Comments on: Cold Rooms: Are they useful or just a source of problems? https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/ Residential & Commercial Inspection Services with a team of certified, fully insured & experienced professionals. Wed, 08 May 2024 16:50:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Sam https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/#comment-979 Wed, 08 May 2024 16:50:48 +0000 https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/?p=1144#comment-979 Hi,
the cold room is under the Porshe, and I have few questions:
1- can I paint the cold room walls and slabs with epoxy?
2- Can I insulate or cover the wood from the cold room ceiling
3- Should I cover the 2 holes in the cold room during winter in Canada or during summer to prevent heat coming in?
4- Have a sump pit in the cold room, and I see salt forming around it, what should I do?
5- What is target temperature and Humidity inside and should I add a dehumidifier?
6- For some reason, I see a baseboard in the cold room (need main water valve), what is the reason, should I put it on in winter to prevent pipe from freezing?
Thanks you

]]> By: Kathi Soules https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/#comment-602 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:47:41 +0000 https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/?p=1144#comment-602 I have a cold cellar with a window. Should I leave it open a crack. There is no other source of air flow.

]]> By: Victoria Addington https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/#comment-582 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:18:45 +0000 https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/?p=1144#comment-582 It helped when you mentioned that cold rooms must have a hole for ventilation. My friend wants to build a cool room. I should advise him to work with an expert in cool room construction to ensure precise work.

]]> By: Michael https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/#comment-558 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:21:53 +0000 https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/?p=1144#comment-558 If I vented my cold room but now want to use it as a storage room, can I insulate it with spray foam? If so, what about the vents?

]]> By: inspectionservicesgroup https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/#comment-479 Wed, 03 May 2023 01:48:05 +0000 https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/?p=1144#comment-479 In reply to Angela.

Hello, Angela. If there is rainwater coming in through your cold room vent, that means that it is too close to the ground or there is something wrong with the cover. Any vents should be 12″ above the ground and the exterior vent cover should be in good condition.

]]> By: Angela https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/cold-rooms-are-they-useful-or-just-a-source-of-problems/#comment-477 Mon, 01 May 2023 23:57:22 +0000 https://inspectionservicesgroup.com/?p=1144#comment-477 How do I keep rainwater out of my cold room vent?

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