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Insulating a metal shed.

  • 30-01-2010 10:44pm
    #1
    Stovepipe
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    Hi all,
    I have a metal shed at home, which is about 12' by 15' (supplied by C&S, Tullamore).It's very useful but it's absolutely freezing to work in.Any suggestions for how best to insulate one?
    regards
    Stovepipe


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  • #2
    mossie110
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    the main problem you will have to deal with in condensation, what ever you put up your going to have a build up of condensation between the metal sheeting and what ever you decide to use as insulation.
    you'll need to block the air gap between the sheeting and insurlation and the only thing that comes to mind is spray foam put that would expensive and messy.


  • #3
    starbelgrade
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    You can use fibreglass with a vapour barrier to the warm side of the insulation.


  • #4
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,979 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    Hi there,
    Thanks for the replies.How would you secure the fibreglass to the walls and then the vapour barrier to the firbreglass? I presume the vapour barrier you are referring to is plastic sheeting?
    regards
    Stovepipe


  • #5
    starbelgrade
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    Stovepipe wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Thanks for the replies.How would you secure the fibreglass to the walls and then the vapour barrier to the firbreglass? I presume the vapour barrier you are referring to is plastic sheeting?
    regards
    Stovepipe


    Yep - the vapour barrier should be on the inside & polythene sheeting is normally used, with the edges overlapped & taped. You can then also fix plywood sheeting to the wall to prevent damage, add stability & for fixing shelves etc.

    Composite boards for internal insulation generally incorporate a vapour barrier. It is important that the vapour barrier be well sealed at wall, floor, ceiling, door and window junctions, around light switches and at all other breaks in the insulation.


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