Garage Door Screens

[Biskopski]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!

[tophcfa]

We like our overhead screen door, use it much more often than the regular garage door, and it definitely helps keep the garage cooler. Coolbreeze installed ours a few years ago and it cost a couple grand. Inflation being what it is, I’m not sure what they cost these days?

[Lottoguy]

Why not install the small retangular vents on the bottom of the garage door? Works real good and there is no chance then that you'll back into the screen when it is down. Our garage has cooled down dramatically with these two vents on the bottom of the door.

[Kerry Azz]

We used cook aluminum “Thumper the owner was great to deal with. That was 7 years ago and we paid $2000.00 and never regretted it.

[shaboobie]

We used Shade Bros about a year and a half ago and paid $3200. Definitely worth it

[asianthree]

At third house garage facing northwest, screen lowered temp about 5 degrees. It was only noticeable if we opened the lanai doors, and back door we got about 10 degrees difference if there was a steady wind.

This house garage faces due south, and without a screen, both doors open, we cool about 4 degrees. Instead of investing in a $3500. Screen for this house we are installing a mini split. Then can control temp that makes difference

[Triker]

Our house faces west and we were blessed with fairly dark garage doors. So we had Shade Brothers put up screens on both (2car + golf car) doors. Wow the difference is amazing! Our screens are mounted outside under the soffit and allows me to have the doors down or cracked a bit and the screens down at the same time. This keeps the sun off the doors when we’re gone and the garage is so much cooler. I also considered Thumper because I liked the looks of his screen but didn’t like the fact I’d have to buy 2 new door openers plus the loss of several inches of vehicle clearance. Also with his it’s either screen down or door down not both. Everyone at Shade Brothers was fantastic to work with, and they were fast! We ordered our shades on a Monday and they were expertly installed on Wednesday! Would definitely use them again if I had to.

[Pondboy]

If heat is your concern, a less expensive alternative is to buy garage door insulation and install that. If your garage doors have windows, buy some high quality window film.

We did both last year and it made a big difference. It’s an easy DIY project that you can do in a few hours.

There are a few posts in this forum going into details on what insulation to get.

Forget about the screens.

[sdeikenberry]

Garage screen doors DEFINITLY help with the heat. They also let a lot of light in if you use your garage for anything besides parking...laundry for example. There are three types of doors. Sliders, that obstruct some portion of the opening even when open. Roll up doors come in two styles. One style mounts on the outside using the frame as a mounting back. They roll down in a vertical track on each side of the door jamb. They are prone to blowing out in strong winds but can easily be put back properly. They also reduce the head room somewhat, so if you have a higher vehicle that's something to consider. The best option, IMHO, is Thumper's retractable screen garage door. They've been in business a long time and have the style down pat. The door rolls up and down just like your hard door. It mounts as a second overhead track overhead and uses the same vertical track as your hard door. It's a very unique invention but it works! It looks good, it's out of the way when you aren't using it, it's stable in bad weather, and it's easy to keep clean. You do have a second lifter mechanism but a universal remote handles both lifters easily. We've had ours for some 10 years and it has been trouble free. Cook Aluminum company is owned by Thumper and they do the installs and service...highly recommend them.

[westernrider75]

We put a garage door screen up about a year ago and it does help to let air into the garage. Our house faces east and we get a lot of air coming from the front to the back so we can leave our man door from the garage open and our rear lanai open and get so much breeze coming through. Of course when it gets to be in the 90’s the a/c comes on and that door get closed but we take advantage of the fresh air as much as possible.

[bowlingal]

those vents on the bottom of the garage door really don't work. How could it, if hot air rises and the vents are just above the floor?

[Mrfriendly]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!

we bought our new garage screen from Coolbreeze a few years ago. Love it. We don’t have a golf cart door so only one big screen and was around $3000. It’s wonderful most of the year when temps are cool. You can open your garage and interior doors and windows and Cool Breeze comes in.

[crash]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!
Those screens do not keep your garage cooler a matter of fact since your door faces west it will be hotter. Suggest insulation on the door and attic will provide a little relief. Insulating the walls and radiant barrier in the attic provides significant relief.

[crash]

we bought our new garage screen from Coolbreeze a few years ago. Love it. We don’t have a golf cart door so only one big screen and was around $3000. It’s wonderful most of the year when temps are cool. You can open your garage and interior doors and windows and Cool Breeze comes in.

The problem with that is the garage is already cooler in the cooler months and it is the hot months he wants relief. Any air coming in will not help unless you also provide a way for the hot air to get out.

[Cuervo]

My garage faces south and is in the sun most of the day.
I have a screen on my garage, it is not powered it is manual and has a sliding door in the middle.
It's very easy to use it's on a track, you pull it down with two straps and in a minute, it is in place.
What is nice about these screens is during the day you can see out and people can't see in.
Many times, I have done work in the garage, pull down the screen, plugged in a large fan and have been very comfortable.
If you think there are times you might need an extra work area, screens are a good investment.

[Cool Breeze Roll screens]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!

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[banjobob]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!
The roll up screen is in my opinion the only way to go. We have had one for 8 years and love it. Call Kevin at Skeeter Beater !IE Barlow Tri County Screens 352-266-0404 Professional ,local , fair pricing and service if needed. I backed into mine it ended up on the trunk , called Kevin he was t here in less than an hour. Rollups add value to your home vs others.

[MandoMan]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!

My first home in The Villages had sliding screens in the garage opening, and I liked them a lot. I used them day and night until some lowlife came in and stole a brand new $3200 e-bike. I had a powerful garage to attic fan installed for around $600. I thought that would bring in a breeze, whether through the screen door or through the two vents in the regular door. It didn’t help much. It couldn’t cool the garage more than the outside temperature, and if I brought in a car I’d had outside in the sun while driving, it radiated heat for hours. Now I live in a courtyard villa with a smaller door and no screen. A few months ago I installed TWO garage door insulation systems: one foam panels from Lowe’s and the other 1/4” foam with reflective aluminum on one side. Installation was a lot of work, thanks to the hurricane beams that all have to be removed, but it cost me a total of maybe $300. It helped that I had the right power tool for removing all those hex head bolts on the hurricane beam. I’m very pleased with the result. Now, in the morning, my east facing door is just mildly warm instead of sizzling. If I haven’t had my car out, the temperature is perhaps twenty degrees cooler than it was. Well worth it. If you decide to get a mini-split system, be sure to also get your door well-insulated.

[BlackHarley]

We have Thumper's system installed as well. It's an ingenious system. Only one issue is if you press the wrong door opener, you can jam the doors together. A real PITA!

[RTrevilian]

[QUOTE=asianthree;2330952]At third house garage facing northwest, screen lowered temp about 5 degrees. It was only noticeable if we opened the lanai doors, and back door we got about 10 degrees difference if there was a steady wind.

This house garage faces due south, and without a screen, both doors open, we cool about 4 degrees. Instead of investing in a $3500. Screen for this house we are installing a mini split. Then can control temp that makes difference.

Was wondering how much you paid for the mini split system? Thanks

[Keninches]

We just put the Screen Sliders in. Very efficient and less expensive. Nice to have the main garage door open with screen, keeps snakes and other critters out.

[dawabeav]

I took my roll up down so I could park my pickup truck in the garage. It's for sale for 500.00 -109 5/16 wide. for two car garage. Heading back north next week 5/22

[Nell57]

I’ve had Thumpers system for 17 years…never a problem.
I have two, my garage and my golf cart garage. My husband used the GC garage for woodworking, so it was a good investment for us.
But in your situation I would just do one screen. Keep life simple

[Acordionist]

Please show pictures or where to have those installed

[wayneman]

Had a estimate from cool breeze about 3 wks ago. $2900 for a 2 car garage(16x7). Thumper who has a different set up, similar price.

[END OTT]

Install outside above the soffit - you have better clarence into the garage

[kellyjam]

We have Thumper's system installed as well. It's an ingenious system. Only one issue is if you press the wrong door opener, you can jam the doors together. A real PITA!

I have had Thumpers screen for 10 years. It has a fail safe system built in so you can't open both doors at the same time. I have tested this numerous times over the 10 years LOL You do get a lot of blinking lights but no movement of doors. If yours move at the same time I would call them.

[Cybersprings]

I am surprised that I am the only one saying so, but putting the screen on our garage door had absolutely nothing to do with keeping the garage cooler or the garage in any way. During the milder months, we have the garage door up, the screen down, the door from the house to the garage open, and the lanai sliders completely open. We get the most incredible fresh air blowing through the house and keeping it cool....until my allergies kick in and we have to close up again.

[Boffin]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!

It is impossible to get the garage temperature any lower than the outside ambient air temperature without some sort of cooling system e.g. air conditioner or mini split.
I chose to:
1. Install door vents. One low and one high.
2. Insulate doors and over garage attic space with radiant barrier.
3. Have a door screen installed by Thumper.
4. Install an overhead fan.
All in all my south facing garage stays within 5 degrees of the outside ambient air temperature.

[midiwiz]

As a newbie we noticed many homes have electric roll down screens on their garage doors. Assuming it keeps your garage cooler during summer months especially since our garage faces due west. Our golf cart gar door is separate. Would installing on just that door do the trick? Any estimates of cost for these screens? Thank you!

I thnk that is a bad assumption. How is it that if you open up the garage doors that the garage would be cooler than the outside? Blocking the heat would offer a level of coolness not opening up to it....

[golfnut]

those vents on the bottom of the garage door really don't work. How could it, if hot air rises and the vents are just above the floor?

the vents are to let in fresh, not vent hot air

[Bay Kid]

I used Cool Breeze. Wouldn't have a garage without one.

[Lottoguy]

They work because trapped heat inside the garage escapes out.