garage door r value

your best bet wrote: ↑ in the market for this kind of garage
https://www.doddsdoors.com/residential/ ... temporary/

in mississauga....i see all kind of prices for this...crazy...any recomedation for a garage door sales for this..
as well would you deal with kijji ..i see people on these that have these doors

and finally what minimum r value for insulation should you recommend for this type a door..especailly for our cold winters
thanks

fordmaple wrote: ↑ Maybe someone can explain, but aren't most modern homes with attached garages have soffits that ventilate the air between the inside and outside of the garage? Mine is, and the outside air freely flows through the soffet whether in cold or hot weather. So how does an insulated garage door help? Is it only applicable to "sealed" or completely enclosed garages? Just curious the application as I'm not knowledgeable on use cases of insulated garage doors. (pardon my lack of knowledge)

your best bet wrote: ↑ in the market for this kind of garage
https://www.doddsdoors.com/residential/ ... temporary/

in mississauga....i see all kind of prices for this...crazy...any recomedation for a garage door sales for this..
as well would you deal with kijji ..i see people on these that have these doors

and finally what minimum r value for insulation should you recommend for this type a door..especailly for our cold winters
thanks

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ I recommend that you get a steel (or metal) door. Get it painted in the factory as it will be baked on and last a very long time.
Be aware that it is a garage door and not a normal door that seals properly. It will always leak cold air just because of the way it operates and the sealing rubber around the door not being truly a seal.
I would get it insulated for sure, R8 is good as that will give you double steel panels and it is a lot quieter opening and closing.

No.6 wrote: ↑ Thanks Pete.
Just to confirm even the garage walls are not completely insulated, it is still better to insulate the garage door? Would that help keep the rooms above warmer?
Although I believe my garage ceiling is insulated, one of the rooms above the garage is super cold comparing to other rooms in the house... And no heating source in the garage...

No.6 wrote: ↑ Thanks Pete.
Just to confirm even the garage walls are not completely insulated, it is still better to insulate the garage door? Would that help keep the rooms above warmer?
Although I believe my garage ceiling is insulated, one of the rooms above the garage is super cold comparing to other rooms in the house... And no heating source in the garage...

No.6 wrote: ↑ Thanks Pete.
Just to confirm even the garage walls are not completely insulated, it is still better to insulate the garage door? Would that help keep the rooms above warmer?
Although I believe my garage ceiling is insulated, one of the rooms above the garage is super cold comparing to other rooms in the house... And no heating source in the garage...

torontotim wrote: ↑ ...that being said I do like this one from their gallery. But it's much more classic mid-century design than some of the other current crap parading as 'architecture'.

Jerico wrote: ↑ I love the look of your good but questions the price of an entire section replaced with some sort of clearish material. That would cost a small fortune to do frameless correctly. 3 panels... $300 each. Translucent panel... $2500

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ It sounds like your garage is under part of your house. The garage needs to be sealed to prevent any fumes from the garage entering the house so I am sure that the ceiling and walls attaching the garage to the house are well insulated and sealed.
I had a similar situation. My back bedroom was over the garage and was cool. The solution was not a garage door but to balance the ducts and get them sealed. The back bedroom is now warmer. Although I did get a metal insulated door and a belt driven opener (because the house shook with the old chain opener) it made no difference in the room temperature.
I see you like the "modern" look of those doors but they will be expensive.
If those doors are wood, then it may make no (or little) difference. as wood is heavy and insulates fairly well. If they are metal then yes, they should be insulated just to make them sturdier.

No.6 wrote: ↑ Thanks Pete! Actually I am not the OP...
Would you know how to get the ducts sealed and balanced? would a HVAC company be able to do that?
we have 2 rooms above the garage. 1 room with 2 vents and another with only 1 vent. the room with 1 vent is the issue.
i think our current garage doors are made of recycled paper (cheap builder stuff) - would you think adding insulation to the door will help?
Thanks again...

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ There is a company called Aeroseal. A rather long thread here on it.
I had it done because I was to able e to balance my ducts to get even heat throughout the house. My back bedrooms were as much as 5 degrees colder. I had a lot of leakage I was not able to seal a lot of the ducts because they were hidden in walls and floors. I now have my rooms pretty close to the same temperatures. The heat is even throughout the house. Having said that, (and I get no commission from Aeroseal)

I strongly suggest you learn how to balance your duct work and make adjustments first. https://www.centralhtg.com/blog/air-balancing
When you do some adjustments with the dampers, the result is not instant. It can take up to a week (3 days minimum) to notice any difference.

Aeroseal is not cheap but, the comfort level in all the rooms in my house is so much better, it was worth every penny.

As for a garage door, builders grade is thin MDF. Sealing the garage is a big step. Meaning, ensuring the seals around the garage door (all 4 sides) is good. You should be able to see it if inside with the door closed, any light coming in around the door is poor seal. Then of course, insulation in the ceiling of the garage if the rooms are above the garage.

No.6 wrote: ↑ Thanks Pete! I will check out Aeroseal.
Re: garage doors... yes i can see light coming in around one door I will also look into sealing the garage doors... would you have any recommendations on a contractor? thanks...