Adrian Smith 1 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 As I have an away from home work shop, I was thinking of buying a shed for use at home for modelling jobs that can be done here. I know somewhere on this forum there is a thread covering insulating and lining of sheds, but darned if I can find it (the forum search engine seems a bit inadequate for this). Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hi Adrian...the forum search engine is a bit ..er...limited in it's scope but if you enter workshop into the search box you get a good few threads about kitting one out including this one about insulation... Good luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks Steve, very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Wicks do polystyrene foam sheets in 1" and 2" thickness. Line the inside with this then cover that with hardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Polystyrene would be my suggestion too , we use it a lot at work and the sheets usually 1220x2000 come in various quality allocations. They bought a lot a while back from Greenhams I think and it was very cheap. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Dont cover with hardboard! It changes with humidity and buckles. And you cannot fix much to it. Plasterboard is much easier to work with and cheap. get the book on Workshop buildings by Jim Forrest & Peter Jennings published by MyHobbyStores ( most libraries have this series ) and see what they say about vapour barriers as well as insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Good advice there thanks lads. Plenty of food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 My shed is concrete block and its lined on the outside. Firstly a sheet of polythene, then 1" foam and them 5mm ply with about 3 coats of paint. I've retrofitted 3 air bricks at varying heights and locations and have an argos dehumidifier and oil filled heaters from the range. That way the shed breathes and is, touch wood, damp proof. The roof is felted and then topped with corrugated plastic roofing sheet. Same could be done with a wooden shed as long as there are vents for the wood to breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Devcon1 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I used various brands of insulation like Celotex etc which was typically 60mm thick, the best bit was it was all free and legal from some local building projects. Talking to the site manager it transpired I was doing him a favour by taking away offcuts, damaged bit and unused unpackaged materials as it would have cost them skip space to have it removed. Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flyer Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I've insulated mine with 50mm polystryene, cut back to 45mm (by using a bow), and covering the whole lot with 9mm tongue & grove. Had to be 45 mm , as the timbers where that, and 50mm protruded. Took a while, but was worth it. I have also used 3mm acrylic to insulate the windows. It is worth insulating, and worth the extrra bit of work and cost. Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 FUR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 OOps sorry! thought it said models hed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Not may builders on here? Celotex or Kingspan PU foil backed insulation is available in sizes from 25mm to 120mm from builders merchants (Jewsons, Travis Perkins, Wicks etc) Depending where you go, how much you want and if you haggle a price 50mm costs from £21/sheet to £35/sheet (8ft x 4ft) Much better than polystyrene insulation and damp resistant but if you're using it in a shed or timber building be sure to fit a vapour barrier i.e breathable fabric roofing felt, or leave a ventilated air space between the insulation and the timber walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Plenty of ideas thanks to suit all budgets. The thread has been an eye opener for me. Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Manzur Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I have a small business based in Kent that specialises in modelling sheds, powered, insulated and fitted with special building benches. Some good advice above but celotex/king span is definitely the way to go. A good dust extraction system helps keep the moisture level under control. Www.decksshedsandsummerhouses.com Happy to do long distance jobs for a fellow modeller, even if it is just the tech support. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Flyer...... Rather than shave 5MMS off the polystyrene, which must have been a hassle it would have been so much easier to plant 5MMS of wood onto the frame, plus that means you get more insulation value.. just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Longley Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have just bought a concrete garage as a workshop size 22ft * 10ft It has a cement based red roof sheet & a couple of UPVC windows & a metal up & over door plus a metal side door I have insulated it by wiring 50*25mm battens vertically to the bolts on the panel joints then putting 25mm celotex between the battens. On the underside of the roof I have put 25mm celotex between the purlins held in place by 18*18 beads nailed to the sides of the purlins I have also glued celotex on the back of the garage door I have 2 No infra red heaters along with loads of lights & plugs at 600 ccs all round & the place is dry & very warm the celotex is covered with a sheet of 4mm ply laid 4ft high from ground level then a half sheet above this to give a height of 6 ft. Above that the celotex is exposed but not likely to be damaged. The 23 sheets of celotex cost me £ 10-00 plus VAT from Travis Perkins delivered( needed a bit of negotiation - I had to try 2 branches to get that price ) I will use the workshop to build & store model planes plus my metal lathe & milling machine & bandsaw So far no sign of damp etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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