How To Cool a HOT Garage in 3 Steps

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0:59 Install Reflectix Radiant Barrier on Garage Door
2:48 Purchasing and installing Insulation
5:13 Moving Car with Wheel Dollies
7:04 Testing Results and Installing Portable AC Unit
10:26 Final Results with AC Unit Installed

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[timothymickal]

If you think it’s cold now, a mini split in that space will change your life.

[curtishorton]

I like the fact that you respond to viewers comments and are open to ideas they may have. Collective knowledge. Great channel my friend! Subscribed

[KADSL]

I used my Flir infrared camera for finding hot spots in my garage while I was installing insulation.
Seeing the heat leaks is real neat.

[wheelerthree]

I know I'm a weirdo, but if you are doing your own work, I prefer doing insulation, attic work, etc at night. My normal work shift is 7pm to 7am, though, so I'm kinda used to it

[stevec]

Surprise to me that HF car moving tool really worked! Great idea👍.

[marcusandreopoulos]

I absolutely love that you guys do projects together! Looking to insulate and possibly floor my garage attic, just too fat and lazy to make it happen...

[jesselejarzar]

I had something chew through the plastic of one of those vents.I highly recommend a metal version or at least some small opening wire mesh over the plastic grates.

[Clouds-sudc]

One more very good option you can do is paint the outside of your garage surface white because white reflects a lot of sunlight compared to a darker colour garage that absorbs heat and makes things hotter. Having your outside garage white can keep the temperature of your inside garage 11 to 17°C/20 to 30°F cooler automatically. 👍

[scottbrown]

A dual hose portable AC would be even cooler, since the heat transfer would completely leave the room. I had one of those single hose AC units, and it worked, but the dual hose is that much more efficient. Alas it costs more.

[kevinmills]

The problem with those portable units is the hot air that is expelled comes from within the room you are cooling and has to be replaced (normally with hot air from outside). A mini split will make a huge difference.

[maus]

We had one of those for a while. But ultimately did not last. Replaced with a mini split. Due to dust we killed one. And read on our 2nd mini. Not fond of the filter stem. Need to build a filter box like folk that have them in wood working shops make. The filters prevent dust from killing the mini split.

[-GrimEngineer-]

Use a dual hose ac unit or a wall mount mini split unit. Single hose systems are poor because they create negative pressure in the cooled space when they blow air out which sucks in hot air from outside through cracks and crevices.

[Pallidus_Rider]

One thing people have forgotten, is the exterior color of the building. The color white will reduce temperature as opposed to a darker color, which is better suited for northern climates

[Preciouspink]

What is the red tape for? Would double insulating the walls and the ceiling in the loft give equal or better thermal separation from the outside, versus insulating inside the (
building envelope) between the hot second floor from the living area below?
Regarding the foil insulation on the garage door. I imagine you unrolling the foil upward from the floor.What were the roll width and length?Did you use two lengths coming together at the middle of the door. I like unscrewing the support lengths putting foil underneath. Has the door operated more quietly or did affect the integrity of the door overall?

[volksbugly]

mini split... mini split... mini split...!

[ramoncortez]

Great ideas, Do you think a gable fan can help?

[rayv]

Did you see any degradation in your garage remote signal?