Room Above Garage Cold

I was thinking of gluing and screwing in styrofoam insulation 1 inch thick on the ceiling of the garage.

Room above garage cold.

Wall to wall carpeting is installed with a thick pad underneath which is another layer between feet and the cold garage. Use a styrofoam plug and plug each hole after you fill it. And that bedroom above your garage the same one that was scorching hot all summer. All you have to worry about is that it s the right.

Another approach you can you take is to make your garage warmer and thereby eliminate the problem of cold air passing through the ceiling. Why the room above your garage is always cold or hot it s november in atlanta and temperatures are dropping. I ve been away from home so apologies for the late reply. The main bedroom in my house is above the garage.

To allow for access partially close the garage door as you get to those holes above the garage door tracks. Hi thank you so much for the replies. Here s what causes the problem. Having a well insulating garage door is helpful in this regard.

If the room has wood laminate or another hard surface floor a thick area. You might use this room for anything from a bedroom to an office bathroom or storage space. 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. Insulation levels for garage doors are measured by an r value or less commonly a u value.

Would it help keep it cooler if i put a white reflective foam core insulation on the ceiling. Does your home have a bonus room above the garage. If your home has a built in garage chances are there s a room above it to give your home the most space possible. The house in question is this one.

The other rooms in the house not above this garage are fine. I have this product on my garage door already and it helped the temperature in the garage. How to finish the job.