“Insulating” a metal storage shed
forestgirl
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Hi, guys, I escaped again. Need help. We are finishing up assembling one of those metal storage sheds by Arrow. The concern is that we’ll have a really bad condensation problem if we don’t put some kind of insulation on the inside. What’s the best approach? Is there anything we can spray or roll on that would help?? Not looking for thick, warm pink stuff, just something to prevent condensation.
Our supervisor (the furry 4-legged guy) wasn’t much help:
forestgirl — you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can’t take the forest out of the girl 😉
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Condensation usually forms when one side of a surface is warm, and the other is cold.
With an outdoor shed both sides should be the same temperature.
I have the same shed, 25 years old, I've never noticed any condensation.
About 5 years ago the outside surface of the roof began to rust.
No fun with the hundreds of little nuts and bolts used in the assembly...buic
With an unheated shed, I doubt insulation is going to do you any good.
The only condensation scenario I can think of, might be caused by early morning sun shining on a cold metal shed. And even then, the condensation should occur on the outside. Don't know that insulation would do much in this instance.
By the way.....your vest is not terribly slimming. : )
Free dovetail & splintie!
(they're gonna drive the guards bonkers)
Hubby doesn't "get" the clothing thing when he's working. That vest is so grubby, you wouldn't believe it, but it's great for gettin' down and dirty.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
> Our supervisor (the furry 4-legged guy) wasn't much help:
Sure he was. He was trying to explain to you that dog hair is an excellent insulator.