Types Of Insulation For Garage Walls

Garage door insulation.

Types of insulation for garage walls.

How to insulate a garage wall in four easy steps step 1. Consider all aspects of insulating your garage not just the walls but also the garage doors and the ceiling particularly if you plan to add a heating and or cooling system. If the walls and ceiling are closed in consider using loose fill insulation as this form of insulation uses a machine to get the insulation where it needs to go through a hole in the sheetrock. Insulation is rated by its r value.

You can buy insulation kits for standard metal garage doors or you can cut pieces of rigid foam insulation to fit each door panel section. Insulation decreases the amount of heat entering from outside when it s hot and traps warmth inside when it s cold. Look for mold and clean up any chemicals in the garage like gasoline or fertilizer. Insulate the garage s ceiling by using the recommended r value for your area as advised by the department of energy s oak ridge laboratory.

If your garage has drywall remove it. Consider renting a residential dumpster to toss it away. Make sure to clear up any dirt and clear out the stud cavities. Don t insulate your garage walls and ceiling without insulating the big garage door too.

If you already have drywall installed around your garage but don t have it insulated then blown in insulation may be the answer. R value measures how resistant types of insulation are to heat flow. R values vary based on the type thickness and density of the insulation material. And don t forget to take flooring into account.