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After 37 years it was time to replace my original wooden garage door. Maybe 12 years
ago I had to build another lower panel to replace the old one that was falling apart. I
debated on having windows, but I wanted the extra light it would provide during the day.
They are thermopane, so I won't take too much of ding on the insulating properties.
The first few times I entered the garage, I thought "Oh My God, I left the door open!".
No, it was just the windows.

It took a couple of months to get what I wanted, but it was worth it !!!

GARAGA Garage Doors & Overheard Doors | Easy Choice & Styles

Manufacture: Garaga
Model: Standard+, Prestige XL
Quantity: 1
Size: 16' 0" x 7' 0" (width x height)
Sections: 1¾"-thick galvanized steel, insulation R-16
26-gauge galvanized steel, woodgrain finish; Each section is built with solid mechanical interlocking joint using triple contact InterLok
weatherstripping. Pressure-injected polyurethane foam insulation.
Color: Charcoal
Windows: Thermopane - Decorative inserts Prairie (40" X 13")
Sealed thermal glass inserted into a polypropylene frame; windows are thermopane.

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No, probably should have !

On second thought, I didn't want to wake up the neighbors !
 
Not a problem, except it will be a couple of months before I would be ready. That would need to
be made from ABS plastic to withstand the heat. ABS gives of toxic VOC's and particulates so I
need to build a heated and filtered enclosure for the printer. Right now I'm working to learn
FreeCAD software so I can design objects like an air box.

https://www.freecadweb.org
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I've thought about that and it would be easy since the window grid is only on the outside only.
 
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