Thread: Shed insulation

I know the thermotec material is excellent, having used it for heat proofing our Defenders.


There is a mechanical workshop across the road from us who have a low density bubble type of material as their insulation and they can't stop sparrows from destroying it and making their nests.



Erich

Maybe sometimes Scott,
More is better.

Have you priced antecon style insulation????
Fiberglass glued to foil. Use chicken wire to support it.
Andrew

Check the R value of anything you consider. When I built a shed the builder would only fit the bubble type. After much enquiring I found out it was only R1.2. Not worth the money. I didn't fit any and haven't regretted it.

Well, to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, my old man put in the 'bubble wrap' and it made a noticeable difference and still does today.

The fibreglass (in my eyes) is old technology these days but still used and you do need the netting. The air bubble insulation is more rigid and typically doesn't need the netting.

Depending on your time frame I can do a bit of digging around for you because at the moment I'm currently in process of buying about 4 sheds of around 18 x 12 in size.

Happy to get their opinions and see what they say.

Regards
Andrew

Fibreglass may be "Old Technology" but have a very close look at "R" values, personally and IMO anything under R2.5 or preferably R3 is not worth the costs difference, from what I have seen F/Glass still out performs everything else when it comes to cost V R value per square meter, when it's all said and done you want the best performance you can afford.

I have the foam stuff but a different brand (made by air cell), I will never own another shed without putting this stuff in, in summer its definitely cooler in the shed than outside.
I spoke with the rep on this and he said the compressed foam stuff is better for sheds than the bubble stuff.

"The best you can afford" may not be necessary, depending what you are using the shed for and where you live - you probably are not living in it, and almost certainly neither heating nor cooling it, so power saving is not relevant. (If you are doing any of this then you may really need the best!)

Until quite recently, nobody even thought of insulating sheds in Australia.

My shed has the fibreglass/foil insulation, but only on the roof and western wall. This makes it quite comfortable to work in both winter and summer.

My view would be that any insulation will make a bigger difference than the differences between types.

John