Re: Summer Heat....

Posted by Packard53 On 2007/8/18 20:01:05

Big Kevin: The first thing that you might consider if you insulate your garage is do the over joist spaces first. Use R19 insulation in the rafter spaces. What makes a garage so hot in the summer is the heat coming down through the roof, from the beating sun. If you take that step first you will find the garage stays a lot cooler. I found this out when I did the remodel job on my garage

Since I have completely insulated my garage, the temperature has been in the high 90's most of the week. I walked up to the garage the other day and its was 93 outside, in the garage it was about 74 degrees. I had not been up in the garage for a couple of days and the ac or fans had not been run. Another thing that helps keep my garage cool is that I only have one window in the garage. I have a pair of shutters for this window that I built out of plywood, this help keep the sun light out of the garage.

Turbo: I am getting to old to work on a car outside in the summer time in the heat and humidity. That's why my garage has an wall unit ac in it. The two fans I have mounted from the ceiling help spread the ac around and keep it cool. This winter I will tilt the fans and it will help with the heating of the garage. The fans will help blow the hot air back down into the work area.

John F. Shireman