No matter what type of room you have over the garage, you may have found keeping it warm during the cold winter months challenging. With minimal insulation located below the room, the room over the garage is almost always drafty and cold. In particular, the floors in this room can be cool to the touch, leaving those who use it feeling chilly and uncomfortable.
If you’re wondering how to keep the room above the garage warm, then underfloor heating may be the solution you are seeking.
Here are the key takeaways when heating your cold bedroom over the garage.
Why is the Room Above the Garage Cold?
There are multiple reasons why the room above the garage in any home always feels at home, such as:
- The room above the garage typically has at least two exterior walls, often in the house’s upper corner. These exterior walls — combined with the elevation of the room — make it challenging to keep warm, as it is constantly exposed to the elements.
- The garage below the room often has a different kind of insulation than an excellent interior room, such as a living area or kitchen. The garage’s structure and the fact that it is not heated with central heating make it challenging to keep the room comfortably warm above it.
While the room above the garage may always feel cold, you must know that you have options available to rectify this ongoing issue.
What is Radiant Heating?
Radiant heating is considered one of the best ways to address a cold room above the garage. Our heat mats consist of self-regulating carbon polymer heating technology installed underneath the floor, heating the flooring materials and providing even heat distribution to the entire room.
While a forced air system may not effectively heat the room above the garage to the desired temperature and retain that heat, a radiant heat solution can provide direct heat to the room through the floors. Underfloor heating is considered one of the most effective ways to heat the room, and it can be used as either a primary heat source or a supplemental heating solution.
