Re: [RC] [RC] Question re insulated metal roofs on barns - gary affleck
They make a styrene type insulation material. Panels are about an
inch thick and might come in 4x8. it's used as insulation on various
things and is light weight. Solid so things can't build nests in
them. Home Depot, Orchard Supply, Lowe's, etc
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Question re
insulated metal roofs on barns
I have a pole barn with a metal roof. hhhmmm the
insulation would keep the noise down. That was a problem till my horses
got used to it--they finally realised it wouldn't kill them. Maybe
he was thinking heat build up? I have the eaves under the trusses
open, so there is a 4-6 inch space open all the way around(. They are
2x4's on end every 16". We also had a ridge vent, but it leaked during
big rains, so we went back up and crimped some metal roofing so the
ridge vent was wider. We have dutch doors too and a shed
attached. Just as a note, the insulation can get birds and rats
in it. I know of 2 barns and a gymnasium with no sides that ended up with
both in the ceiling and then the stuff started falling down.The birds and
rats both nested in it. And you can't pressure wash it . Think, fly tirds,
those icky black spots....And you want to clean it off....and you
can't....
>From: "Dyane Smith" <sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To:
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject:
[RC] Question re insulated metal roofs on barns >Date: Sun,
12 Sep 2004 08:21:59 -0700 > >I need advice. I am planning
to build a small pole barn with a metal roof. > The builder says
he puts a blanket of insulation with a vinyl backing >laid horse-side
down under the metal. > >Has anyone ever used that kind of
roof? Could you tell me the pro's and >con's? > >We
have hot summers here and snow in winter. So I would be interested in
>heat build up; whether the snow might bury me by surprise while I'm
out >feeding; and condensation. Most of the barn will be open,
run-in shed >style, with one closed stall and a tack
room. > >TIA, > >Dyane
