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Hello- is there any body out there?
Dave:
Hi Ted
You raise a good point regarding seals.
Normally in a cold garage you probably would want air from the outside circulating to prevent the build up of damp / mould etc. When running a dehumidifier, you definitely want a closed system i.e. no leaks else you end up trying to dehumidify the outside world, which would be expensive ;-) I wouldn't get hung up about opening doors but clearly a side door would be better than an up and over door in terms of letting in damp air from outside. The main thing is when the dehumidifier is running, your garage is sealed.
In reality this can be a challenge. I have a side door and roller shutters on the main door. I don't have windows. The original side door was crap and didn't fit at all properly. I got a steel door from Lathams online (I have no affiliation with them). Best thing I could have done. Easy to fit (you will need a mate to help handle it) but it's sealed all around the door (like a uPVC door but much, much cheaper). It's also much more secure. The roller door has brushes but it does let air in, but overall I am happy with the set-up I have.
Dave
Rozabikes Tim:
Has anybody got any experience of insulating metal up and over doors. Thinking of appx 25mm Kingspan mounted with that pin system with a sticky base You simply pierce through the insulation and bend the end over. Any other suggestions?
Laverda Dave:
--- Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on January 14, 2021, 11:36:20 AM ---Has anybody got any experience of insulating metal up and over doors. Thinking of appx 25mm Kingspan mounted with that pin system with a sticky base You simply pierce through the insulation and bend the end over. Any other suggestions?
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Tim, I used 25mm kingspan for the walls and floor but for the double up and over garage door I used some material I bought from Wicks. It's comes in the form of a roll like roof insulation. It's silver backed both sides and I think it contains 11 layers of insulation but its really thin, no more than about 10mm. Apparently it was developed by NASA!! I used 50mm sticky aluminium tape to secure it the outside edges and centre section of the door. My thoughts are it's as good as if not better than 50mm Kingspan at keeping heat in. I use the door all the time and it has never even looked like falling off. I think I paid about £40 for a roll of it about 6 years ago. There was enough left over after covering the double door and the side door to have covered the same again.
Laverda Dave:
Just been into the garage to take a photo!
Rozabikes Tim:
Top tip Dave. What Brand of toothbrush do you use to clean the garage then... ;D
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