How to lower heat in a non insulated garage
-
Cwilson on Jun 30, 2016I cut a hole in the wall and installed a water cooler.Helpful Reply
-
-
Thalia Kottke on Jun 30, 2016AHH Even here in Washington my uninsulated garage is a misery. There was a post here on HT about how to make a water-cooler with a bucket, ice and a fan. It may help some.Helpful Reply
-
-
Linda Johnson on Jun 30, 2016Do you use the fans to blow the hot air OUT of your garage??? I'd insulate the garage. My brother did that and his garage is temperate whether it's hot or cold outside. Made a huge difference. Otherwise you might want to get an air conditioner for your garage.Helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
-
-
Lynne Webb on Jun 30, 2016If there's already has sheet rock on the walls, there is only one option and that is to have it blown in. Frankly, I'd think twice. They have to bore hole$ top and bottom and there's sure to be settling over time. If there is no Sheetrock, as with my own, bingo! You're in luck. Buy batt insulation and a good 'slap' stapler and get to work. I understand your dilemma. Fans merely blow hot air around. But, as one contributor said, get a fan with an exhaust and push the air outside. A plus would be if you could open another window and create a draft flow.Helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
-
-
Liz on Jun 30, 2016When we lived in the South, we HAD to put an air conditioner in the garage. Otherwise, the heat was unbearable. There are good air conditioners that cool small areas inexpensively. Good luck!Helpful Reply
-
-
Carol Brown Hargrave on Jun 30, 2016An option I haven't seen mentioned by others is to insulate tha garage door, which is an inexpensive and fairly quick process you can do yourself. The kit is available from most home improvement stores like Home Depot. I believe it's around $50. You simply slide foam sheets into the channels of the garage door sections. I live in AZ and our garage faces south, so you can imagine how hot it was! My husband estimates the temperature to have dropped 10-20 degrees. We've had the same panels in place for just over 16 years now. They don't interfere with the mechanism in any way and aren't permanently adhered. If you walk out and look at a section of your door you'll see the "lip" that holds the insulation in place. This will NOT cool the garage enough to have this become an additional room but it is more comfortable to park the car and to work in there for a short time. I hope this helps! Good luck!Helpful Reply
- See 2 previous
-
-
J747725427 on Jun 30, 2016have an a/c company run duct and vent into the garageHelpful Reply
-
-
Johnchip on Jul 01, 2016I installed roof vent fans that worked on thermostats. Not very expensive for the results gained. Worked wonders.1 marked as helpful Reply
-
-
Tan1781564 on Jul 01, 2016I have a ceiling fan and leave the door door up a little for ventilationHelpful Reply
-
-
Ebo7606611 on Jul 01, 2016I do not like to leave my garage doors open. So, I open both doors a few inches and then open the side door. That creates a little draft. I live in Florida and I know how hot it gets.Helpful Reply
-
-
Gga8012678 on Jul 01, 2016Unless your garage door faces south, or southwest (afternoon-evening sun exposure) insulation will help very little, if any.Helpful Reply
-
-
Evelyn Fuller on Jul 01, 2016Live in Arizona, south facing garage with dark brown door (WHAT were they thinking!!!), insulated door, ceiling fan and security screendoor on the back door, close door in morning and open at night. Lowered the temperature 20 degrees!Helpful Reply
-
-
Nfr7891102 on Jul 01, 2016Install turbine ventilators on the roof. No electricity required. It ventilates hot air out. Looks a bit industrial though but works wondersHelpful Reply
-
-
Afa5237104 on Jul 04, 2016I have a small exhaust fan in the outside wall on a thermostat and when it is too hot in the garage I turn it on and when the tempature cools at night it turns it's self off.Helpful Reply
-
-
Patricia L Bigbie on Jul 10, 2016Did you put vents in the attic when you insulated it? That is of course very important. I think I would put solar panel on the roof, insulate the heck out of it, use the solar energy to run the lights....add in a large window a/c unit also ran with the solar energy. Good luck!!Helpful Reply
-
-
Teri on Jul 18, 2016We installed attic fans to our house and they work wonderfully!!!!!! It sucks all the hot air up and they weren't that expensiveHelpful Reply
-
-
Sylvia A. M. Colburn on Jul 27, 2016RADIENT Barriers!!! Stapled to rafters, which already had fiberglass batting installed, in an attic already equipped with vents, it made a WHOPPING difference. I'll never forget walking under the attic access while it was being installed in the attic, feeling the immense heat from the roof ---UNTIL they reached the area above the access!!! Wow! What a difference. Incidentally, when camping, don't get a regular tarp for a canopy. Get one with a Radiant barrier and enjoy the difference that makes, too.Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
How to get rid of mice?
We seem to have some unwelcome Mickeys and Minnies in our house. What is the best way to get rid of them?
How to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?
I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but it has asbestos in it. How do I go about this safely?
How to caulk baseboard gaps?
How do I fill gaps at baseboard, should I caulk? If so, does anyone know how to caulk baseboards?
How to fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I fix squeaky hardwood floors?
What can I do about wood smoke coming into my house?
I need help. My back door neighbor heats with a wood stove all winter. They are downhill from me. Almost all their smoke makes its way into my house, causing headache... See more
A/C question: My outside unit runs, but no air is being pushed through the vents in the house.
It has been about a year since my last tune up, and I am wondering if a tuneup might be all I need, in order to avoid a service call and diagnostic fee and any other ... See more