Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Insulating part of garage
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09-18-01, 10:56 AM
Can anyone help or offer advice?
I am looking to use the backend of my garage as a sauna room and need it to be well insulated.
Its a std block built garage with a sloping metal roof.
Any suggestions as to what I can do with the back third to cut it off from the rest - I have a back door to the garage and want to use the back 6ft by 10ft.
I was thinking of builing a wooden shell inside with roof insulation around but not sure if a brickwork shell would be better.
Grateful for your advice.
I am looking to use the backend of my garage as a sauna room and need it to be well insulated.
Its a std block built garage with a sloping metal roof.
Any suggestions as to what I can do with the back third to cut it off from the rest - I have a back door to the garage and want to use the back 6ft by 10ft.
I was thinking of builing a wooden shell inside with roof insulation around but not sure if a brickwork shell would be better.
Grateful for your advice.
rbisys
09-18-01, 04:47 PM
I think you will find that radiant barrier insulation is the best for this project. All other materials could give you moisture problems that could lead to mold/mildew, especially fiber glass(FG). On the block walls run horizontal furring strips. Cover with a radiant barrier. Next run vertcal stud strips. Cover with a radiant barrier. Caulk with clear silicon caulk the over lap seams.
On the wood wall run a radiant barrier between the studs. Cover the studs, sauna side with a radiant barrier. Caulk as before.
Radiant barriers will reflect about 97% of the heat back into the sauna. FG will reflect less than 10%. It will cost a lot less to operate with the radiant barrier and it will not cool down as quickly.
Do the same with the ceiling.
DO NOT try to combine a radiant barrier with fiber glass.
Enter search engine; :radiant barriers" or "reflective insulation".
If you have any questions about installing or source of material, let me know.
Thank you for considering my opinion.
On the wood wall run a radiant barrier between the studs. Cover the studs, sauna side with a radiant barrier. Caulk as before.
Radiant barriers will reflect about 97% of the heat back into the sauna. FG will reflect less than 10%. It will cost a lot less to operate with the radiant barrier and it will not cool down as quickly.
Do the same with the ceiling.
DO NOT try to combine a radiant barrier with fiber glass.
Enter search engine; :radiant barriers" or "reflective insulation".
If you have any questions about installing or source of material, let me know.
Thank you for considering my opinion.