How do you guys keep your garages cool?

[Jaretr1]

I have a lasko blower fan that moves a lot of air relatively quietly and compactly. I also use a few small cheapo fans as well. It doesn't cool my garage, just makes it more bearable.

[Armenakadino]

I been looking around craigslist trying to find one of those portable room air conditioners used for cheap. Thats probably the best solution.

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

15,000 BTU AC has been my friend this year.

[jfelbab]

I lowered the temp in my garage. I found that the builder of my home did not vent the enclosed attic area over the garage. I installed a cupola and a bunch of soffit vents, added several batts of attic insulation in the attic over the garage and it now stays about 20 degrees F cooler.

FWIW, today's forecasts: "Partly cloudy. High of 108F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%." Similar to yesterdays weather and tomorrows weather. My garage usually runs in the mid to upper 80's on these days. I do use a couple of floor and box fans to help me stay cool.

Flys... I hang a few fly coils and replace them as needed. They work very well. I don't have any wasps inside but I spray and knock down any nests I find outside.

[vet]

My garage is in the basement, so it stays a little cooler if I can leave the doors shut. I use a fan to move the air around a bit if it gets too hot. The garage is also cramped, so it's still PITA to detail in.

If you have clearance, maybe a ceiling fan or two would help. Bug zappers and fly strips are a good idea.

[LegacyGT]

This summer has been so warm and ahead of schedule I just purchased a portable AC for the garage. Shows up today.

[Kaban]

I was planning on building a custom sauna this year....but I don't think that's going to be necessary any more with this year's humidity and daily 100+ degree weather.

[Old Tiger]

My wife got me a garage makeover for Christmas. I had the walls and ceiling insulated and installed a 12K btu SPLIT UNIT HEAT PUMP. . I can get the temp and humidity where I need them in about 15 minutes. Total cost was ~$3700 but worth every penny to an old fat #######!

[swanicyouth]

Just thinking, in a small garage, would a window style AC unit mounted to a homemade support shelf work and blow cold air? As, I have access to one of those window boxes for free. I know it would drip water. But, does it need outside air to work??? Can anyone think of a reason, assuming the BTU rating is correct, why one of these needs to be in a window to work? It may be more pleasant to deal with dripping water on the floor than 120 degree heat in the garage.

[BobbyG]

My wife got me a garage makeover for Christmas. I had the walls and ceiling insulated and installed a 12K btu SPLIT UNIT HEAT PUMP. . I can get the temp and humidity where I need them in about 15 minutes. Total cost was ~$3700 but worth every penny to an old fat #######!

JIM!!