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iamnormal · 07-23-2005, 04:59 AM

More insulation would be best in the long run.
My room is hot like 10 to 20 degrees hotter than the rest of the house. I dont have central air ran to it. Right now I have a window AC unit that I add a remote on and off switch. That way I can get it cooled down before I go there.

What I like to do is add a hot roof system to the roof. That is were the roof is insulated right under it in stead of haveing an air gap to keep it cooler.
They make expanding spray foam that can be sprayed to the underside of the roof.
If you need a new roof then adding foam panels to the top of the roof would be good. That can be done by adding 2x4 or 2x6 with foam panels in between then plywood on top then the new roof. Another way is useing SIPs(Structural Insulated Panels). They make them with plywood just on one side for adding to a existing roof.

A powered roof vent could help pull hot air out of the attic and help your room from geting as hot. There are solar powered vents that don't need power run to them.

A reflecting insulator in the attic could help reflect the heat to make it cooler as well. There is reflecting insulator made that is like reflecting bubble wrap.

07-23-2005, 04:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
iamnormal Addict Location: In the id	More insulation would be best in the long run. My room is hot like 10 to 20 degrees hotter than the rest of the house. I dont have central air ran to it. Right now I have a window AC unit that I add a remote on and off switch. That way I can get it cooled down before I go there. What I like to do is add a hot roof system to the roof. That is were the roof is insulated right under it in stead of haveing an air gap to keep it cooler. They make expanding spray foam that can be sprayed to the underside of the roof. If you need a new roof then adding foam panels to the top of the roof would be good. That can be done by adding 2x4 or 2x6 with foam panels in between then plywood on top then the new roof. Another way is useing SIPs(Structural Insulated Panels). They make them with plywood just on one side for adding to a existing roof. A powered roof vent could help pull hot air out of the attic and help your room from geting as hot. There are solar powered vents that don't need power run to them. A reflecting insulator in the attic could help reflect the heat to make it cooler as well. There is reflecting insulator made that is like reflecting bubble wrap.