insulation Paint??

**Pulpo** · 10th February 2005, 12:34 PM

Greetings

I have a shed in a cold part of NSW.

The shed is insulated, roof and walls.

However the roll a door has no protection.

Could I apply some sort of product, like a paint, to the back of the door.

I'm trying to reduce the heat from the outside coming through the door and alternatively keeping the heat in during winter.

Any ideas, does such a product actually exist? :confused:

Thanks

Pulpo

**echnidna** · 10th February 2005, 01:11 PM

Dulux used to make an insulation paint.

**jackiew** · 10th February 2005, 01:52 PM

Could you just hang a thick curtain over the inside of the roller door while you are working in there ?

**simon c** · 10th February 2005, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by jackiew

Could you just hang a thick curtain over the inside of the roller door while you are working in there ?

You girls think that soft furnishings are the answer to everything.

**jackiew** · 10th February 2005, 05:19 PM

i thought that was money simon

I was serious about the curtain though. By creating a layer of still air between the curtain and the door it should make things a little warmer. As looks will be irrelevant a little time with a sewing machine after a trip to the op shop for their most disgusting curtains and bedspreads ( which will be cheaper than nice ones ) should result in something quite useable. If you can't find thick ones then attach thin ones together.

Ideally a pelmet would be constructed over the roller and the curtain hung from that with the curtain long enough to puddle on the floor ( hint make the pelmet when the roller is at its maximum size - not when the door is shut or it might get interesting the first time that the door is rolled up again ).

as a thought it might be an idea to keep the fire extinguisher and a bucket of water handy if anything spark producing is being done ( or use canvas rather than curtaining if you can get hold of an old tent - it might be less flamable ).

**Twodogs** · 10th February 2005, 05:36 PM

For insulating paints as used on motorhomes check out
australianpaints.com
and
insulpro.com.au
regards

**simon c** · 10th February 2005, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by jackiew

i thought that was money simon

Yes, so you can spend it on soft furnishings.

back.

Actually, I do think the curtain is a good idea though.

**echnidna** · 10th February 2005, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by simon c

Yes, so you can spend it on soft furnishings.

back.

Actually, I do think the curtain is a good idea though.

there are some very nice floral fabrics available.

**beejay1** · 10th February 2005, 07:28 PM

Used the plasticised floor paint in mine for the door which like yours, is metal.

It seems to work OK with no condensation and it doesnt seem to get too hot or cold, mind you our summers are akin to one of your crap spring days.
I was originally going to line it with that 2-3mm polystyrene roll stuff but decided on the paint as I had some left anyway.
beejay1

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**Pulpo** · 11th February 2005, 01:43 PM

I was planning to use a curtain of sorts for the air gaps during winter.

But during summer it would seem to be more of an annoyance, moving it out the way too often

I will have to hunt around for some second hand curtains, canvas would be better as there could be sparks flying around.

I cannot get onto the dulux website, they want me to down load flashplayer [no thanks]. Suprising any company requires you to down load stuff just to view their products.

I probably will do both.

Thanks all

Pulpo

**bitingmidge** · 11th February 2005, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Pulpo

Suprising any company requires you to down load stuff just to view their products.

Not as surprised as me that anyone still surfs the net without Flash!!

Must be a dull boring life!

Do you also turn off images??

Cheers,

P

**bitingmidge** · 11th February 2005, 02:35 PM

Pulpo,

I once had a panel lift door which was made of an insulated product similar to cool room panels, but pressed with a panelled face.

Unfortunately a truck ran through it and the manufacturer stopped importing them (from the US) so we replaced it with a solid timber door.

Could you dud up a swing door over the outside in some form of insulated panel, either second hand coolroom panels in a bit of a frame, or maybe some styrene panels with a bit of ply over them?

I can't see paint working other than to reflect heat??

Cheers,

P

**conwood** · 11th February 2005, 03:35 PM

why don't you try, on say the first couple of feet, applying some bubble wrap. You may be able to glue it and it will still roll up. I've not done this but would be interesting to see if it works.
or, get a tilta door.
conwood

**Harry72** · 11th February 2005, 06:23 PM

How bout just hanging some shade cloth outside over the door durring summer, so it doesnt heat up in the first place? Or even build a small pergola infront of the door for something more perminate?
Winter go me stumped tho, replace the door with some other material?

**rackrussel** · 16th February 2005, 08:01 PM

dont have flash player.
next you will be saying you've never heard of reverse cycle air-con

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