The temperature inside your garage may quickly soar throughout the summer in Chicago. This extreme heat can cause a variety of issues, making it worthwhile to strive to keep your garage cool. Opening your garage's primary door is a simple and obvious approach to swiftly cool it. Although this is the way that many homeowners use, it is necessary to consider if it makes sense. The pros at Peter & Sons Construction provide their opinions on this heat-busting strategy to help make your garage more pleasant this summer.
As it has been observed in experiences in the past, you should expect your garage to get roughly 20 degrees hotter than the ambient air temperature. Although not as significant as the difference between the interior and exterior of a car, it is significant enough to cause problems. Furthermore, bringing a sun-warmed automobile into your garage will cause the heat from the car to radiate into the surrounding air, raising the temperature even higher. Working in a garage on a hot summer day may quickly become difficult without any air or ventilation.
A heated garage may bring more difficulties than just discomfort. Even if your access door is well-insulated, heat from a connected garage is likely to make its way into your home. This can significantly increase the utilization of your air conditioner over time, resulting in greater energy consumption and additional wear and strain on your HVAC system. Another issue with excessive heat accumulation is that it creates a hazardous environment for pets. If your dog needs to stretch their legs while you're inside, you may let them go around in the garage. Regrettably, your pet may become overheated, resulting in heat-related ailments if your garage isn't well-ventilated. High and uncomfortable temperatures might also cause harm to objects stored in your garage.
When home owners consider cracking their garage door, they do it to relieve the heat that has accumulated in their garage. A damaged garage door, on the other hand, will do nothing to keep your garage cool. The major reason it is ineffective is that the space between the garage door and the driveway is low to the ground. However, because heat rises, the heat in your garage accumulates above this level, allowing very little heat to escape. If the wind blows just so, some of the cooler outside air may enter your garage. In general, damaging your garage door to keep it cool in the summer is a bad idea.
We work hard at Peter & Sons Construction to keep our clients safe and comfortable. As a result, we provide garage door installation and repair, garage door spring repair, garage door opener installation and repair, and a variety of other services. We've worked hard to meet our clients' expectations since our inception more than a decade ago. That is why we are recognized by the Better Business Bureau and consistently obtain five-star client evaluations. Contact Peter & Sons Construction now to learn more about increasing the comfort of your garage.
