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Fixing Cold Rooms in Your Home | Koala Insulation West Portland

Do you have a room in your home that always seems to be colder than the rest? Having a chilly room is a common concern, especially if it’s a basement room or a room above your garage.

Sometimes it can be explained away by a closed vent that should be open or a small draft under a door! In many cases, though, it means that you have an insulation problem that needs to be addressed. We are here to help!

A Cold Room Above the Garage

Rooms above a garage space are a great way to utilize all of the square footage of your home, but they are certainly vulnerable to temperature changes. Think about it, your garage door is the biggest door in your entire home—and it is constantly opening and closing.

In the winter, it can let in massive amounts of cold, and in the summer, it can invite muggy, warm air. If your garage ceiling is not insulated, that change in temperature directly affects the comfort of your room.

Take a look at your garage ceiling! You may have a layer of batt insulation up there, but it is probably not enough. A higher R-value material can help stop the air transfer from occurring so quickly. Spray foam or thicker batt materials are a great choice for this space in your home.

A Cold Exterior Room

If the room you are concerned about has an exterior wall, you might be losing too much of your home’s heat right out of that wall. New insulation can help bulk up the wall and keep the air circulating.

In most cases, spray foam or blown-in insulation is a good choice for this type of project since it can be applied without much reconstruction.

Another solution is to look around any windows to check for drafts or air leaks. A poorly installed and insulated window can easily cause a draft problem. Our air sealing services can help seal off the gap and keep the warm air in that room.

DIY Room Fixes

The answer to your cold room might also be an easy fix! Check the air registers in that room and ensure they are wide open, and remove any rugs or furniture that are blocking your vents.

It may also benefit you to replace your furnace filter. Over time, dust and debris can build up and cause your heating system to work inefficiently.

If you need help warming up a room in your home, our Koala team is here! We can stop by and do a full evaluation of your home and use our industry-leading equipment to determine the specific spots in your home that are vulnerable to heat loss. We can remove old insulation and replace it for you, and your room should warm up right away!

Let us help you warm up that chilly room. Contact us at Koala Insulation of West Portland to get started.