Why ThermaDoor® Premium is Laminated, Not Glued | Australian Made Garage Door Insulation

ThermaDoor Premium garage door insulation panels are proudly Australian made and laminated for strength, durability, and compliance. Established in 2012, ThermaDoor Premium is Australia’s original and still THE ONLY PURPOSE MADE garage door insulation on the market today. Others have tried to follow in our footsteps. But there is a vast difference in quality between […]
Why ‘Premium’ Garage Door Insulation Should Be a Benchmark, Not Just Marketing

Lately, almost every company selling products as garage door insulation in Australia has started marketing their products as premium. But when every product is called premium, the word loses its meaning. In reality “premium” should not be just a label, it should describe a product that is superior in design, tested to Australian Standards, built […]
Fire Rating and Garage Door Insulation Explained – Safe, Compliant and Fire-Retardant

When it comes to building safety, one of the technical questions we’re often asked is about the fire rating of garage door insulation. People want to know whether products like ThermaDoor Premium need to carry a formal fire rating. The important point is this: garage door insulation does not need a fire rating — but […]
Best Garage Door Insulation R-Value in Australia (Explained)

The best garage door insulation R-value in Australia is the assembly-calculated, dual-season R-value, not a standalone or material number. Under Australian Standards AS/NZS 4859.1 & 4859.2:2018, you should see separate Winter (15 °C) and Summer (30 °C) results. ThermaDoor’s verified assembly values are R1.48 (winter) / R1.43 (summer). Most companies selling various insulation materials as […]
Graphite Garage Door Insulation: A DIY Kit That Does the Job (Honestly)

More and more Aussie homeowners are rolling up their sleeves and insulating their garage doors themselves. Enter ThermaDoor’s plain graphite carbon garage door insulation kits. It’s a great weekend project that can help reduce heat and cold entering your garage through your garage door and improve overall comfort – especially if you’re using the garage […]
Understanding R-value: What It Really Means for Garage Door Insulation

If you’re trying to improve your home’s energy performance, the best R value for garage door insulation is a verified one.But what is an R-value, and why does verification matter? The best R-value for garage door insulation Australia measures how well insulation resists heat flow. The higher the number, the better its thermal performance. But […]
DIY Garage Door Insulation – How to Insulate Your Garage Door Yourself

Yes, you can insulate your garage door yourself. With ThermaDoor’s DIY garage door insulation kits, insulating your garage door is simple, effective, and affordable. Whether you want to improve energy efficiency, reduce heating and cooling costs, or make your garage more comfortable, ThermaDoor delivers Australia’s original purpose-made DIY garage door insulation solution — trusted by […]
Is it Worth Adding Insulation to a Garage Door?

If your garage feels like an oven in summer and a freezer in winter, you’re not imagining it. Standard metal garage doors offer little to no thermal protection. That’s where ThermaDoor Premium garage door insulation Australia comes in. Developed by licensed builder, Peter Hinton, ThermaDoor was born from a simple but powerful insight: A well-insulated […]
Why Open Cell Insulation in Garage Doors Is Not Recommended (Australia’s Expert Guide)

During the research and development phase of ThermaDoor Premium garage door insulation, we tested every core material we could identify, including open cell insulation products in garage doors. Here’s what we discovered, and why ThermaDoor Premium still relies on a closed cell, water resistant core over a decade later. Table of Contents What Counts as […]