The Best Way to Cool Down a Room Above the Garage
Heat rises. As a result, the upper floors of a house are usually at a higher temperature than the lower levels during warmer months. The space above a garage is often the hottest location in the home, and if someone is staying in a room there, you need to take certain measures to keep that person comfortable. Rooms above garages frequently lack proper ventilation, but the more airflow you can achieve, the cooler the space will be as a result. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Screens
- Fans
- Wall air conditioning unit
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Instructions
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Open any windows that are available in the room, and insert screens so they can stay open without letting in insects. This especially helps the room cool at night once the sun has gone down. If the room is a crawlspace with stairs that drop down into the garage, keep the stairs down as much as possible.
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Plug in multiple fans in the room. While fans don't lower the temperature of the room by themselves, they increase airflow to make the air feel cooler against the skin.
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Install an air conditioner. Wall units require substantial electricity, so run an extension cord down to the nearest outlet in the garage if there is not one in the room itself. The air conditioner will lower the temperature of the room and make it comfortable for anyone staying there. The fans will lessen the load on the A/C unit, since you'll be able to use a lower setting on the A/C with the fans operating.
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