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Insulation

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A general query - given this hot weather we are experiencing, how are peoples workshops to work in given the amount/type of insulation they have used? Luckily we don't have to deal with these temperatures too often - I'm not sure id last!

And on the flip-side, how have they held up during winter?

I'm planning on 100mm insulation in the wall and roof, and I'm thinking of leaving the exposed concrete floor.

Can anyone recommend anything in particular - as always price is key(!), and my workshop will be for occasional use (ie not running a business from there).

I haven't put this as part of my stuttering build thread due to its fairly general nature, but if someone in a position of power wants to merge it elsewhere then go for it!!
 
Buy your Kingspan from Seconds and Co.

I'd think again about the floor...you'd be surprised how much heat you lose.
 
Mine was 28 today, and the humidity was 46 (bit low)...I concentrated on mineral wool for its acoustic performance 200 in the roof, 100 in the walls and floor...but to be fair it's the machine motors... They're like little heaters! I'm also trying to keep doors and windows shut during noisy operations so not to upset the neighbours...And given that I prefer 17 deg to work in, and after opening up the doors every 5 minutes, I sacked it off and hit the paddling pool with my little girl by lunch.


Absolutely smashing in the winter. Concrete will act as a thermal mass.

Jim



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I did the same - 100mm celotex and concrete floor final finish. I did insulate under the concrete though. Mine was 25 today, office at work (I wasn't there) was 36. It is noticeably cooler than the house. And in winter a fan heater brings it to room temp in less that 30 mins, so think again if you have extensive plans for a stove or similar, you will have no need, and waste time and money... :oops: Im really pleased with the insulation side of things, just need to sort the remaining door and that will improve things some more. :D
 
Mine's being built to BR so 100mm cavity wall, 100mm under the 100mm slab and there will be 150mm in the roof. Currently only has a single skin of OSB for the windows and door but a velux in the roof. Just gone in there now, 22:45, to put some bits away and it's sweltering after a day of sun beating down!!

Hopefully bodes well for winter but we'll see...

Cheers
Mark
 
The thing to remember about insulation is that it only slows down the transfer of heat.

My workshop with moderate insulation got up to 29 C yesterday - true the door was open a lot of the time but closed up overnight and it is still 26C at 9 am today

Need to design one way insulation switchable direction from summer to winter! :lol:

Bob
 
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