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Old 08-01-2019, 10:07 AM
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We have a West facing garage. I installed garage door insulation which I believe I purchased at Lowe's but possibly HD. only took a couple hours to install on an oversized door plus a golf cart door and it made a SIGNIFICANT difference in temperature in the garage. I also keep the attic stairs and the window cracked open which creates a natural airflow helping to keep the temperature down at zero recurring expense.
Kindly suggest to be careful leaving an unprotected opening in the garage ceiling, if there is a fire, that provides a direct path for flames into the attic.

Same for ventilation fans, they should have a fire damper that automatically closes in the presence of flames. An example:

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