Best-looking and best insulated fiberglass door?
2010年11月14日 · We need to order a fiberglass door for our new, net zero home in Massachusetts. Can you recommend some brands below. Any other that are better or I should be considering? Realize some the Canadian fiberglass window companies make doors as well but it needs to be beautiful not just functional. Thanks for your help, - Karen Therma-Tru. Masonite. …
Seeking an Affordable Energy-Efficient Exterior Door
2013年1月24日 · Cheaper back and side doors. For the back door into the porch and side door into the garage we wanted less expensive doors that were going to be well-insulated and tight. We opted for fairly run-of-the-mill fiberglass doors with upper glazing panels; these are also made by Jeld-Wen and cost us about $300 apiece.
All About Doors - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2016年11月11日 · There are two basic categories of exterior doors: solid doors (usually made of wood) and insulated doors (usually make of polyurethane foam protected by skins of steel or fiberglass). Solid wood doors are expensive. If you can afford a solid wood door made out of a durable species of wood, and you like the look, that’s probably the way to go.
Recommendations for Budget-Friendly High-Performance Exterior …
2021年4月19日 · Since exterior doors are standardized at 1-3/4″ I don’t think anything will be over about R-8. So it seems like the sealing is what I should really focus on. The Energy Star standard for air leakage is 0.5/CFM per square foot.
How to seal a Bilco door to prevent heat loss and moist air transfer ...
2013年5月12日 · We have a standard exterior Bilco door that leads to semi-finished space in our basement. We are having trouble with cold air coming in during the winter months and damp air in the spring/summer months. How can we seal this Bilco door without creating condensation issues around the door and/or seal? The air is coming from the cracks at the door hinges and around …
Should I Insulate My Garage Door? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2013年6月24日 · It does help to keel the garage cool with insulated doors. The slab if it uninsulated also helps on cooling. I have foam filled doors with metal on both side so no flaking either. Ground temperature here is about 50-55 year around. The picture you show with the poorly sealed pipe in the garage would never pass muster here.
Investing in Increased R-value - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2023年1月16日 · Denco has tilt turn french doors for around $3000 for a 72"x80". My In-Law's house in Germany has this style door to the patio, and I really like it more than our sliding doors. Miles007 | Jan 17, 2023 05:07pm | #23
Energy-Efficient Garage Doors - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2010年2月12日 · CEDO advertises doors with R-17.09 polyurethane insulation. Clopay advertises that some of its doors are R-17.2. Overhead Door advertises that “a 17.5 R-value makes the 490 Series among the most thermally efficient doors you can buy.” Raynor advertises “R-values from 12.0 – 18.0.” Wayne-Dalton advertises garage doors with R-15 insulation.
Passive house exterior door for reasonable price?
2013年2月4日 · Air infiltration at exterior doors can best be greatly reduced using the compression weatherstripping sill described above (typically used on out-swing doors and available from most pre-hangers). This approach eliminates the inferior "door sweep" for a tight fit of the door at all four edges to compression weatherstripping.
Air-Sealing Garage Doors - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2023年6月28日 · One of the biggest challenges for air-sealing a garage lies with overhead doors, which rely solely on gaskets to create an airtight assembly. Conventionally, a vinyl seal fastened to the exterior of the door frame and head has served as the air and water barrier, which is in direct contact with the overhead door when the door is closed.