I'm got the stuff used for a partition wall and celing in an unheated
garage. Not expecting too many problems with damp when heating the
enclosed and (kingspan/rockwool) insulated area (my workshop). But do I
need to paint or skim the bare boards?

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Adrian

Adrian C wrote:

I'm got the stuff used for a partition wall and celing in an unheated
garage. Not expecting too many problems with damp when heating the
enclosed and (kingspan/rockwool) insulated area (my workshop). But do I
need to paint or skim the bare boards?

---
Adrian
Not really, no.

Lobster wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Adrian C wrote:

I'm got the stuff used for a partition wall and celing in an
unheated garage. Not expecting too many problems with damp when heating
the enclosed and (kingspan/rockwool) insulated area (my workshop). But
do I need to paint or skim the bare boards?


But if you're using the area as a workshop, it would probably make a
massive difference to the quality of the lighting therein if you were to
splash a couple of coats of cheapo brilliant white emulsion over it -
wouldn't take any time at all and would be well worth it IMHO.

David

I'd paper it first to stop it cracking.

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Adrian C wrote:

I'm got the stuff used for a partition wall and celing in an unheated
garage. Not expecting too many problems with damp when heating the
enclosed and (kingspan/rockwool) insulated area (my workshop). But do
I need to paint or skim the bare boards?

But if you're using the area as a workshop, it would probably make a
massive difference to the quality of the lighting therein if you were to
splash a couple of coats of cheap emulsion over it - wouldn't take any
time at all and would be well worth it IMHO.

David

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Adrian C wrote:

I'm got the stuff used for a partition wall and celing in an
unheated garage. Not expecting too many problems with damp when heating
the enclosed and (kingspan/rockwool) insulated area (my workshop). But
do I need to paint or skim the bare boards?


But if you're using the area as a workshop, it would probably make a
massive difference to the quality of the lighting therein if you were to
splash a couple of coats of cheapo brilliant white emulsion over it -
wouldn't take any time at all and would be well worth it IMHO.

David