Saving Heat In The Garage

Use the tips on these pages to guide heat saving in the garage to save money and reduce CO2 emissions. These tips are aimed at those with integral garages where increasing the temperature in the garage helps keep the house warmer. Also has the benefit the car could well be easier to start on cold mornings. For more information on these tips check out the heat saving section.

-No Cost Tips

- Low Cost Tips

- Higher Cost Tips

 

Blinds		Close the blinds at night
		Even if you are not using the garage
Garage Doors		Don't leave garage doors open unnecessarily
		All the while a door is open heat can escape.
		Reduce draughts
		From door edges.
		Make sure outer frame of door is sealed both inside and out
Outside Doors		Don't leave outside doors open unnecessarily
		All the while a door is open heat can escape.
		Reduce draughts
		From keyholes and door edges. Fit draught proof flaps to keyholes which are often a major source of draughts.
		Make sure outer frame of door is sealed both inside and out
Windows		Don't leave windows open unnecessarily
		How often have you gone out and fogotten to shut the window?
		Reduce draughts
		Fit sealing strips to windows edges that don't fit properly.
		Make sure outer frame of window is sealed both inside and out
		Make sure window frame is sealed both inside and out
		Check beneath window sill for gaps that need sealing both inside and out
		Fit double glazed windows
		The expenses can be well worth it but it will have a long pay back time. Alternatively fit seondary double glazing.