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We have two bedrooms that happen to be above the garage (not insulated). Hardwood floors and they are noticeably colder compared to other rooms in the winter. Any recommendations on how to solve this effectively? Tried a thick rug and room heater but its not comfy enough, and we practically leave these rooms unused, which is a pity. So do we have to do some structural changes and if so what kind? Any help is greatly appreciated!
amazin,
Do not put your car in the garage til you have that corrected.
If you start your car in the garage, the Carbon monoxide will go to the upstairs
bedrooms.
Personally, I would call a contractor and see what he suggests.
Spray foam insulation is fantastic for your problem.
You could call a spray foam company too, see how much it will cost you.
But til you remedy the situation, do not put your car in the garage.
Wall to wall carpeting won't solve the problem. I've been in a bedroom above a garage with wall to wall and it was cold.
You'll have to insulate the room, not just spray insulation in the walls, but you'll need to insulate the ceiling of the garage since it's an unheated space below the rooms. If the roof isn't insulated, that will need to be insulated too.
Wall to wall carpeting won't solve the problem. I've been in a bedroom above a garage with wall to wall and it was cold.
That's how my masterbed room is and it loses heat most quickly in the whole house. Since the rest of the house has good insulation in the walls and attic, I'm betting that this room does too. So, the culpit is definitely draft from the floor of the bedroom / top of the garage. Also, the floor in this room feels cold around the front of the room which is above the garage door area.
I think the solution is many times more costly than heating the room at night (I only go in to sleep). It probably involves taking down the drywalled ceiling of the garage, remove whatever insulation there is and add closed-cell spray foam, then re-drywall the ceiling to finish it off.
As for putting the car in the garage, I keep in mind about fumes and CO getting into the living areas, so I don't let the car idle in the garage. I turn off the car as soon as I pull in, and when pulling out, I start up the car and immediately back out then idle for seconds in the driveway (instead of inside the garage). I'd leave the garage door open for a min or so before closing up to vacate the fumes.
My bedroom is over an open porch, so I feel your pain. Thick carpeting helps, but the floor in that part of the room is still icy on very cold days.
Insulating the garage's walls and ceiling is probably the only thing that will make the room above less cold.
If your garage ceiling and walls are not finished, this job will be that much easier.
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Originally Posted by Butterfly4u
amazin,
Do not put your car in the garage til you have that corrected.
If you start your car in the garage, the Carbon monoxide will go to the upstairs
bedrooms.
Saw an episode on Mike Holmes where a family had the same issue. The Mike Holmes team took down the ceiling drywall in the garage and sprayed insulation foam.
I can't imagine the garage walls and ceiling are not finished with 1/2" or 5/8" Type X Gyp. Bd., that would be huge code violation in just about anywhere, and then if they are finished it should also (by code) have insulation installed if it is a non-conditioned space adjoining a conditioned one. Sounds like you are having some infiltration or insulation failure somewhere.
I can't imagine the garage walls and ceiling are not finished with 1/2" or 5/8" Type X Gyp. Bd., that would be huge code violation in just about anywhere
That would depend on the age of the house, and the location of the house, no?
Both my mother's garage (Pennsylvania, 1955) and my sister's garage (Michigan, 1960) are attached to the house, but there is no board covering the studs on the walls or ceilings.
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