insulating a garage - is it worth it?
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INSULATING A GARAGE -IS IT WORTH IT?
SHOULD YOU OR SHOULD NOT
INSULATE YOUR GARAGE?
WHAT IS THE RIGHT ANSWER WHEN IT COMES
TO INSULATING THIS PART OF YOUR HOME?
Seal All Cracks
Make sure that every nook and crack that allows
cold air to flow into it has been sealed, ideally with an
expanding foam, to stop heat escaping from your garage.
Once done, look at the rest of
your garage for proper insulation:
starting with the garage door,
which is your biggest area of heat loss.
The frame around the garage door
should be checked for even the smallest gusts
of air escaping in, as should every window frame.
Need A Heat Source
Just remember that insulating your
garage is pretty much pointless unless the
room has a heat source of some kind.
You can rely on the ambient heat
of electrical appliances if you want.
Unless you're running a computer
server rack in your garage it's unlikely
that a standard refrigerator or dishwasher is going
to have any impact on the temperature of the room
Key Heat Loss Areas
Insulating your garage isn't a bad idea,
but doing that without having a heat source
inside your garage is a gigantic waste of money.
Spend some money on making
the interior of your home more
energy efficient, especially key heat loss
areas such as your attic and crawl spaces.
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