Insulating Garage...

[muchlovex]

I have a house with a itegrated garage. One of the kitchen walls is shared with the garage. The wall is breezeblocks, and it is always freezing in there.

I am thinking of insulating the garage wall which is alsothe kitchen wall.

Can anyone offer any advice on what materials to use.

TIA

[SlackAlice]

I'd be tempted to line the garage wall with rigid insulation boards with a minimum insulation thickness of 50mm (more is better).

Some good advice here
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Insulation/Solid-wall-insulation/Choosing-internal-wall-insulation

Hopefully some more experts will be online soon to give their opinions.

[j0nb0y]

I would build a stud wall out of 47 x 75 (2" x 3") timbers, insulate with 50mm Kingspan or equivalent insulation board, often used in loft conversions, then plasterboard over. This is assuming you have enough room to do this without obstructing your garage door and still enough room to to park your car.

[The Builder]

Assuming we're insulating on the "garage side", then I'd go with any of the above. Perhaps not finish with plasterboard in a cold garage Jonboy. No great problem with p/board, but it could soon deteriorate.

So many choices...........

battens with Kingspan/Celotex between them. Finish with cheap shuttering ply maybe.

2 x 2 (50mm x 50mm) timber with Kingspan/Celotex

4 x 2 (100 x 50) studwork with loft insulation between studs.
4 x 2 with 90mm Celotex between (getting really warm now)

I'm only repeating what the others have said really. You get the point. The only limitations are the width of the garage ....... and your pocket ;o)

Even ... test your trowel skills by slapping insulating blocks right up against the existing wall. (Don't bridge the dampcourse though)

My favourite is TLX Multifoil insulation (like a big silver duvet) but, since we're dealing with the "cold" side of the wall, TLX would need a bit more thought.
Nice, easy DIY job with any of these. Very effective too.

[craft1948]

^ future husband :-)

[tonyav]

Wait until Feb 14th crafty.

[The Builder]

You've missed the leap year Crafters, but that's only a formality ;o)

Best offer I've had since ............ er ............ er ..... there must have been someone :o(

[craft1948]

Okay TB......don't milk it!

[mrs_overall]

Oi Craft - I saw him first

[craft1948]

Sod off mackerel chops...............he's mine.

[mrs_overall]

Look, you've already had at least 8 husbands and I doubt you could tolerate his penchant involving airing cupboards and pornography

[The Builder]

"Sod off mackerel chops"

Those years at Roedean didn't quite take then Crafty? ;o)

Good morning Mrs O-ring :o))))

[mrs_overall]

If je suis is totally honest Monsieur le Builder, Madame Craft est une touch common

[The Builder]

You'll have to excuse me ladies ........ I'm trying to sort out Aquagility's plumbing at the mo. :o)

[craft1948]

She's fighting dirty now.............

[tonyav]

Wow girl on girl and it's getting dirty.

[mrs_overall]

Crafty, if me and you had a fight it would be like that scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail - you would be like the knight that has had his legs chopped off, against me lol

[The Builder]

D'accord Mme. O-level ........quelquefois, un has to fait allowances ...........

[mrs_overall]

Monsieur, est vous aware Madame Craft est only 3'11" tall, mais je suis est une supermodel and je suis 6' tall.
Le choice est yours

[craft1948]

Elle dit porkies...................