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bennelson · 03-03-09, 12:50 PM

I would SO LOVE to have a passive solar garage!

Too bad about the orientation and that great big pine tree! The only way to get some good solar heat to the garage might be with some hot air collectors, although I really don't like the looks of them.

I know the old style of lift garage door was rigid, it just moved a little different on the track than the multi-part garage doors everyone has now.

Maybe I could have a giant solar hot air collector IN PLACE of a garage door? Not sure how it would be designed to still look nice and blend in with the architecture of my house, but it could be possible?

Experimental buildings are fun.

03-03-09, 12:50 PM	#3
bennelson Home-Wrecker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 546 Thanks: 3 Thanked 165 Times in 96 Posts	I would SO LOVE to have a passive solar garage! Too bad about the orientation and that great big pine tree! The only way to get some good solar heat to the garage might be with some hot air collectors, although I really don't like the looks of them. I know the old style of lift garage door was rigid, it just moved a little different on the track than the multi-part garage doors everyone has now. Maybe I could have a giant solar hot air collector IN PLACE of a garage door? Not sure how it would be designed to still look nice and blend in with the architecture of my house, but it could be possible? Experimental buildings are fun. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.