AC ideas 500 square foot garage

[Penleya]

Hey guys. I have a new home, attached 2 car garage about 500 square feet. I would like some ideas on how to cool the garage the cheapest way possible. I have 1 wall that would be easy to put a vent in, as it is an exterior wall with no insulation, just sheet rock, 2x4s and plywood plus siding on the outside.

Any ideas on this? I really want to work on my car this summer, but the sun sets in front of my garage doors and makes it about impossible when its 90+ outside. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[dogdog]

they do have those side vent / attic vent with shutters if you don't mind cutting a hole on the side...... me I just have a fan hung up in the ceilings for now.... will probably cut a hole in the roof when I get time later and install one of those solar exhaust fans...

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

Window ac or a mini split depending on your budget.

 

[LaneRover]

Insulate! Insulation is the gift that keeps on giving it will definitely make it cheaper to cool (or heat) in the future.

That along with a window airconditioner and/or a fan.

Brent

 

[Penleya]

The garage has no windows, so that is a bit of the problem. I think a mini split would be my best bet it looks like. Maybe I can find one on craigslist

 

[dogdog]

most people would just cut a hole in the wall if you needed windows or FAN....Plenty of pic here if you search... but ....

 

[Falcon67]

Frame a hole and mount a 15~18K BTU window AC in the wall. That's as cheap as you'll find. Other than a big floor fan.

 

[Notgrownup]

I am installing a 18500 btu unit by Frigidaire for about $700 , it also has heat...

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Yupp, 18000 btu in mine... I just cut a hole, slid in the sleeve, and trimmed.... Nice and cool when I need it to be..