Thread: Hot Shed- summers coming

IMHO Whirlys are good but they are annoying once they age ticking or squeaking constantly
And a wind gust can blow in the rain... just what you want above that nice cast iron top it would be better to install a proper vented ridge cap

Originally Posted by Wolfs

Banjoping, you seem to be well informed about this topic so here is another question. How do you insulate a metal roller door. I was thinking of using the "bubble wrap" solution since it can be glued to the inside of the door and rolls up with the door. I have tried this with a sample. But I am not sure how effective it would be as an insulation because there is very little air gap, apart from the corrigations in the door itself.

I got nothing. Most of the insulations rely on a decent cavity which is the trick to stopping heat transfer.

Originally Posted by jmk89

Have a look at post #9 in this thread. The idea of using the water collected from the roof to cool the roof seems really sensible.

As important as insulation is airflow. Do make sure you can get the prevailing breeze through the shed. Also consider putting a whirlygig extractor on the roof. Getting hot air out pf the shed is important to making a comfortable shed

There's not going to be much water running off the roof between now and April/May in the southwest of WA

I've just bought a residence in Mandurah, complete with a workshop about 6mx6m, with two rollup doors and a whirlygig.

I am _not_ up to taking the roof off to install insulation, though it is needed.

First thing though is to paint the floor, I have some white paint, just need to organise myself to clean the floor and apply paint. If someone here is licenced and would like to quote on it, that would be welcome.

House needs insulation too.