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Insulating un-climate controlled areas
I've got a workshop with no heater or AC (I'm in North Florida, so I
don't NEED either), with fairly heavy shade year round. Would insulating the walls do anything useful? Currently it's exposed studs with T1-11 exterior and windows on 3 sides, with a sloped roof going from around 10 feet down to 8'1/2" or so. My Father in law keeps insisting I insulate the place, but I don't see the utility, since there is nothing inside the workshop for the insulation to work on. Would it pretty much only make the workshop hotter in the summer and warmer in the winter, or would I actually be able to see a difference? Thanks, Nathan |
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nhurst wrote:
I've got a workshop with no heater or AC (I'm in North Florida, so I don't NEED either), with fairly heavy shade year round. Would insulating the walls do anything useful? Currently it's exposed studs with T1-11 exterior and windows on 3 sides, with a sloped roof going from around 10 feet down to 8'1/2" or so. My Father in law keeps insisting I insulate the place, but I don't see the utility, since there is nothing inside the workshop for the insulation to work on. Would it pretty much only make the workshop hotter in the summer and warmer in the winter, or would I actually be able to see a difference? Thanks, Nathan Hi, If you insulate, inside shop temp. will be more stable. How about cooler in summer, warmer in winter? |
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nhurst wrote: I've got a workshop with no heater or AC (I'm in North Florida, so I don't NEED either), with fairly heavy shade year round. Would insulating the walls do anything useful? Currently it's exposed studs with T1-11 exterior and windows on 3 sides, with a sloped roof going from around 10 feet down to 8'1/2" or so. My Father in law keeps insisting I insulate the place, but I don't see the utility, since there is nothing inside the workshop for the insulation to work on. Would it pretty much only make the workshop hotter in the summer and warmer in the winter, or would I actually be able to see a difference? Thanks, Nathan it will SLOW DOWN the changes in indoor temp but if it is 90 outside, it will get to 90 or more inside eventually, the insulation slows down the flow of heat but cannont stop it. Mark |
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Mark wrote:
nhurst wrote: I've got a workshop with no heater or AC (I'm in North Florida, so I don't NEED either), with fairly heavy shade year round. Would insulating the walls do anything useful? Currently it's exposed studs with T1-11 exterior and windows on 3 sides, with a sloped roof going Rapid changes in temp will cause condensation on your 'stuff' insulation will slow it down. |
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Insulating un-climate controlled areas
nhurst wrote: I've got a workshop with no heater or AC (I'm in North Florida, so I don't NEED either), with fairly heavy shade year round. Would insulating the walls do anything useful? Currently it's exposed studs with T1-11 exterior and windows on 3 sides, with a sloped roof going from around 10 feet down to 8'1/2" or so. My Father in law keeps insisting I insulate the place, but I don't see the utility, since there is nothing inside the workshop for the insulation to work on. Would it pretty much only make the workshop hotter in the summer and warmer in the winter, or would I actually be able to see a difference? Thanks, Nathan With some active participation, it can be very useful, e.g.: during cool part of day, let air in at one end & exhaust with fan at other extreme once outside temp up to inside temp, close all ventilation until evening. Scheme works very well with large part of house. J |
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