I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help

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On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 8:44:12 PM UTC-4, Jess123 wrote:
I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help

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Does it have some vents? Soffit? In the gables or a ridge vent?
Venting is key to avoiding condensation. The ones for sale around
here generally have venting. Plywood floor is fine. Mine has one
and no condensation problems. Of course climate is probably a factor
too.

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:44:04 GMT, Jess123
m wrote:

I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help


Doubt it will make a lot of difference. If you have no base now, you
want a plastic sheet for moisture barrier, then plywood.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:09:37 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:44:04 GMT, Jess123
m wrote:

I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help


Doubt it will make a lot of difference. If you have no base now, you
want a plastic sheet for moisture barrier, then plywood.

Or have it elevated on pressure treated supports so that the floor
is off the ground. Which I think is better, because even with
plastic, isn't water going to get between the floor and the plastic
anyway and stay trapped there? I have a base of washed stone,
then pressure treated wood that's couple inches thick that
supports it and keeps it off the ground.

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:44:04 GMT, Jess123
m wrote:

I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help


Help is here - never worry .

1. a structure that is 7 x 8 feet is not a shed.
.. it's barely a closet
2. a structure that is 7 x 8 feet is not steel
.. it's tin
3. a structure that is 7 x 8 feet might well benefit from
a stable base of patio stones. - never wood.

Most people think that moisture comes from the ground -
when it's actually in the air - all around us.
John T.

On 09/12/2017 08:44 PM, Jess123 wrote:
I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help


Today's pressure treated lumber and steel don't mix.

http://www.ggashi.com/wordpress/wp-c...-Corrosion.pdf

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

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On 9/12/2017 7:05 PM, wrote:

2. a structure that is 7 x 8 feet is not steel
.. it's tin

Really? Tin is a different element than steel.

On 9/13/2017 10:31 AM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 05:06:29 -0400, Lou wrote:

On 09/12/2017 08:44 PM, Jess123 wrote:
I am buying a steel shed , it has insulation(kingspan) on the inside .. if I
apply treated plywood as the base would I still get condensation ? The shed is
only 7ftx8ft. Please help

Today's pressure treated lumber and steel don't mix.

http://www.ggashi.com/wordpress/wp-c...-Corrosion.pdf
That is a great link with very useful information, thanks!



Pressure treated lumber is nasty stuff.

I built a deck 8 years ago and all the "special coated deck screws" rusted through, had to totally rebuild it last spring with stainless hardware.

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.

On 9/16/2017 9:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.


The way I read the suggestion was he should hire someone the likes of a
professional engineer. The kind that charges $200 an hour. Have you
done that?

We are fortunate to have some professionals here that give good advice
for free. Nothing wrong with sking.

On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:41 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 9/16/2017 9:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.


The way I read the suggestion was he should hire someone the likes of a
professional engineer. The kind that charges $200 an hour. Have you
done that?


The way I read the suggestion was that he should ask an expert for advice. That is one of the
definitions of "consultation". There is no requirement that payment be involved in order for a
consultation to take place.

We are fortunate to have some professionals here that give good advice
for free. Nothing wrong with sking.

And I am fortunate to know professionals who give free advice out here in the real world too.
I am one of them. Nothing wrong with asking them (or me) either.

On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:41 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 9/16/2017 9:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.


The way I read the suggestion was he should hire someone the likes of a
professional engineer. The kind that charges $200 an hour. Have you
done that?

We are fortunate to have some professionals here that give good advice
for free. Nothing wrong with sking.

....and my response to Oren was based on my definition of "consultation". To me,
it sounded as if Oren was saying that we shouldn't "consult" (ask) a professional
for DIY projects.

On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:52 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:41 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 9/16/2017 9:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.


The way I read the suggestion was he should hire someone the likes of a
professional engineer. The kind that charges $200 an hour. Have you
done that?

We are fortunate to have some professionals here that give good advice
for free. Nothing wrong with sking.

...and my response to Oren was based on my definition of "consultation". To me,
it sounded as if Oren was saying that we shouldn't "consult" (ask) a professional
for DIY projects.

What "professional" do you expect him to consult with for a small steel 8x6 shed? If that's the case, then I guess everyone who asks how to fix a faucet or how to change a switch should consult with a professional too.

On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:53:00 PM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:52 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:41 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 9/16/2017 9:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.


The way I read the suggestion was he should hire someone the likes of a
professional engineer. The kind that charges $200 an hour. Have you
done that?

We are fortunate to have some professionals here that give good advice
for free. Nothing wrong with sking.

...and my response to Oren was based on my definition of "consultation". To me,
it sounded as if Oren was saying that we shouldn't "consult" (ask) a professional
for DIY projects.

What "professional" do you expect him to consult with for a small steel 8x6 shed? If that's the case, then I guess everyone who asks how to fix a faucet or how to change a switch should consult with a professional too.

Holy Crap! All I did was respond to *Oren's* comment. *Oren's* comment. Try to
follow along.

You guys are really getting more and more hostile everyday.

F* this.

On Sat, 16 Sep 2017 20:23:35 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:53:00 PM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:52 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:08:41 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 9/16/2017 9:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:03:47 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:14:03 GMT, WAdams
m wrote:

replying to Jess123, WAdams wrote:
I would suggest you to go with the consultation of professional.

Why?! This is a DIY project.

DIY's are not allowed to ask professionals for advice? Wow, I guess I've been doing it all wrong
for decades. I should have figuring it out on my own or only asking other novices. I'll have to
change my strategy.


The way I read the suggestion was he should hire someone the likes of a
professional engineer. The kind that charges $200 an hour. Have you
done that?

We are fortunate to have some professionals here that give good advice
for free. Nothing wrong with sking.

...and my response to Oren was based on my definition of "consultation". To me,
it sounded as if Oren was saying that we shouldn't "consult" (ask) a professional
for DIY projects.

What "professional" do you expect him to consult with for a small steel 8x6 shed? If that's the case, then I guess everyone who asks how to fix a faucet or how to change a switch should consult with a professional too.

Holy Crap! All I did was respond to *Oren's* comment. *Oren's* comment. Try to
follow along.

You guys are really getting more and more hostile everyday.

F* this.
You just figuring that out??? Mabee you ARE a slow lerner? BG