Our bedrooms are above the carpot. During winter, these rooms get so cold. What is the best way to fix this?

Question

We are thinking of changing the carpet but unsure if this will resolve the issue. Please advise.

Answer 1

If you can not put in insulation this may help. Remove the old carpet, put down cork. Use the cork that is put under ceramic tile for sound control. Its about 3/8" thick and costs about $1 per sq ft. Then put in a good pad with a thick top layer of plastic. This pad is sold to make pet stains easier to clean up. About $ .50 per sq ft. Then put in a good thick carpet. This will stop most of the cold air. One more item, caulk the bottom edge of the wall if any space is there when the carpet is up. There can be a lot of air coming in the gap between the drywall and the floor.

Answer 2

I agree with hex92. You need insulation in the carport ceiling. Also, are the walls of the bedrooms insulated? Is there any attic space above the bedrooms that could be insulated? That would help. I doubt that changing the carpet will make a big difference, unless you have really thin carpet now and plan on going with something thicker. Insulation is the way to go. You might also have to use space heaters in those rooms during the winter. Heat rises, do you have ceiling fans that will blow the heat down from the ceiling? Another option is to close in the carport.

Answer 3

Not an expert on this kind of thing, but if I were in your position, I'd call around to different insulation places and get their opinion..perhaps there's something that can be done, insulation-wise, along with carpeting, that would help with the cold..you might even consider heating the garage, say, keeping it at 65 degrees even; that'd be better than no heat at all, but again, it might be expensive!! I'd look into having the garage heated somehow (NOT space heaters!!) and then some type if insulation/carpeting...but please, do get professional opinions!! good luck!!

Answer 4

If your garage is unfinished on the ceiling you may want to put in some insallation and put up some drywall, This will help alot. After make sure that all the holes around your garage are sealed. then just to keep the chill off buy yourself a safe and secure floor heater, and keep it on low during the times that you are in the bedroom, caulk all your windows, and get those little inserts for your light switches and plugs. That will also save you on your electic bill.

Answer 5

if you could place an insulation layer underneath the carpet, that would help a lot, for both winter and summer as I believe it's really hot in summer, isn't it?
If not, a personal heater will help.
All the best!

Answer 6

Insulate, insulate, insulate. This type of construction (over the carport) exposes the largest area of out side walls to the weather. Walls and widows should be insulated against this added loss.

Also, when heating, particularly if it is forced air, remember to install return air ducting. Not doing so is one of the most common (and simple) heating design problems.

Answer 7

Bet you money there is no insulation on the carport ceiling/room floor. That and a plastic vapor barrier to keep the fumes of the exhaust out.#1 thing to do CHECK

Answer 8

Is the ceiling of the garage insulated? If not, that is what I would do first.