Garage insulation
Homes that are attached to garages and share walls are a source of energy loss, and should be inspected for cold spots. It is a good idea to insulate your garage if you have a heated garage or if you are planning on adding a heater. Insulating a non-heated garage is not necessary. Insulation on its own does not add warmth even tho most people believe it to do so. Insulation is just a barrier that slows the flow of either hot or cold air through it. The only part of a garage that should be insulated is the shared wall or ceiling with the house and the garage door.
Air sealing
In addition to insulating, air sealing must also be properly checked and corrected in conjunction with insulation. Many people overlook the importance of air sealing. The majority of garages are not airtight and have air tunnels leading outside. Proper insulation won't work if the air gaps are not addressed, resulting in energy waste and higher utility bills. Weatherstripping on door frames and the bottom of the garage door are also essential for air sealing. In most cases, garage doors aren't properly sealed and lead to a lot of problems. The weather can blow rain or dirt into your garage from under your garage door, or small intruders can sneak into your garage through gaps created by the garage door.
Whenever dirt and water or droppings accumulate in the garage, you should inspect the seals. A broken seal on your garage door can leave it vulnerable to the elements and to unwanted intruders.
To keep the garage door as airtight as possible, it's a good idea to weatherstrip between the garage door panels before insulating it.
Air sealing
In addition to insulating, air sealing must also be properly checked and corrected in conjunction with insulation. Many people overlook the importance of air sealing. The majority of garages are not airtight and have air tunnels leading outside. Proper insulation won't work if the air gaps are not addressed, resulting in energy waste and higher utility bills. Weatherstripping on door frames and the bottom of the garage door are also essential for air sealing. In most cases, garage doors aren't properly sealed and lead to a lot of problems. The weather can blow rain or dirt into your garage from under your garage door, or small intruders can sneak into your garage through gaps created by the garage door.
Whenever dirt and water or droppings accumulate in the garage, you should inspect the seals. A broken seal on your garage door can leave it vulnerable to the elements and to unwanted intruders.
To keep the garage door as airtight as possible, it's a good idea to weatherstrip between the garage door panels before insulating it.
Installing fibreglass batts on garage wall
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Adding the vapour barrier on the fibreglass batts
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