.    Question:  I have two new metal doors that are insulated, however, they seem to be extremely cold.  Would your insulation help the new doors even though they are insulated?  Which type of insulation would you recommend?

 

Answer:  Yes.  You currently have insulated doors, meaning the space between the door skin and the outside frame edges are filled with some type of insulation material. This also means that the PanelFoam product will not work on your door because it is designed to tuck into the recessed cavity between the door skin and the outside frame edges. That leaves us with our Foil Product.  Both the double reflective foil or single foil white vinyl will work on your door, however, because these products are designed to have an air space between the door skin and the material, that will not be possible because of the existing insulation.  With the air space you could receive up to a R6.0 with the double reflective foil and up to a R4.7 with the single foil white vinyl.  Without the air space you reduce your R-value by approximately 50%.  Will the added insulation help your situation, YES, you just won’t get the maximum performance of the product because of the lack of the air space.

 

14.    Question:  I’m trying to determine if insulating my garage is worth it.  There are 4 rows of panels, and one of them is glass.  If I insulate 3 out of the 4 panels and the R value for the PanelFoam and Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl insulation is 4.6, then is the overall "R" value actually 4.6 * 0.75 = 3.45 or is it something much worse?  I am trying to determine whether or not I insulate it.

 

Answer:  Yes.  Your calculations are correct.  Take the overall "R value for the appropriate product you want to insulate with and multiply that "R" value by the percentage of overall panels you will be insulating to determine the approximate overall "R" Value.  By improving the "R" Value on your garage door, even though not to the highest performance rating, is still a worth while investment.

 

15.    Question:  I recently purchased your double reflective foil garage door insulation kit and have one question concerning installation.  I understand that the reflective foil installs on the outside panel edges so as to create an air pocket between the insulation and the door skin.  However, on each side of the door there are holes that would let air escape and not create the air pocket. Should I wrap the foil around both sides of the door to cover up these holes?

 

Answer:  You can wrap the foil around the door edges to cover the holes as long as it does not interfere with the operation of the door.  Some people have used the aluminum seam tape to cover the holes and some have also used pieces of insulation with the double sided tape and covered.  Either way should work fine.

Garage Door Periodic Maintenance Program

 

  Garage Door routine maintenance is a must to keep them in good working order and save expensive repairs down the road.  We recommend the following program be performed as least annually and more often based on usage, climate and other conditions.  Consult your local Garage Door Specialist for additional information and maintenance suggestions for custom and commercial doors.

 

  First let's start with the supplies you will need for routine maintenance:

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Mild detergent and a brush, we use diluted laundry detergent in a bucket

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Vinyl cleaner (ArmorAll, etc.)

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Hinges, door tracks, chains, pulleys and latch garage door lubricant (sold below)

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Socket wrench

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10W30 motor oil

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Rag

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  1. Clean the exterior of the door with a mild detergent and brush, and if there's exposed wood, be sure to paint it.

  2. Clean the weather stripping (Figure A below) around the frame and bottom edge with vinyl cleaner and lubricate it once every other month with a silicone-based product to keep the weather stripping pliable.

  3. Check your track rails.  Use a level to check that the tracks are straight up and down on each side of your door, and if they need adjusting simply loosen the lag bolts that hold the track to the wall and then adjust the track until plumb and re-tighten the bolts.

  4. Inspect the rollers (Figure B below) and replace any that are worn or broken.  Most rollers are easily removed by simply loosening the bolts that hold the hinge in place.  Remove the damaged roller and the replacement roller can easily be inserted.

  5. Now that everything is aligned and tightened, lubricate the moving parts.  Apply spray lubricant to the hinges, door tracks, chains, pulleys and latches. Then apply oil to a rag and apply to the springs to quiet that irritating squeaking noise (Figure C below) and remove any excess oil.

  6. Perform these routine maintenance steps and your garage door will provide carefree convenience for many years to come.

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Professional Garage Door Lube

 

  Maintain your residential or commercial garage door with regular applications of our Professional Garage Door Lubricant to hinges, door tracks, chains, pulleys and latches to prevent rusting, corrosion, sticking and squeaking.  Dries quickly without leaving a messy residue and minimizes dust accumulation.  11-ounce spray can.

Professional Garage Door Lube from Texas Garages!

Our Price: $6.95

Garage Door Threshold Seal Kits


 
Garage Door Threshold Seal from Texas Garages!Our Garage Door Threshold Seals mount directly to your garage floor creating a perfect seal between your garage door and floor.   The Garage Door Threshold Seal creates a tight seal for your garage door to help keep leaves, dirt, water and snow from being blown under the garage door by the wind.  Also, if you have a sloped driveway or an uneven garage floor and water is seeping under your garage door, the Threshold Seal adds 1/2" to you garage floor.  The Threshold Seal will also help keep out unwanted insects, snakes and other animals.  By creating a better seal, your garage will stay warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer helping to keep your energy costs down.  The Garage Door Threshold Seal is available in "Gray" to blend with most concrete garage floor colors and "Brown" to give a nice contrasting highlight color, and just released in "Black".

  The Garage Door Threshold Seal works great with all types of garage doors including roll up doors, hinged wood doors and walk through doors.  The one piece strip is permanently secured to the garage floor with Liquid Nails® Polyurethane Adhesive that is included with each kit. Limited Lifetime Warranty from Texas Garages! The Garage Door Threshold Seal is available in 10', 16', 18' and 20' kits which include the one piece Garage Door Threshold Seal, Liquid Nails® Polyurethane Adhesive and applicator gun.  Contractor kits are also available in 50' and 100' lengths and contains the Liquid Nails® Polyurethane Adhesive without the applicator gun.

  Lifetime Warranty - The unique vinyl polymers used in the Garage Door Threshold Seal, along with the Liquid Nails® Polyurethane Adhesive, creates a product designed to last a Lifetime!

 

Note:  Threshold seals are not recommended for application on concrete that has been sealed or painted, they should only be applied to bare unfinished concrete.  We can not warranty or accept returns for seals attached to sealed or painted concrete.  A 20% re-stocking fee will apply to all approved returns.

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10' Threshold Seal Kit

(Seal, 1-Glue Cartridge, 1-applicator)

 $49.95

 

16' Threshold Seal Kit

(Seal, 2-Glue Cartridges, 1-applicator)

 $79.95

 

18' Threshold Seal Kit

(Seal, 2-Glue Cartridges, 1-applicator)

 $89.95

 

20' Threshold Seal Kit

(Seal, 2-Glue Cartridges, 1-applicator)

 $99.95

 

50' Threshold Seal

(Seal, 5-Glue Cartridges, No applicator)

 $259.95

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100' Threshold Seal

(Seal, 10-Glue Cartridges, No Applicator)

 $469.95

Free Ground Shipping to the Lower 48-states!

 

Garage Door Bottom Replacement Seals

 

  Our Garage Door Bottom Seals are meant to replace existing worn out and cracked seals.  We offer two types of seals in two lengths.  Made of durable black weather resistant vinyl that remains flexible at extreme low temperatures and provides an incredibly tight seal for your garage door.  Keep out the weather, bugs and dust with these replacement seals.  Helps save on energy costs by keeping your garage warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.  Check your garage door bottom and choose either our "Flat" Seal or "Bulb" Seal to replace your damaged Garage Door Bottom Seal today!

Garage Door Bottom Replacement T-Flat Seal - Forms "U" Shape

 

Garage Door Bottom Seals from Texas Garages!

Garage Door Bottom Seals from Texas Garages!

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Bottom T-Flat Seal

1/4" T-End, Seal Only, No "T" Channel

 

3.5"W x 20'W

List Price: $25.00

Our Price: $20.00

Garage Door Bottom Replacement Bulb Seal

Garage Door Replacement Seals from Texas Garages!

Garage Door Bottom Seals from Texas Garages!

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Bottom T-Bulb Seal

1/4" T-End, 1" Diameter,

Seal Only, No "T" Channel

 

1"D x 10'W

List Price: $15.00

Our Price: $10.00

1"D x 20'W

List Price: $25.00

Our Price: $20.00

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