Why is my son's room the coldest in the house?

Question

What is some issues why the vents aren't blowing in enough heat in just his room, and yes the vents are open.
My son's room is the one that is on the front right side of house above the garage. Also this house is a tri-level so the furnace always seems to run.
We are in a rental and I already had the landlady have the furnace inspected, but I don't know if the guy was just saying it was fine to please the landlady.
Has anyone had this problem with one room being the coldest in your home? Thanks

Jason made me realize that I forgot to include the home's age, which I was told was built in 1978.

A member mentioned carpet and it is carpeted, but has a short nap and is even cold to walk on, especially at night when the sun isn't shining in his room.

Answer 1

The furnace may be alright, but the ducts leading into the room could be damaged or clogged.

Also, Insulation could be an issue, you say the room is above the garage, depending on how old the building is they may have skimped on the insulation in that area.

My room is the coldest in my home, but thats because my room is at the end of the heating ducts and the furnace is not strong enough to reach very well.

Space Heaters are your best bet.

Answer 2

Tri-levels are notorious for having heating/cooling problems. The main reason why this is so is due to the unconventional twist and turns that the ducts take in this type of home. There are many tight spots which may result in the delivery of insufficient CFM's to certain areas.

To re-duct the house is highly impractical and costly. Insulating the garage ceiling might help, but is the landlord willing to foot the bill?

Try an oil-filled electric heater (1500W). Or swap his room out with someone who prefers a colder sleeping room.

Good luck.

Answer 3

contributing factors:

Your son is really cool

The room is above an unheated space and may not have proper insulation below the floor
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he heating ducts are not apportioning enough heat to that room

Possible resolutions:
Have the heating ducts re proportioned or do it yourself.

Most have a register that closes off or opens up the flow according to need in each room.

Partly close down the ducts to the warmest rooms and leave the son's room wide open. It will boost the available pressure and delivery to that room.

Have the landlady over for a sleepover in Jason's room

Be cool, you can't fix it if it aint broke.

Answer 4

Sometime it is not about the heat supply, it is also about the heat lost. And it sound like your son's room is at the corner (has 2 sides open), there will be more heat lost. Furthermore, I don't think you will turn on the heat in the garage... Therefore your son's room has more open / cold sides than the middle room.

If your window is not double insulated, it will be worse. You may use thick curtain and drop it at night.

Please also check if the air from the vent is warm

Answer 5

It is probably because it is above the garage.You could very inexspensivel put weather stripping on the windows and the garage door. Your landlord could have more insulation put in, sounds like your heat is escaping. OH YEA... Call your power co. and they will come out and do a free energy audit with you to show you how to save money and if there are any problems.

Answer 6

You can lay carpet in the room that's not pinned down. Shop around at the second hand stores for unwanted carpet or go to a carpet shop and ask if any one has any unwanted carpet. My parents picked up brand new carpet this way for very little cost.

Answer 7

Could be poor insulation. Also make sure his windows are sealed well.

Answer 8

Could be that you have a ghost. They make the temperature colder in a room they are in.

Answer 9

hmm idk why, it depends, maybe his windows leak :O
You could buy him a little heatr that you plug into the wall, its small and works great ^.^ my friend has one b/c her room gets pretty nippy too, and also a heating pad. Hope this helps!

Answer 10

sweater