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Waxman

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we have insulated steel doors on the automatic wash.

there is one panel of windows in each door.

has anyone ever put in multiple window panels (thinking 1 extra on each door for now) on a metal insulated overhead door?

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I just replaced the doors at my wash. They were all glass four panel and I went with 2 panels this time. The 2 glass panels are in the middle.
 

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Waxman I would find out if there is a weight difference in the panel vs. window and if your motor can raise in the door with the weight differences.
 

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the glass panel is considerably lighter. that's part of the reason i want the glass; to make less work when doors get water logged (insulated panels take on water over time.)
 

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There are 2 types of insulated garage door panels, urethane filled and Styrofoam filled. The urethane filled doors do absorb water over time. The Styrofoam filled doors do not.
 
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