ᐅ Flush-Mounted Garage Door Sealing and Insulation?

Created on: 10 Jan 2022 11:32
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vikinger
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vikinger
10 Jan 2022 11:32
Hello,

We bought our house as a turnkey property and are now dealing with a long list of issues. One of these concerns our garage door, and I hope someone here might be able to offer helpful advice.

The door is a Hörmann ALRF42 industrial door, flush-mounted with a wooden cladding. To achieve the flush surface, the door had to be installed within the reveal. Due to the cladding thickness of about 70mm (3 inches), a gap had to be planned above the door in the reveal to allow the door with cladding to tilt inward.

Now the problem: the area above the door is completely uninsulated and even lets light through, causing the garage to cool down significantly during winter. I had originally planned to use the garage as a workshop for my vintage cars, which is only partly possible given the cold and lack of sound insulation.

Question: How are flush-mounted door constructions correctly installed? Is it standard practice to leave this area unsealed and uninsulated? Does anyone have ideas on how to properly fix this issue?

To illustrate, I am attaching photos.

Thank you in advance for any help.
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Benutzer200
10 Jan 2022 11:48
vikinger schrieb:

Now the problem: The area above the door is completely uninsulated and even transparent, which causes the garage to cool down entirely during the winter months. I had actually planned to use the garage as a workshop for my classic cars, which is only partially feasible given the cold and lack of sound insulation.

As far as I know, Hörmann offers very detailed planning aids to ensure correct installation.
Who designed the door?
11ant10 Jan 2022 15:26
vikinger schrieb:

To illustrate, I am attaching photos.
I'll wait and see when they become visible ;-)
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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vikinger
10 Jan 2022 17:52
The attachments didn’t work somehow. This is what the whole thing looks like from the inside.


View inside an industrial machine: chain running over a gear, guide rail.


View of garage track system with metal frame, screws, and sealing tape.


Close-up of a roller shutter window from below: wooden frame, metal guide, and light strip through gap.
11ant10 Jan 2022 18:27
vikinger schrieb:

This is how the whole thing looks from the inside.
Hmm. What, from where, in what condition: now I see it, but I have to guess what it might mean.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/