How to insulate brick garage walls?

Question

Hello, looking to convert my cold brick garage to a playroom. Looking for cost effective and easy recommendations for insulating the walls? Could I work with the shape of the wall and just place foam boards inbetween the raised bricks? Do i need a gap? Do i need battons etc? Any help appreciated

JacobZ · Answer

Hi @lisamariedack,

The best thing you can do to insulate your floor is to add thick floor coverings.

Thick, plush carpets or shag rugs will both soften the floor and create a buffer between the cold concrete and your feet.

Alternatively, foam mats could be a good option. You could use them to cover the entire floor and then add some rugs on top for some extra cushion and warmth.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

lisamariedack · Answer

Thanks to you both so much for thos useful info. How would you suggest i insulate the floor? On a budget but efficient enough. The floor is concrete and very cold

Dave-1 · Answer

Afternoon @lisamariedack

Thats a nice space to work with, I was goingto post the links to my garage retrofit but then read @EricL's words lol

Definently you could have the false stud walls with insulation and then plaster straight over the lot and straight past your brick supports. (Note that garage floors tend to have a slope to them so it wont be square.

For the other wall I was thinking of Prempanel 2700 x 600 x 21mm Oak Timber Acoustic Panel and probarly install four thin horizontal slats along that wall to connect the panels to. brick walls I have found might look straight but arnt always and the slats will help give a uniform surface. I wouldnt have the panels resting on the ground for the same reaon i wouldnt have the plaster on the ground, maybe 20mm off just so moisture cant travel upwrads as easily.

Would be a nice project to do 🙂

Dave