Insulating a shed

[chalkywhite]

Hi, I'm considering buying a garden room/big shed to work from home, I don't plan to use it mid-Winter, but don't want it to get damp inside either.

Should I I insulate roof, walls and floor, or part of please?

Cheers, Tony

 

[Mike13]

Insulate all, as that will reduce temperature changes through the year, if it is a thick walled garden shed you should get away with doing just floors and roof. "Seconds and co" is a good source for the material, just be patient to get a pallet just a bit bigger than you need (there may be a few ragged edges).

 

[chalkywhite]

Thanks Mike, what sort of thickness are you thinking for walls please?

Insulate all, as that will reduce temperature changes through the year, if it is a thick walled garden shed you should get away with doing just floors and roof. "Seconds and co" is a good source for the material, just be patient to get a pallet just a bit bigger than you need (there may be a few ragged edges).

 

[Mike13]

Hi, it depends on your goals, some people go for 100mm, but I just went for 70mm top and bottom as it was a log cabin. I know it would be warmer in winter with the walls done as well, but preferred the look of the logs, plus it makes it much smaller inside if you put loads in there. if it is a true shed, at the very minimum fill between the framing, the more you can stop that day/night temperature cycle the less any steel tools etc will rust. But try and make the amount of insulation comparable top bottom and sides, that way the heat losses are even all round.