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Post by natedog on Nov 21, 2012 16:22:35 GMT 1
any tips on how to cut down the condensation in me shed? the roof is soaking on the inside, enough that it's raining in there! the roof is made of corrugated black stuff (coralite? coroline? something like that) looks like hardboard soaked in bitumin
i was planning to paint the floor, but can't do that until the weather warms up again and the concrete dries out (it's wet from the condensqation dripping on it)
i did wonder if insulating it somehow would stop it. i've got a fair bit of rockwool left over from doing the attic. if i put rockwool up and then a layer of hardboard or similar to hold it in place. would this need a vapour barrier, and if so, does it go above or below the insulation?
any sugestions appreciated!
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Post by natedog on Nov 21, 2012 16:30:48 GMT 1
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Post by Rhubarb on Nov 21, 2012 16:50:16 GMT 1
I had a similar problem in my garage which is brick built with timber joists and then corrugated asbestos sheeting on top. I got some insulation from Wickes, wedged it up with plastic coated steel garden canes and bungie straps, then used some plastic on a roll which I got from Toolstation and staple gunned it to the joists. I would have timber sheeted over it, but the roof/joists are on a slope. You also need to have good ventilation in there  |
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Post by natedog on Nov 21, 2012 16:55:50 GMT 1
there is ventilation - the corrugated ends are open at the bottom of the slope, and there's a big gap in the bottom of the door so the cat can get in there out of the rain if no one is home to let him in.
so it needs to be roof, insulation, plastic, then boards, yes?
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Post by Rhubarb on Nov 21, 2012 17:30:56 GMT 1
there is ventilation - the corrugated ends are open at the bottom of the slope, and there's a big gap in the bottom of the door so the cat can get in there out of the rain if no one is home to let him in. so it needs to be roof, insulation, plastic, then boards, yes? Yep |
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Post by natedog on Nov 21, 2012 17:34:35 GMT 1
might have a go on that tomorrow then. does mean i'll have to take down 100 LED lights and then put them back up after though
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Post by Rhubarb on Nov 21, 2012 17:47:57 GMT 1
might have a go on that tomorrow then. does mean i'll have to take down 100 LED lights and then put them back up after though oops ;D Double check with Beetlefan, on whether it would be worth putting plastic up both above and below the insulation, or just below |
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Post by natedog on Nov 21, 2012 18:10:43 GMT 1
can't see it hurting putting it both sides, and it'll come on a huge roll anyway
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