How To Keep A Shed Cool Without Electricity
If you’re wondering how to cool down a shed without electricity, we’ve compiled a list of some of the main ways how to keep your shed cool.
Ventilation
- Open garage door
- Install roof and/or wall vents
- Install soffit and/or gable vents
- Install grilles
- Add a Cupola
- Add a turbine to your roof
These are just a couple of ways that you could provide that needed ventilation for your shed. Try a couple of these options and you’ll notice a huge difference in the clean, fresh air in your shed.
Glaze Windows & Awning
Glazed windows help keep the sunlight from penetrating your shed as much, which allows for an overall cooler temperature in your shed.
An awning is also a great idea since it provides shade from the sun’s rays, which obviously keeps the warmth of the sun from hitting your shed.
Water Cooling
Another way how you can cool down a shed is to spray it down with cool water. Although this may sound primitive, it’s a super practical way to have a shed temperature drop.
How To Keep A Shed Cool With Electricity
If you have electricity in your shed already, here are a couple of ways that you can keep your shed cool with electricity.
Fans
Get some fans rolling in there and you’ll no longer wonder how to have your shed cooled down. Plus, the electric bill won’t be as high as some of the other options below. On the flip side, fans are a lot louder than an AC unit or Minisplit system.
AC Unit or Minisplit System
An AC or Minisplit is another way how you can keep a shed cool with or without insulation. Plus, they’re quiet and effective. However, you might see a rise in the electric bill.
Powered Exhaust Fan
These would pull the heat out of your building, which could then be replaced by cooler air.
How Can I Keep My Shed Cool In The Summer?
That’s a great question because that’s when the heat really sets in. The important part is to not let the heat sit in your shed; otherwise, your shed might rot due to condensation. As far as how to keep your shed cool in the summer, feel free to use any of the above methods to ventilate your shed and keep your shed cool.
How Do You Cool & Heat A Shed?
Well, we just covered how to keep a shed cool. But to heat a shed, you might need to install a stove or heater. Some other ways would be by allowing more sunlight in or installing a heated floor system.
Should I Put A Vent In My Shed?
Yes, you should put a vent in your shed. Here’s a list of reasons why:
- Take out smelly air
- Lack of ventilation can damage breathing or eyes
- Replaces “bad” air with “good” air
- Lack of ventilation can cause mildew rot or mold spore growth
- Alleviates intense heat
Where Should I Put The Vents In My Shed?
Great question. You should strategically place the vents for your shed so that you can maximize ventilation and keep your shed cooled down. Here are 4 common, effective places to place the shed vents.
Wall Vent
Wall vents should be kept close to ground level, allowing the cooler air (that doesn’t rise as quickly) to enter your shed.
Ridge Vent
Ridge vents run along the peak of the roof and help keep a “passive” ventilation system in place by allowing air to escape through the peak (highest point of the building).
Soffit Vent
A soffit vent is another roof-style vent that can keep the attic of your shed cool. They’re placed on the underside of the eave of the roof.
Gable Vents
A gable vent can be found underneath the two ends of the ridge vent on the front and back walls of the shed.
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