Recent content by wargle

No, it's 1/4" plywood on the outside, R11 insulation and 1/2" plywood paneling on the inside. Hollow core doors, no weather stripping.

Yes, it runs about 80% humidity during the summer here. Thanks for the advice. I'll look into a dehumidifier as well as what I can do to seal off air from the garage area.

No, I would say it is not closed off from outside air. There are no windows, only two garage doors. If we leave the garage doors closed, the musty smell comes on pretty quick. If we leave one or both doors open the musty smell is not so strong at all, but I sure the open doors, even though they...

I live in east central Alabama. I have a 1500 sq. ft. basement. Half is a double garage and the other half is a semi finished area with freezer, pantry and open storage. The garage area is separated by insulated plywood walls.This summer has been terribly wet and my entire basement smells musty...

No radiant barrier and we plan to install ducts in the knee wall.

My son's house is in central Alabama. It has a pyramid style roof with a gable roof over the attached garage. The unfinished bonus room is over the garage and has a cathedral style ceiling. the rafters are 2x6. It's 68" from the top of the knee wall on each side to the collar ties. The collar...