UpGrade to Garage?

[stickbowhntr]

I have one of those steel garages , maybe 50 years old and not the new type like a Morten. It sweats in summer and winter making it hard to keep stuff there without a mess. Any suggestions how to economically[i.e.-CHEAP] make it better? Was going to put rough cut lumber form the local mills here on it but not sure that would help. Thought about putting on outside and completely covering it then just putting some pegboard inside and a smaller room framed in for my fur spot.I have gas heat there so can keep warm if some insulation all winter. What would you do? It's 22 x 24 and 10'sidewalls with a 4-12 roof.

[stickbowhntr]

would it not be better to cover the outside to keep from getting moisture? Cover with 1" lumber and then pegboard the inside? I really dont know just asking. The metal will sweat if not covered on the outside wont it?

[patricimo54]

I am thinking insulating with rigid board insulation will go along way in resolving your problem.

[Admin]

Tough call with the metal buildings. They do indeed sweat and that's always a problem like you have already discovered and for drying fur... moisture is your worst enemy. The easiest fix would be to have it sprayed on the inside with foam but that's not cheap, but neither is rigid board. I don't know if covering the outside would be the remedy. It might, but can't say for sure. Pat mentioned rigid board on the insdie and then covering it and I'd have to agree, or perhaps some other NON abosrbing material like bubble foil.

If it was me, I'd build something out of wood ha ha... But for a cheap fix, you may want to try doing a small section with bubble foil and check to see if it puts an end to the sweating issue in that spot. If it does, then I'd put a layer of bubble foil and then back it up with some fiberglass.

[Canadian trapper]

I think if you are tying to stop sweating you need to put the insulation on the inside and then a vapor barrier like thin mill plastic?
The Canadian Trapper

[stickbowhntr]

IF I had the money I woul djust put a NEW garage up 1 1/2-2 story's with a basement for a meat precessing and maybe woodworking. Big issues are as for most MONEY, OH it's NOT the MONEY ---IT"S THE LACK OF IT...L.O.L......the septic goes under wehat is there now too and the pond maybe 75' from NW corner....and now IF any new construction over 500 feet square a permit is needed and then i BET THE TAX MAN WILL BE OUT TOO.I sure wish my neighbors were further away and We more hiden in the woods but it is what it is.....dang.Thanks guysd still trying. I did talk to a buddy that timbers and he said if I sold the BIG pines on back corner I coulod probably split with Amish sawmill and get enough to side the whole thing for the cost of trucking it...

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[patricimo54]

Jun 10, 2012 18:18:29 GMT -5 Admin said:

Pat mentioned rigid board on the insdie and then covering it and I'd have to agree, or perhaps some other NON abosrbing material like bubble foil.

I had forgotten about bubble foil EXCELLENT suggestion JC. That stuff can out perform most anything else for the $'s spent. Stick if you are looking for effective, least expensive solution to your delima I do believe bubble foil is your answer.

www.insulation4less.com/

Or do a Google search for bubble foil insulation.

[stickbowhntr]

There is a ~20" celing vent in the center of the ridge. Also I have gas heat there [FREE]....does that change anything?I was thinking it was getting problems from the outside as the sun warmed the steel and the dew etc off ?

[rva]

TO GET RID OF THE MOISTURE YOU NEED TO INSULATE THE INSIDE,WITH A VAPOUR BARRIER ON THE HEATED SIDE IF THE INSULATION.THEN YOU NEED AN AIR SPACE BETWEEN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INSULATION AND THE ROOF.PLUS YOU NEED 'ALOT" OF VENTILATION IN THAT AIR SPACE.