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Adding Insulation To Your Garage Door

As more and more people are looking for ways to save money, one of the most cost-effective ways to improve a home is to perform the labor yourself. While not the easiest task in the world, with a little preparation and advance planning, it is definitely possible to install your own garage door insulation. After reading a unit’s included instructions and gathering required hand and power tools, you are now ready to attempt this money-saving task.

When assembling supplies, some of the items you may need include: a roll or two of garage door insulation, star-head or another type of screw recommended by your local hardware shop, a gallon or two (depending on the door’s size) of exterior paint that coordinates well with your other exterior paint trims. At the workbench, you will need to gather an electric drill, scissors strong enough to cut the insulation, an electric sander, and supplies for painting including brushes, drop cloths, painter’s tape and other related accessories.

Once the tools have been gathered, unless specified otherwise, it is easiest to cut the sections of fiberglass first and lay them individually in the open space. Next you can screw plywood on the door carefully; to ensure it does not overlap or misalign with any sections. After joining, to ensure a smooth finish, it is time to sand. While this is possible with an electric sander, you may need to hand-finish small grooves and crevices. After all work has been completed, it’s time to paint your door. When painting is completed on the unit’s interior and exterior, make sure it can cure for at least 12 hours. This will allow sufficient time for paint to dry and can help the garage door’s owner see if any corrections, including any paint touch-ups, will be needed.

When carrying out any type of construction, in the home or commercially you should always consider your health and safety.  When you are installing insulation material of any kind make sure when you are sanding the wood down or cutting the insulation that you where a dust mask so that you do not inhale the molecules of fibreglass or plywood as these are not good for your lungs and appropriate caution needs to be taken. Also wear gloves when handling the fibreglass as it can cause a lot of irritation to bare skin and can leave you feeling itchy for days.

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