Does anyone know why my sheetrock in my bedroom is very hot to touch?

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It feels like the afternoon sun is just pooring in. What is the solution if you know?

Lori Choman · Answer

My first question would be what's behind it? Electrical? Hot water pipes? Hot water tank? I would guess that something behind the sheetrock is making it hot. Are they hot all the time? Only certain times of the day? Not a lot of information to go on in your post.

Darla · Answer

If it's an outside wall, it probably doesn't have enough insulation. You might need to insulate it. If it's an inside wall, you'd better have an electrician check it in case a circuit is overheating - it could cause a fire.

Vickie Phillips Thomas · Answer

To add to the above, you want at least R-13 insulation in outer walls, with R-19 in ceilings.

Maria · Answer

Is it a one story house? If so, is the attic vented sufficiently?

Judy Borman · Answer

As a fire department retiree, I'd like to 'second' the suggestion Darla made. Get an electrician to check that wall. Does your local department have a thermal imaging camera? They MIGHT be willing to come out to see if they can pinpoint the source of the heat in the spirit of fire prevention.

Hope Williams · Answer

Solution, get behind that drywall and start looking!  Even if you need just insulation, they will cut holes anyway to pump it in.

Jean Thompson · Answer

OHIO- Walls are R- 20 and Ceilings are R-38. The Drywall if in contact with a Heat Duct would be warm ( its like this in our Bathroom wall because the duct touches.). But get it checked out..

Barbara · Answer

Thanks everyone. This is a 2 story with not vents close or any electrical. Just sheetrock and on the outside which is brick and faces the afternoon sun and has the overhang over the front stoop. So I bet lack of insulation is the answer. Will find someone that does drywall and insulation.

Gwenie · Answer

Someone didn't put insulation behind it. When it was cold outside it was a very cold wall.

Heliane Ripley · Answer

I have a wall like this too and no way to add insulation since it is solid double brick wall. I planted three butterfly bushes for shade right in front of it and it made a huge difference.

Dorothy · Answer

I agree with shade idea. We put several trellises on our wall to grow summer flowering vines. I liked this idea because we would still get the heat from the sun on this wall in the Winter months when it was appreciated after the foliage died back in the Fall. Vines are perennial so we don't have to replant every spring

Mary Ker · Answer

I had this problem.  Put in a quick growing tree just outside the wall (sweet acacia was what I used, here in the desert SW).  Plus, inside I added a thick, plush homemade headboard to my bed, which butted that wall.

Joe Losoya · Answer

drill very very small holes in wall, [ just enough to fit straw tip from can ] fill with foam insulation, start @ bottom between studs one section a time about 8' above floor. let dry since foam will expand & push up. foam will cover hole spackling will do the rest. a little expensive at the beginning, but will pay itself in less than a year. also cheaper than removal of drywall & installation of proper insulation.

Debbie Doucet · Answer

find someone Experienced in blown insulation.  We used to do it, and that wall can be insulated....operative word being Experienced.

Jeff Benefield · Answer

http://koolcoat.com/ or http://usenergymiser.com/reflective-paint-additive/ or http://hytechadditive.com/index.html all have an additive that makes your paint have insulating qualities.. Might paint that outside wall..

Lindcurt · Answer

Find someone to do an energy audit. Our electric company provides them. Get a professional opinion of what to do. There are so many variables that it needs to be evaluated by someone with experience.

Jeannie Carle · Answer

I Absolutely agree with lindcurt! Get a professional opinion! Once you have that and know 100% that you have no electrical problems in that wall - lots of these other ideas sound great.

Sheila D · Answer

I agree with lindcurt - get a professional to check it out. It might be minor i.e. insulation or that might be where your hot water lines run.

Agnes Chrzanowska · Answer

There must be some kind of fire or heat coming in so you should contact a professional

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