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Re: [Shop-talk] Insulating a garage door

To: "David C." <cavanadd@frontier.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Insulating a garage door
From: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:44:14 -0500
On 1/21/2012 11:39 PM, David C. wrote:
> Spray foam is essentially the same thing as Gorilla Glue and that 
> stuff sticks to everything, apparently forever.  I have some on my 
> brief case that is nearly 20 years old.
But does it stay tacky long enough.  Double stick tape is commonly used 
to apply foam panels to garage doors.

Peter T.
>
> Another member sent me a note that he just cut his insulation oversize 
> and then bowed it go go into the door sections.  I'm going to give 
> that a try.  As long as it's not as thick as the door sections it 
> should work fine.
>
> Eric J Russell wrote:
>> I don't know if the spray can foam is much of an adhesive. Why not glue
>> it in place with latex adhesive caulking? Many foams are adversely
>> affected by solvent glues.
>>
>> Will the added thickness still allow the door to roll up?
>>
>> Eric Russell
>> Mebane, NC
>> http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> Subject: [Shop-talk] Insulating a garage door
>>
>>
>>> I have a large roll up door on my shop. It's about 12 x 12, regular
>>> sectional construction, with an opener. It's also uninsulated. I was
>>> thinking of gluing regular 1" foam board insulation (like foundation
>>> insulation) to the sections using canned spray foam like Great Stuff,
>>> rather than mechanically fastening. Comments? Does the foam stick/work
>>> at lower temps or should I wait until spring?
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