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SmartGARAGE - Reflective Garage Door Insulation Kit - R-8
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SmartGARAGE transforms your garage into a comfortable space year-round by insulating the largest unprotected area—your garage door. This do-it-yourself garage door insulation kit blocks heat and cold, improving energy efficiency and reducing utility costs. Easy to install, it creates a protective barrier against the elements, keeping your garage cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
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How does reflective garage door insulation work?
The SmartGARAGE reflective garage door blanket insulation kit works based on advanced thermal barrier technology. Your garage door is typically the largest non-insulated space in your home, making it a major source of heat loss and gain. In this case, the reflective surface of the SmartGARAGE insulation can bounce radiant heat away from your garage, helping it avoid absorbing it.
During summer, the reflective surface deflects heat away from your garage instead of absorbing it. It works in reverse in winter, trapping warmth inside to prevent heat loss. This simple but effective system helps maintain a more stable indoor temperature year-round.
The specialized air pockets created between the panels and your door make this magic happen. These air chambers serve as additional insulation zones to slow heat transfer. This combination of reflective technology and strategic air gaps creates an R-8 insulation value, which is a powerful thermal shield against outside temperatures.
What are the benefits of using reflective garage door insulation?
Installing SmartGARAGE reflective insulation will transform your garage experience with practical advantages. First of all, temperature regulation is the most immediate benefit. Users can experience a garage temperature reduction of up to 8 degrees during hot summer days. This makes your garage more comfortable rather than an unbearable hot zone.
Energy efficiency will translate directly to cost savings. When your garage’s temperatures are moderate, your home's entire HVAC system works less. As a result, utility bills will get lower shortly after installation.
In addition, the insulation provides excellent noise prevention, creating a quieter environment inside the garage and throughout living spaces. It can significantly mute road noise, neighborhood sounds, and even rainfall impact.
Last but not least, the clean, professional finish of the insulation enhances your garage's appearance and protects it from damage. Unlike exposed insulation, which tends to deteriorate over time, SmartGARAGE panels maintain their appearance for years. The non-toxic, non-carcinogenic materials do not harm your air quality.
Why choose the SmartGARAGE insulation kit for garage doors?
SmartGARAGE comes with a thoughtful design and superior performance characteristics. The R-8 insulation value exceeds industry standards with exceptional thermal efficiency during extreme temperature seasons.
The do-it-yourself garage door insulation is so simple that it remains a hallmark feature. Most homeowners complete the entire process within just one hour with the help of a partner. The kit we deliver includes everything needed for standard four-panel garage doors measuring up to 7'H x 18'W.
The kit also provides excellent durability. The panels resist moisture, prevent mold growth, and maintain their reflective properties through temperature fluctuations. This longevity ensures your spending values season after season and becomes cheaper in the long run.
Besides its functional role, the appearance of the insulation after insulation can enhance your garage's interior aesthetics. The clean, uniform look of the SmartGARAGE insulation kit garage door can integrate seamlessly with various garage styles, making this space an attractive extension of your home.
How does the SmartGARAGE kit improve year-round comfort?
SmartGARAGE is a solution for turning your garage into a truly functional year-round space. The reflective surface rejects solar heat gain, preventing your garage from becoming an unbearable hot box. That’s why summer comfort begins immediately after installation. This creates a more comfortable environment for vehicle storage and protects sensitive items from heat damage, making your space more usable during the hottest months.
During winter, the insulation traps precious heat inside your garage. This prevents the bone-chilling cold from making winter garage use uncomfortable. Therefore, car engines can start more easily, stored liquids resist freezing, and the space becomes viable for winter months.
Moreover, the impact of insulation extends beyond the garage itself. Many homes feature living spaces adjacent to or above their garages, which are prone to temperature fluctuations. By stabilizing garage temperatures, these connected living spaces become more comfortable with fewer heating/cooling demands.
For homeowners using their garage as a workspace, gym, or hobby area, the SmartGARAGE kit can particularly create a truly functional environment regardless of outdoor conditions. It supports year-round use without requiring expensive dedicated heating or cooling systems.
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Our premium do-it-yourself garage door insulation is made with dual-layer reflective engineered foil bonded to industrial-grade bubble core insulation.
Kit contents:
- 1 x roll of SmartSHIELD-5mm foam core reflective insulation 21" x 36ft. Foil on both sides.
- 1 x roll of heavy-duty double-sided tape 1" x 108ft.
- 1 x installation instructions.
- The SmartGARAGE insulation kit is ideal for converting garages into comfortable workspaces.
- Maintains consistent temperatures in adjacent living spaces.
- Great for regions with extreme heat or cold.
- Dimensions: Maximum door size 7' H x 9' W with 4 horizontal panels.
- R-value: R-8 insulation rating
- Safety: Fire-resistant, water-resistant materials that inhibit mold growth
- Installation: Complete within one hour (two-person job)
We ship most packages on the same day, with Free shipping applied to all continental US addresses and a 60-day money-back guarantee policy.
Its like putting the sun shade cover from your car all over your garage. In my opinion, it doesn’t insulate anything.
I bought this product in 2020 and it remained in place and fully functional for 3 years and going in the Austin TX area. My garage door would get full blasts of sun during the day and cold during the short winter. It would insulate by about 10 degrees.I see complaints that the adhesive doesn't work. It is very very very important to thoroughly clean all surfaces. First, I use simple green to get most of the layers of dirt and grime off. And the I followed that with wiping all the edges with alcohol.When installing,you need to keep the tape as clean as possible. I would install one side to the garage and then wait until I needed it to remove the backing to the other. It was annoying but so well worth it!I did a lot of research before picking. I chose for the R rating and that it is lightweight and should have minimal impact on the door's operation. Their advertised temperature difference is about 10*.Our laundry is in the garage and we just melt.I can't get my photos to load. My temp gauge on a 70* day while installing showed the indoor door temp without insulation at 106* and with insulation 76.6*I have another photo after installation who has the exterior door temp at 121* and the interior insulated doorat 83*.I just moved into a new house and I'm planning on adding them here, too.If I can get passed the permissions issue I'll update with pics.
The product seems to do it's job properly. It's easy to trim as needed, and putting it up wasn't bad at all.CONS: The tape that comes with it is some of the worst I've seen. It held up for only a couple of hours to the insulation itself. It held on the door fine, but not the insulation. HIGHLY recommend getting enough 3M tape to cover all parts of the door that need taped, measure how much you need and tape as much in long strips as you can to make it easier for peeling the backing off. I used the black 3M tape with the red backing.
Put this on my garage door so I can play pool in the garage in the cold winter and hot summer. So far have only been able to test in cold and it works great. Probably keeps my garage 10° warmer with no heater. And now when I do run my space heater the heat actually stays in. I will let you know how it does keeping the heat out in summer. One note is the supplied tape does not stick all that well. It held fine for the installation, but after a day some areas began to come loose. It was a very easy fix... I just rolled back the edge a bit and ran a small bead of all purpose glue, problem solved. If you don't want to have to do that I would get some heavy duty double sided tape to do the installation.
Whatever you do, install only one panel first! Give it time to see how it works. The tape supplied sticks to the garage door fine but isn’t sticking to the insulation, in other words this is not a surface preparation issue on my part, it’s a product defect. I’m buying some metal screws to see how that works since I still like the idea and could immediately feel the difference in radiant heat with even one panel up.Update: Probably overkill but I used #6 1/2" self-tapping metal screws with washers to fasten the insulation onto the garage door. The screws worked really well with a driver - drill for a few seconds with moderate force and they go on through. Honestly it took less time to screw the insulation on than tape it! Also the tape really required two people to line everything up. Tip: Use some duct tape to hold the insulation in place while putting in the screws. Adding a star since the insulation works great, they just need better tape, at least for hot climates like Arizona.
FAQ
The SmartGARAGE kit is designed specifically for sectional garage doors with 4 panels. It fits standard dimensions up to 7'H x 18'W. The kit is not recommended for roll-up garage doors, one-piece doors, or custom-sized doors exceeding these dimensions.
No. The SmartGARAGE insulation adds minimal weight to your door and will not interfere with standard garage door openers. The lightweight design ensures smooth operation after installation.
Most customers report temperature reductions of up to 8 degrees during summer months. Winter performance provides similar benefits by retaining heat inside the garage.
Yes, the installation method allows for removal without damaging your garage door if necessary.