I want to insulate our garage doors to keep garage warm in the winter. Will this help? Also, I have wooden doors, will this only work on steel doors?
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According to most websites reflective foil needs at least a four inch gap between the outer wall and the foil. It works best when there is an air space. My garage door has foam panels than fit in each segment perfectly. Before you buy anything do a Google search and trust only reputable sources.
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This might help, but I would think, not by much. There are Styrofoam insulators available for garage doors that I think would be better served. They are generally available at places like Home Depot or Lowes.
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Their website is reflectixinc.com. I've called them with a question and found their customer service to be extremely helpful and professional.
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Wood is perfect for stapling and I did my garage door to keep heat out in the hot desert and it helped. : )). Irene
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I would say No. I know my garage doors use a prefabbed wood with a rubber flap seal, not sure of your configuration.
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It would definitely help. We used it on our garage windows and it made a big difference considering we do not air condition the garage. I hope this helps.
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I use it in a 24x28 garage. I do work in the garage in the winter and it will keep it at 70-75 degrees. I was usi9ng milk house heaters before and they kept burning out the thermostats . For me this heater works great. Lloyd Jones
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I have one of these units in my garage and it heats the garage fairly well if the door is kept closed and the temperature is not too cold...Concerning your concern about whether it the heat spreads from this unit...the unit doesn't have a fan...It is just ambient heat, but I have been satisfied with the unit thus far...Hope this helps...Larry
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That's a good question -I never thought of them in that way. I placed mine in a room above the garage; a room that is always cold. I walked in there this morning and it was still cold but I also do not have window treatments up which would help. I don't think they really made a difference either way. Hope this helps you.
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My garage is well insulated just shy of 900 sq. ft. This little heater will have my garage heated to 60+ degrees with the thermostat barely on the medium setting. That is with outside temps in the low 20's.Great heater,don't buy anything else,
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Assuming you are insulating underside, this product should work well. I used it to insulate the attic and worked well. Follow the directions spray evenly.
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It heats my shop that is an over size 2 car insulated garage. I live in south Texas so it does not get that cold to start with. I also have a ceiling mounted dust filter that I use to help circulate the warm air.
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Yes. We are amazed how much it keeps the heat out. Don't get me wrong, in Texas hot summers it still can get hot in the garage.(in 100 degrees). But it definitely works.
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I'm not sure what they say in the specs, but I have a 20'X24' uninsulated garage and I am a little disappointed. It was very easy to install and works great and if you are supplementing another heat source then you will be happy. Maybe if my garage was insulated I would be more pleased.
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It depends on how cold your garage gets. If not too cold, then it will work fine for those nights when it just gets down to about freezing. Then remove the cover so the plant can get light. I live in an old house with a garage that can get cold when the outside temperature goes down into the low 20's. Then I put 2 covers on each of my plants and they at least survive.
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I already answered this. It does nothing to protect against cold air. It didn't fit my doors, and I use it now as a cat toy.
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had similar problems,but not with this product.I to have a insulated garage,but if the door is open for some time it gets cold.Then it warms up and the cycle continues all winter. Now, in early fall, I move all my car care products indoors for the winter
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Walt, it depends on how cold your garage gets. You didn't state how insulated the area is or if the garage is attached. My garage is a large 3 car attached and well insulated garage with a 12' ceiling. When we are in the low teens (rarely) the temperature in the garage drops to the mid forty's. I'll turn the unit on in the morning and it takes about an hour to bring it up to the upper 50's. Eventually I'll run it till it hits the mid 60's and keep it there throughout the day. If your room is near 0 degrees or poorly insulated, you will need a much bigger heater. Wenatchee sounds pretty cold.... Walt, it depends on how cold your garage gets. You didn't state how insulated the area is or if the garage is attached. My garage is a large 3 car attached and well insulated garage with a 12' ceiling. When we are in the low teens (rarely) the temperature in the garage drops to the mid forty's. I'll turn the unit on in the morning and it takes about an hour to bring it up to the upper 50's. Eventually I'll run it till it hits the mid 60's and keep it there throughout the day. If your room is near 0 degrees or poorly insulated, you will need a much bigger heater. Wenatchee sounds... » Read More Walt, it depends on how cold your garage gets. You didn't state how insulated the area is or if the garage is attached. My garage is a large 3 car attached and well insulated garage with a 12' ceiling. When we are in the low teens (rarely) the temperature in the garage drops to the mid forty's. I'll turn the unit on in the morning and it takes about an hour to bring it up to the upper 50's. Eventually I'll run it till it hits the mid 60's and keep it there throughout the day. If your room is near 0 degrees or poorly insulated, you will need a much bigger heater. Wenatchee sounds pretty cold.... « Show Less
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The lowest is about 35 degrees. Just enough to keep things from freezing in the shop. It depends on the amount of space you have, and how well insulated it is. I am heating the equivalent of a one car garage and it is not well insulated. This heater would work better in a insulated garage.
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It is amazing for the garage. I have a two car garage, 22 feet by 20 feet and it can take the garage from about 48 degrees to 70 degrees in about 45 minutes. Afterward place it on automatic mode with the thermostat set to about 3/4 and it will keep the garage toasty enough to work in a tee shirt on just about any project. Hope this helps..........Bob