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Default Where to store Chemicals: Garage or Garage Attic? Fumes travel down?

"David Nebenzahl" wrote
AM lbbss spake thus:

other types of chemicals that I am concerned about like, verso & paint
thinner, aerosol spray cans, gasoline, wood stain, wood deck sealer
etc. Any ideas?


Well, yeah: the first that springs to my mind is a question: why would you
have *any* "fumes" from your stored chemicals? If you've got fumes,


Agreed and I'll add, my concern wouldnt be fumes but heat. That uninsulated
attic if he's in the south is going to exceed safe temps for aerosol cans
etc.

Because my garage (attached, not insulated but house on that wall is) is
quite hot in summer, we got a simple storage locker on the screened porch
for such things as gasoline and spray cans. It's vented and in the shade of
the porch. Designed for this type of use, we drilled in a few more vent
holes. We dont have many things to store in it, but the garage is hotter
than the porch. In winter, we move the stuff to the garage.

Rubbermaid I think it is?