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Tips to Keep Your Shed or Garage Cool in Summer Heat Increase ventilation. During the summer months, increasing airflow in the garage or shed ranks at the top of shed cooling tips. ... Add insulation. ... Install radiant barrier. ... Seal gaps with weatherstripping. ... Install an awning.
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Read More »Don’t let the heat keep you from getting the most out of your garage or shed! There are many practical ways to keep garages and outdoor storage sheds comfortable. Keeping the temperature levels down not only makes using these spaces more pleasant, it can also help to prevent problems such as rusted tools and warped lumber. Increase ventilation. During the summer months, increasing airflow in the garage or shed ranks at the top of shed cooling tips. This can be achieved by opening the garage door about a foot, or fully opening the shed door and turning on a fan or two to circulate air. Installing vents on the roof or gable wall will allow hot air to escape from the attic or upper level. Adding a powered exhaust fan will accelerate the cooling process. Add insulation. Adding insulation in walls and ceilings is an important step to stave off summer heat and also keep out winter cold. Cooling a storage shed becomes more effective with insulation to help regulate the temperature. Install radiant barrier. LP® Outdoor Building Solutions® manufactures shed roof sheathing and wall panels with SilverTech® radiant barrier to help reduce the sun’s energy radiating through the panels. These products are an ideal choice to help keep the interior of sheds and workshops cooler. Seal gaps with weatherstripping. If your shed has air conditioning, applying caulk and weather stripping is one of the simplest, most cost-effective methods to help keep temperatures more comfortable and your energy bills lower. Sealing gaps around windows, doors and other openings will keep hot air out and cool air in. Install an awning. Installing awnings over doors and windows can reduce solar heat gain in the summer by up to 77% on west-facing windows and 65% on south-facing windows. Retract the awnings in the winter to prolong the life of the awning fabric and let in warm sunlight for passive heating.
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Learn More »120 square feet A building permit is not required for storage sheds that are one story in height and less than 120 square feet (s.f.). If the shed is 120 s.f. or greater (or more than one story), a building permit will be needed.
A building permit is not required for storage sheds that are one story in height and less than 120 square feet (s.f.). If the shed is 120 s.f. or greater (or more than one story), a building permit will be needed. Zoning must be contacted to check setbacks from the property line required in the zoning district, and also lot coverages. Contact Tiras Petrea at 651-6510 ext. 1839 for zoning information, or submit a Zoning Information Request Form to request the zoning information for your address. If there will be power to the shed, an electrical permit will be needed. If the shed is 120 s.f. or greater, electrical can be included in the All-inclusive Building Permit application. Otherwise, a stand-alone electrical permit will be needed. If you are a homeowner desiring to perform construction on your own residence, submit the Owner-Occupant of Single Family Residence Permit Affidavit, also called the Homeowner Affidavit (This form may be obtained at our office from the Senior Plans Examiner). In this case, the Building Permit or stand-alone Electrical Permit Application can be submitted by the homeowner rather than a licensed contractor. If you are not the property owner performing work on your residence, a licensed contractor must perform the work. All stand-alone electrical permits of this nature must be submitted online through the eTRAC online permit tracking system. You must be a licensed contractor to apply online for an electrical permit, and you must be registered with eTRAC and logged in to apply for a permit. Click here to access the eTRAC Quick Reference Guide for Online Electrical Stand-alone Permits.
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