HOW TO INSULATE A POLE BARN OR HOME CORRECTLY... FOR LESS
Are you looking for the best way to insulate your pole barn, garage or even house?
With many years of experience of do's and don't do's, we want all of our customers to achieve the ultimate insulated structure and save money in the process. If you follow these simple rules of insulating correctly you will gain the max energy efficiently, all while saving lot's of money....
Always install a thermal break
Many builders will just throw house wrap on the walls and roof (waste of time and money) or they will just add reflective bubble wrap to the roof only.
WE HIGHLY SUGGEST the foil faced bubble wrap, foil faced fan fold or 1/2"-1" closed cell insulation board (1/2" is most come in when using 4'x8' sheets).
This will work as a wind break and help obtain the ultimate R-value. This will also help with condensation while helping preserve the life of a wood structure.
Above is a picture of a barn recently done correctly using 1/2" Polyiso as the thermal break during the construction of the barn.
Insulate the interior with a closed cell insulation board
After a solid thermal break is applied, your next step is insulating the interior with a closed cell insulation board.
This process is much easier than most think. Follow these crucial steps for the ultimate insulated structure that will last a lifetime, even on the coldest winter nights.
INTERIOR WALL INSULATING:
ALWAYS insulate with a closed cell rigid insulation board such as a Closed Cell Foil Faced EPS (Delivers the most R-Value on the market for the money) OR Closed Cell Polyiso (AKA Closed Cell Spray Foam In 4'x8' Sheets).
Give it space
When doing this, it's critical with any closed cell product to give yourself a 3/4"-1-1/2" dead airspace. Dead air space will give you a R-Value bump and allow the walls and lumber to get the adequate air flow they need.
When doing the walls of a pole barn, it's important to not cut the foam and install between the girts (girts are installed horizontally and attached to posts). Instead, you'll want to cut the closed cell foam board such as foil faced EPS board or Polyiso board and install this OVER the girts, allowing the dead air space between the insulation and the outside wall sheathing (such as steel panels or plywood).
This not only makes the job easier to insulate (less cutting, less materials and saving time and money) BUT gives you correct dead airspace, WHILE allowing room for electrical, gas lines and or water lines to be placed behind the insulating board.
If you have any cracks or gaps between the wall and or insulation board we recommend a touch up of spray foam along those areas or a construction adhesive tape to slow the air movement down from being exposed.
INSULATING THE CEILING:
Use a closed cell rigid insulation board such as a Closed Cell Foil Faced EPS (Delivers the most R-Value on the market for the money) OR Closed Cell Polyiso (AKA Closed Cell Spray Foam In 4'x8' Sheets).
When insulating the ceiling of a garage or pole barn, there are a few crucial things to remember:
- 60% of heat will rise,
- 30% of heat will shed through the walls,
- 10% of heat loss will go through the floor.
Always put insulation under the concrete if at all possible before concrete is poured, you will thank us later!
BEST WAY TO KEEP THE HEAT IN THE CEILING:
Insulate in between the truss OR under the truss with once again Closed Cell Foil Face EPS or Polyiso. This will eliminate heat transfer running up the gable ends and straight out of the ridge cap.
In return it will take much less materials this way - way more energy efficient and put lot's of money back into your pocket.
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Plywood King Inc has the best deals on all of the insulation noted above. Please call Plywood King to learn more at 812-876-4341.
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