The Room Over The Garage Is Often The Coldest In The House
Bonus rooms over garages are common in Laurelwood, Columbia Forest and Clair Hills homes. That room's floor rests above a cold garage, and batts in that floor rarely fill the space well.
Garage spray foam insulation sprayed across the garage ceiling closes off the underside of that room's floor. It is the most common fix for a cold bonus room.
A Warm Garage Is A Useful Garage
A sealed and insulated garage holds heat from a small heater. That makes it workable as a home gym, a woodshop or a spot to fix a car in January.
Closed cell foam also stops moisture from forming on cold walls, which protects tools and stored items.
Garage Spray Foam Insulation Must Be Covered
Garage foam needs a covering, usually drywall, especially on the wall and ceiling shared with the house. We explain the covering at the free visit so you can plan the finish.
What Garage Spray Foam Insulation Costs
For garage walls and ceilings, budget $3 to $6 per square foot. Doing only the ceiling below a bonus room is a smaller garage spray foam insulation job. See how the two foam types compare.
Detached Garages And Backyard Workshops
A detached garage in an older part of Waterloo is often just studs and siding with nothing inside. Garage spray foam insulation turns it into a shop you can heat with a small unit heater. Closed cell foam also stiffens the walls and keeps out wind-driven snow.
We spray the walls and the roof, and we leave the overhead door clear for weatherstripping.
Weatherstripping The Overhead Door Finishes The Job
The big door is the weak spot in any garage. Once the walls and ceiling are sealed, a new bottom seal and side strips on the overhead door keep most of the heat in. We point out the door at the visit so you can plan that small step along with the foam.
Pipes In Garage Walls And Ceilings Stay Safer
Some Waterloo garages have water lines or a hose bib running through the ceiling or an outside wall. Garage spray foam insulation sealed around those pipes keeps them from freezing on the coldest nights. We note every pipe at the visit and make sure the foam covers it fully.