Room Above Garage Cold

Wait is there even a solution to this.

Room above garage cold.

You might use this room for anything from a bedroom to an office bathroom or storage space. Here s what causes the problem. The higher the r value the better the insulation. Having a well insulating garage door is helpful in this regard.

Insulation levels for garage doors are measured by an r value or less commonly a u value. Hi thank you so much for the replies. The other rooms in the house not above this garage are fine. I was thinking of gluing and screwing in styrofoam insulation 1 inch thick on the ceiling of the garage.

The house in question is this one. A detached garage eliminates the risk of dangerous fumes coming into the house so you don t have to worry about making it super sealed. If your home has a built in garage chances are there s a room above it to give your home the most space possible. Another approach you can you take is to make your garage warmer and thereby eliminate the problem of cold air passing through the ceiling.

It s really hot in the room all summer and it feels that way eight months out of the year. To allow for access partially close the garage door as you get to those holes above the garage door tracks. And that bedroom above your garage the same one that was scorching hot all summer. Use a styrofoam plug and plug each hole after you fill it.

Does your home have a bonus room above the garage. I ve been away from home so apologies for the late reply. I have this product on my garage door already and it helped the temperature in the garage. Why the room above your garage is always cold or hot it s november in atlanta and temperatures are dropping.

The main bedroom in my house is above the garage. Would it help keep it cooler if i put a white reflective foam core insulation on the ceiling. All you have to worry about is that it s the right.