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Default Bedroom above garage...friggin cold in winter

Hi all,
My bedroom is above my garage and this winter I could not keep
warm...the roof is plastered and I bet there is little if any insulation
in the ceiling.
Anyone have any advice re type of insulation, R value etc need...and
vapour barrier?
All advice appreciated and accepted.
Dont want to be a brass monkey next winter :-)

Thank you,
Chuck
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R-30 to R-38 in the attic, R-13 in the walls and R-19 in the floor.
Also make sure your heating system has enough air flow to that room to
do the job. That requires a load calculation and some type of air
measuring device like a flow hood.

Stretch

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Radiant floor heating. Check it out! A couple bucks but sweet. Best heat I
ever felt.
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Hi all,
My bedroom is above my garage and this winter I could not keep warm...the
roof is plastered and I bet there is little if any insulation in the
ceiling.
Anyone have any advice re type of insulation, R value etc need...and
vapour barrier?
All advice appreciated and accepted.
Dont want to be a brass monkey next winter :-)

Thank you,
Chuck



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