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Should You Insulate Your Garage? How Insulating Your Garage in Winter

When we think about insulation, we usually picture batt insulation in new construction homes or the insulation in our attics. We don’t think about it in our garages. While anyone repurposing a garage should consider insulating it, anyone with a garage should also consider getting it insulated. Why? Read on to find out. 

Should you insulate your garage? 

If should consider insulating your garage if: 

• Your garage is connected directly to your home, such as through a door into the kitchen or laundry room 
• You use your garage for storage 
• You use your garage for any projects you’d like to work on in winter 
• You have valuable cars 
• You’re considering converting your garage into another room 
• If there are any pipes running through your garage 

While having your garage insulated will help you keep your home warm, if your home is well insulated, you’ll really only need to insulate your garage if you want to use your garage for more than just a place to park your car. (If you’re not sure if your home’s insulation is working as well as it should be, contact our experts for an assessment.) 

What are the benefits of insulating your garage in winter? 

• Reduced energy bills - An insulated garage means less heat loss, which is good news for anyone with a garage connected to their home or a detached garage that they heat. The more heat your space retains, the less work your heater will need to do to keep your garage or home at your chosen temperature, which means lower bills. 
• Protect your valuables - Whether your garage is a space you exclusively use for your car(s), family memorabilia, woodworking, or all three, they’ll be in better condition with a well-insulated garage. An insulated garage will help keep moisture out, which prevents rusting, damp, and mold. 
• Reduce the likelihood of pests - The better insulated your garage, the less likely there are to be nooks and crannies for pests to enter through.
• You can use your garage in the winter - Would you like your garage to be more than just a place to store your stuff, but find it too cold in winter? With an insulated garage, you’ll be able to heat the space with a small plug-in heater and it will stay warm while you work on your projects. 
• Makes your car easier to start - Cars aren’t always happy about a cold start - especially if the temperatures are below freezing and the car is an older model. Keeping your car at a higher ambient temperature will ensure it starts well even on the coldest days. 
• It makes summers more comfortable - While we’re focusing on winter, good insulation will also help keep your garage cool in the heat of summer. 
• Reduced noise pollution - An insulated garage will help keep your noisy activities inside the garage and your neighbors’ out. The rooms connected to your garage will also benefit from reduced noise from outside the home. 

How to Insulate Your Garage 

In most cases, batt insulation (the kind that comes in large sheets) can be easily installed in a garage, and when that’s not possible, blown-in insulation is the ideal solution. In older garages, or garages that are being converted into a room, air sealing may also be appropriate. 

You can also consider getting an insulated garage door. Just like the doors and windows in our home, our garage door is also a major source of lost heat, even when it’s closed. 

Upgrade Your Garage Insulation: West Florida 

If your garage is affecting the energy efficiency of your home or if you want to get more use out of your garage, it’s time to upgrade its insulation. Our experts in West Florida can help you turn your garage from a cold space you barely use to a real asset to you and your home. To get an estimate for insulation for your garage, click here.