Hi all, I've read a lot of the older posts on here but am as confused as ever
I built this shed myself (pics at bottom, don't laugh, my first attempt at building one) and want to insulate it as cheaply as possible (wifes going mad as it is, over the amount I've spent).
The main thing that concerns me is the gap the older posts recommend having.
I have two affordable means of insulating. One is by using a roll of loft insulation, and I already have a roll that will do 14 sqr yrds at 100mm thick and I'm presuming I could split it in half so I have around 50mm thick.
The other way is to use 50mm polystyrene sheets.
Trouble is I used 50mm for my timbers so if I use either of those methods, I leave no air gap. But as the walls are all shiplap, wouldn't enough air be able to get through the gaps anyway?
If I go the loft insulation route, should I line the walls with polythene first on the off chance that water did get in somewhere?
As far as the roof goes, I'll stick some batons across to allow a gap then use polystyrene sheets.
Many thanks for your help
Phil
I built this shed myself (pics at bottom, don't laugh, my first attempt at building one) and want to insulate it as cheaply as possible (wifes going mad as it is, over the amount I've spent).
The main thing that concerns me is the gap the older posts recommend having.
I have two affordable means of insulating. One is by using a roll of loft insulation, and I already have a roll that will do 14 sqr yrds at 100mm thick and I'm presuming I could split it in half so I have around 50mm thick.
The other way is to use 50mm polystyrene sheets.
Trouble is I used 50mm for my timbers so if I use either of those methods, I leave no air gap. But as the walls are all shiplap, wouldn't enough air be able to get through the gaps anyway?
If I go the loft insulation route, should I line the walls with polythene first on the off chance that water did get in somewhere?
As far as the roof goes, I'll stick some batons across to allow a gap then use polystyrene sheets.
Many thanks for your help
Phil