This video is a tutorial on how to install Owens Corning Garage Door Insulation Kit. Owens Corning: amzn.to/3q7f8lk Alternative Insulation Kit: amzn.to/3Y8hjS8 Please like, comment, and subscribe
One useful idea is to use spray glue on the edges. First make sure the piece fits, tuck it in along the edges, and where (usually in the middle) there is a side with no lip that you can’t tuck in…use spray glue to hold. You can get spray glue in the paint department at any local home improvement center. Did mine in about 2hrs. Clean area with alcohol.
After adding this insulation kit you do have to change out your springs in order for the door to balance correctly. Because weight was added. In your case even if your door opened after adding the kit on it ain’t right, it’s just gonna burn your opener out faster because you’re making it work harder because the door doesn’t have the right springs on it after you added weight. I’m a garage door tech
Do you have to change out the spring or can you add tension by winding the spring a little more? I had to replace one of my springs a couple of years ago and I still have the rods to wind the spring.
In my case, the garage door in my house came with hurricane braces and are super heavy, I'm talking about really thick ones and not those dinky types. I assume the door spring on the door is up to code to support the heavy door. So my question for you, is my door spring just perfect if I add this type of insulation? Weight shouldn't be a problem?
John Kirby sorry for the late reply. In my experiences in over 4 years of working on garage doors if you add the insulation kit like the one shown in this video you will definitely need to change out your springs. If you add more tension to your current springs it’s only gonna break faster and it most likely won’t be balanced right, it will be what we call “Hot” towards the top to where once you get like halfway opened the door will wanna pull itself up. If you have a 2 spring system also I would change them both out at the same time. You never wanna replace just one at a time because when the springs are installed they’re normally installed at the same time, so they normally break at the same time. Most companies will suggest that you change them both out when one breaks anyways. It also saves you money in the long term from having to pay them another service call and another install fee. I have seen some thinner insulation kits to where current springs work just fine. But if it’s like the one on this vid I would definitely suggest changing them out.
Jose Lamar sorry for the late reply. Yes I would still change out the springs. If the door ORIGINALLY came with those braces/struts it should definitely be balanced properly. If the door only originally came with 1 strut and more were added on later on it might already be unbalanced anyways. If you add this type of insulation you will most definitely have to change out your springs. The best way to get a feel for the door balance is when you disengage it. It should be a nice easy smooth lift all the way up. It should balance in the middle without you having to hold it up. If you have your door in the middle and you can let it go without it falling on its own weight you should be good. If a spring is too weak for a door it will be “Hot” towards the top to where once you get opened up about halfway it will want to pull itself up. If a spring is too strong for a door if will be “hot” all the way across to where it’s at the very bottom and even then it will wanna pulp itself up. Hope this helps!
@@firstnamelastname6920 Thanks for the reply. I decided to go with 1" insulated panels that I cut to size. It may not be as effective as this product, but it weighs a lot less. I notice a difference in temperature and the door seems to open and close fine.
Bought this product and it was a breeze to install. Problem is the darn plastic clips will not stay connected. I informed customer service of my problem, they were very kind. Sending me clips and was told that she would inform the right people of the problem. This should be an easy fix, tor them to figure out a better performing clip.
Hey, I actually just did this today. How have those tabs held up for you in the past couple years? I might just wrap the center with a small strip of white duct tape, so there’s a better chance they stay connected.
It has been holding up great and making it bearable to go in the garage when it is already in the 100's. For a rough estimate it is probably helping to keep it around 10℉ below outside temp.
@@justsoboredagain sounds great! I went to Lowe’s to get this (said online it was in stock) but really wasn’t in stock, so I got the styrofoam foam insulation boards and reflectix bubble insulation to act as a heat radiant.. I hope it holds up as good at this! 10 degrees can make a major difference
To keep out heat would you recommend it? My sons room is above our garage door as well, an he does not have central heat and air up there. I’ve bought a AC unit that stands up and is supposed to cool up to 450sqft but it’s not enough. Just wondering if this would help or would it be a waste of time?
im planing on turning the garage into a room and the garage door is the main problem that needs be worked out I was wondering if insulation is itchy cause of the fiber glass and also I will be adding a custom closet to go right in front of the door
Your boys are going to run into the garage door so much that it will get torn up? What do these boys do? I don't think my kids ever even came into contact with the inside of the garage doors!
I would try a different type of door insulation then. Try using the foam sheets they sell at Home Depot or Lowes and cut them to size that you need. Then glue them or use double sided tape to attach to the door. Worth a shot.
Haha! Yeah, either $8 for adhesive + $80 for insulation and $0 installation labor or Dale has a super awesome idea: He suggests you pay between $750 to $1300 for a new insulated garage door + $250 labor to install. You could always just buy a new house with an insulated garage door all because you don't have those reinforcement struts. That will be Dale's backup idea.
It’s not the garage door opener it’s the springs you need to change out. The garage door opened just assists your door up kinda like if it was me or you opening it. Change out the springs and you should be good. I’m a garage door tech
Depends on where in CA and what your goals are. Garage doors are wildly inefficient for separating temps so it's a good idea to use regardless of where you live.
@@BPoweredLove some of us have clean garages. My garage has a floor you could eat off of, plantation shutter on two sets of windows, trim and crown moulding, painted walls etc. I spend most of my life in my garage working so it's an extension of my house. I'm sure this works fine but it'd drive me insane. Reminds me of my high school gym ceiling.
