How to Keep Cool in a Trailer House
Keeping cool in a trailer house can sometimes be difficult in the summer months, especially if you live in a hot climate. Often trailers are not as well insulated as regular houses, so the sun's heat can easily create uncomfortably warm temperatures inside. Luckily, there are a few options that most people can implement to cool their trailer and maintain more comfortable living conditions. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Reflective roof coating
- Venetian blinds or drapes
- Solar screens
- Air conditioner or fans
- Trees
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Instructions
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Re-roof your trailer with a reflective roof coating. The majority of ultraviolet rays that heat up a home come through the roof, so using a reflective coating will efficiently reflect a percentage of the suns rays by using aluminum granules. These are available at most home and garden stores and vary in price. The higher end products typically contain more aluminum granules and the lower end contain less.
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Paint the exterior walls a lighter color. This is not as important as the roof color, but the darker your home's walls are means the more ultraviolet rays will penetrate. So if your home's exterior is dark, consider painting it white or a light cream color to help repel the sun's rays.
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Purchase some white venetian blinds or drapes to place on your windows. Many ultraviolet rays are filtered in through windows as well, so installing these will significantly cool your trailer.
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Purchase some solar screens for your windows. These are easy to install and help reduce the sun's glare, which will lower the interior temperature.
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Purchase an air conditioning unit or fans. These are a more obvious option and are less energy efficient. However, they will help to dramatically lower your home's temperature.
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Plant trees on the east and west sides of your trailer. This is a natural way to block the sun and help the environment at the same time.
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Tips & Warnings
If you choose to apply a reflective coating, you will probably want to hire a professional unless you have previous experience in roofing.
References
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