Garage Insulation

Why make a fuss about energy-saving improvements in the garage? After all, this is just a place to park cars and store stuff like tools, bicycles, sports gear and trash cans.

If your house has a detached garage, then there is truly no worry about garage insulation and it’s effect on the comfort and energy efficiency of the house.

But most houses have attached garages, and if there’s a structural connection between these spaces, there’s also a thermal connection.

Did the builder do it right?

When a house is built, the common wall and ceiling between the garage and the home’s living space should be air-sealed and insulated. Unfortunately, builders sometimes skip this step.

If you have an attached garage, keep reading. There’s a good chance that insufficient garage insulation is compromising your comfort and costing you money, especially if you have a room over your garage.

Depending on how your garage is used and how your house is designed, upgrading garage insulation may have a big impact on comfort and energy efficiency in the rest of the house.