Insulating an industrial photography studio

[pauljos1]

Hi Guys and Gals,

First post here so please be gentle.

We have started renting our first workplace which is going to be a photography studio once we have decorated and things.

The studio is situated on the top floor of an old Yorkshire steam textile mill and it is very industrial looking which is right up our street in terms of aesthetics.

The only downside is that the space is very cold and draughty due to it's age and original purpose.

One of the things we have decided to do is insulate the roof space to try retain some heat but I want some advice on the best route to go with it without spending a fortune on a space we are merely renting.

Right now the roof is boarded out between the purlins and then edge trimmed up to the purlins with something like 2x1/2 inch battens and those trims are a major factor in why its so cold and draughty as you can feel the air leaking through any gaps around them.

My plan is to run a layer of superfoil thermal vapour around the purlins and against the already present boards then insulate between the Purlins with 150mm glasswool then a layer of superfoil thermal vapour on top of the purlins and then run vertical battens over the top of the purlins then board to it with OSB board and paint.

The use of OSB board is purely cosmetic as we are also using OSB for the flooring too.

I just wanted to find out if this is overkill or not and what alternatives their might be.

I don't really want to start removing the boards between the purlins and insulating in the rafters as that will mean a lot more labour time not to mention the potential to run into bigger problems on what essentially is not owned by us.

I'm sure some of you will have some great advice.

Thanks.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

So the roof is pitched? Any membrane? I think there may be some terminology gone amiss in your post.

Anyway insulating at ceiling level is desirable with 2/3 layers of rockwool or equivalent.

 

[pauljos1]

Yes the roof is pitched. Double pitched in fact as it has a gulley running down the centre of the building too but that is irrelevant to this post as the gulley and second pitch are not part of our unit.

Imagine this space as the loft of a house there is no ceiling above you just huge beams and the roof supports then above that the roof itself.

I have attached a picture of the studio to get some idea of the space.

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• pauljos1
• 21 Dec 2013
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