Recent content by wacomme

I'm in the process of getting quotes.

For access to the attic, do I create a large hole in the ceiling and later replace it with a removable attic access cover?

I checked above the ceiling for insulation and there is none. So, if I were to insulate the garage, I would need to 1) insulate and drywall one wall; 2) insulate the roof area above the drywalled ceiling; and 3) insulate a sidewall that is drywalled. I should be able to accomplish the first item...

I'm now at a loss of what to do. I don't want to throw a lot of money at this problem, especially if it may not work. And then there's the insurance concern. I'm inclined to do nothing. Maybe Colorado will continue to have a mind winter and I'll have minimal condensation on the garage door. Any...

The car is always parked in the garage overnight. That's consistent. So far this winter I have not had the condensation issue with the garage door. However, I have had the problem for at least the last three winters. This winter in Colorado Springs has been extremely mild. Only a few nights has...

If I'm heating the garage for 1-2 hours/day (uninsulated garage), would a ventless propane heater be my best bet? Yes. The heater will bring moisture into the garage, but I can always open the garage door after my workout, and to bring my wife's car into the garage for the night, to vent the...

Besides the aesthetics of a finished garage, would drywalling the remaining garage wall (insulated) help in any way with my condensation issue if the ceiling and the other sidewall are not insulated?

Big bummer. The garage sidewall that is drywalled is NOT insulated. I haven't checked yet, but I presume the ceiling is not insulated either; the ceiling goes directly to an A-frame roof - nothing above it. Now, to insulate the garage, I see big dollar signs. Is it even worth it? The garage...

This is partially true. I also get condensation (and mold) on the behind-the-stucco batting on the unfinished wall near the garage door, so the condensation is more widespread than just the garage door.

Great question. I don't know. How do I check? I assume the wall from the garage to the house is insulated, but I don't know if the the one wall or garage attic is insulated. I assumed it would be, but maybe not. I need to find out. What's the point of insulating and drywalling the unfinished...

What's the best way to insulate a garage door outside of replacing it? Our garage door is insulated, but apparently not enough.

Yes. That beige unit in the photo is the home humidifier. I will try your experiment and see if that makes any difference to the garage door condensation. And perhaps a cheap 1500w heater will the the garage warm enough when I'm out there. However, if a heater is needed to keep the garage door...

Will do.

What are your recommendations for a good one-car garage heater (if this becomes necessary)?

Thanks. I believe we've come full circle. And that's good. This was my original advise last winter, and it seems to be the advice now. During winter break (I'm a teacher) I plan to insulate and drywall the one remaining non-insulated wall in the garage. Maybe that alone will work. If not, I'll...