If you’re trying to improve comfort, reduce heat, and keep your garage cool in summer in Australia, the right garage door insulation can make a dramatic difference. But with so many installers and DIY kit options now appearing online, it can be difficult to know which solutions genuinely perform — and which are just quick […]
If you’re trying to keep your garage cool in summer in Australia, you’re not alone. Every year, thousands of homeowner’s battle garages that turn into ovens, making the rooms above or beside them unbearably hot and forcing air-conditioning to run nonstop just to cope. A standard uninsulated metal garage door has an R-value of R0.0, […]
Most Australian homes with a tilt garage door lose a surprising amount of heat through that single, uninsulated surface. A typical metal tilt door has an R-value of R0.0, offering no resistance to heat or cold – like leaving a giant hole in your home’s thermal envelope. Adding purpose-built tilt door insulation transforms a bare […]
We’ve all seen the social posts – someone grabs a cheap thermal gun, zaps the front of a garage door, and proudly announces: “Our insulation dropped the temperature by 30 degrees!” It sounds impressive, but that so-called garage door insulation temperature difference doesn’t actually show how well the insulation performs. It only reveals how hot […]
Most Australian homeowners think about insulating their walls, ceilings, and windows. But few realise that their garage door has an R-value of zero (R0.0) – meaning it provides no resistance to heat or cold transfer. With garage doors often making up to a third of a home’s façade, leaving this gap uninsulated is like leaving […]
For many families, the garage is one of the most underused spaces in the home. With a little thought, it can become far more than just storage – it can be a warm, inviting media room for movies, sports, or gaming. After more than 45 years in the building industry, I’ve seen a lot of […]
Most people think of insulation when it comes to making their garage more comfortable – but sealing the door is just as important. A properly sealed garage door does more than stop drafts; it protects your home, boosts energy efficiency, and can even improve bushfire safety when you choose flame retardant, Australian made garage door […]
A standard garage door has an R-value of zero (R0.0). That means it provides no resistance to heat and cold transfer – it’s like leaving a very large window wide open to the elements all year round. Considering that a garage door can take up to a third of your home’s front façade, leaving it […]
When you’re looking at buying a new garage door or upgrading your existing one, insulation often comes up in the conversation. Many companies advertise their product with flashy promises like: “Your garage will be 13 – 17°C cooler!” But here’s the catch: those claims are misleading. At ThermaDoor, we don’t guess at how many degrees […]
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