Insulating A Concrete Slab Around Garage Door

Insulate your garage to reduce energy bills and protect your garage against harsh outdoor temperatures.

Insulating a concrete slab around garage door.

Garage door insulation project guide. When a slab is being insulated in new construction the vapor barrier is usually laid down first before the slab is poured. Get free shipping on qualified under slab foam board insulation or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. This project guide will show you how to insulate a garage door using relatively easy to install garage parts and insulation accessories.

The climate the type of foundation whether the slab includes hydronic tubing for radiant heat and the severity of the local termite problem. For monolithic slab and footing the insulation must extend only to the bottom of the footing or the distance specified whichever is less. Martin holladay explains insulating a slab on grade in the energy smart details department. Insulating a garage door will help reduce energy bills and protect items in your garage from harsh outdoor temperatures.

Controlling moisture in a garage is done by using exterior grade plywood sheets laid over the foam insulating panels and also by laying down a sheet of polyethylene plastic as a vapor barrier to block moisture.