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Clopay sells the door. A Long Island company sells the installation, the haul away, and the labor warranty. The installation page is the wider guide to styles, wind rules, and permits. This page stays on what Clopay itself prints, and on the one local price list that names Clopay in the row.
R-value, and the number that is not R-value
Clopay says R-value measures how well the door section resists heat flow. Higher is more resistance. It also tells buyers to look at U-factor, because U-factor counts the panels, the joints, and the glass, the places heat actually leaks. Lower U-factor is the better result. A section R-value alone can flatter a door that is full of windows.
Insulation material is the other split. Clopay says polyurethane is injected as foam and fills the cavity, and that it reaches higher R-values than polystyrene. Polystyrene is a rigid panel, lighter, and Clopay calls it the more budget minded option. Intellicore is Clopay’s name for the polyurethane fill. Its buying guide says section R-values are calculated to DASMA TDS-163.
Clopay’s own climate note, not a Long Island code: for an attached garage or a cold climate it suggests an R-value of 10 to 13, 15 or higher where the climate is more severe, and 6 to 10 where the garage is detached or the weather is milder. That is a manufacturer suggestion. It is not your town’s energy code.
How far apart two Clopay doors are
From Clopay’s insulation guide and its Intellicore table:
| Clopay line | Insulation | R-value Clopay lists |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge Elements | Polystyrene | 6.5 |
| Canyon Ridge Modern, full view | Polyurethane, 4 layer, 2 inch | 6.3 |
| Canyon Ridge carriage house, 4 layer | Polyurethane, 2 inch | 18.4 |
| Canyon Ridge carriage house, 5 layer | Polyurethane, 2 inch | 20.4 |
| Canyon Ridge Modern, plank | Polyurethane, 4 layer | 20.4 |
| Classic Steel, premium 2 inch (models 9200, 9203) | Intellicore | 18.4 |
| Classic Steel, premium 1 3/8 inch (models 9130, 9133) | Intellicore | 12.9 |
| Gallery Steel | Polystyrene or polyurethane | up to 18.4 |
| Modern Steel | Polystyrene or polyurethane | 6.3 to 18.4 |
A full view door and a five layer carriage house are both Clopay. They are not the same insulator. If the quote says only “insulated Clopay,” ask for the collection, the layer count, and the R-value from this table.
Classic Steel’s product page says the line uses Intellicore polyurethane or polystyrene, with R-values up to 18.4. The Intellicore table is where the 2 inch and 1 3/8 inch premium models get their separate numbers.
The warranty is parts, and salt air is named
The Canyon Ridge limited warranty Clopay publishes is for the original buyer of that collection, and not for a commercial install. Clopay will repair or replace a defective section, hardware, spring, or window. It will not pay the labor to remove the failed piece and install the new one. On the models listed in that PDF, the periods are 5 years on sections and on the factory finish, 10 years on insulated glass for moisture or film between the panes, 5 years on hardware, and 3 years on torsion and extension springs. Clear glass is excluded. Salt water spray is named as something the warranty does not cover, along with fire, vandalism, and a finish that was not applied to Clopay’s instructions.
That salt line matters on the South Shore and the Sound. It does not mean a Clopay door is the wrong door there. It means a rust complaint may not be a warranty claim. Ask the installer what they warrant locally, in writing.
Clopay’s Canyon Ridge Modern page says Elite, Authorized, Master Authorized, and Advanced Authorized dealers offer at least a 1 year installation warranty on a Clopay replacement door. Island Door Pros states on its installation page that it is a Clopay master dealer, and that its own labor and parts carry 90 days. Those two sentences are not the same length of coverage. Get the dealer’s labor term on the contract, not only the Clopay PDF.
Wind is a separate product, not a line in that warranty. Clopay sells WindCode doors for high wind and says they are built to meet wind load requirements. Which Long Island lot needs one is a town question. The installation page has the state rule and the Islip example, and it says not to assume the next town matches.
What a Long Island company charges when the door is a Clopay
Clopay’s insulation guide discusses cost only in general (steel with polyurethane versus wood, windows, size). It does not list dollar prices.
Island Door Pros does, from what it calls 2024 to 2025 job data, and it puts the Clopay name on the premium single:
| Job, installed, haul away included on the standard single | Island Door Pros |
|---|---|
| Standard single, 9 by 7 or 8 by 7 insulated steel | $800 to $1,400 |
| Premium single, described as a Clopay carriage house or wood grain composite | $1,400 to $2,200 |
| Standard double, 16 by 7 or 18 by 7 insulated steel | $1,400 to $2,200 |
| Premium double, full view aluminum, carriage house, or custom | $2,200 to $3,800 |
| Insulated door above a non insulated one | $200 to $500 more |
The rest of the material table, including other companies that do not name Clopay, is on the installation cost page. Expo says it services Clopay. It does not publish a Clopay model price.
What to require on the order
- collection and model, not only “Clopay insulated”
- layer count and the R-value, matched to the table above
- whether the glass is insulated glass (the 10 year window warranty is not for clear glass)
- wind rating, if the installation page’s town rule applies to your lot
- who warranties labor for the first year, the dealer or only Clopay’s parts
- the installer’s county license number