8 months later the pole building is finished!!!

[Rodmo1]

I am having trouble locating unfaced batts at the local big box hardware stores. All I could find for 24" spacing was R-13 with the Kraft paper. I will have to try some of the more specialized builders stores.

Rod M.

[westcliffe01]

Rodmo: I am envious of your building, but I am curious why you chose not to go with insulated doors from the get go ? Insulated doors are not that much more than single wall. Did you plan to insulate them with expanded polystyrene later ?

[Dutch445]

Very nice!

looks about 24' by 28'?


does your cost est. include the furnace, wiring, etc?

[Rodmo1]

Yeah...that should include about everything. The structure was 6300, concrete was a little over 2000, furnace and vent pipe were 700, all electric was roughly 700, drywall, insulation and windows ran another 1000. The garage doors are insulated however they are still very thin and incredibly light.

Rod M.

[RobA]

Nice job. Nice canoe too. Did you build it?

[buckeyefarmer]

I've seen some unfaced R30 at HD about half the price of faced. It is meant to roll out over top of existing attic insulation to add depth. I've been thinking about adding 1.5" in my pole barn walls between the girts.

[Old Paths]

Rodmo1,
Is that a TR-6 in British Racing Green ?

BTW, nice looking building!

[Rodmo1]

I was just at lowes this afternoon for a few random items and saw they are having 20% off insulation. Unfortunately they only have R-13 faced. Buckeye, I hope you are right about HD I will call them tomorrow to check...hate to spend the extra money if I dont have to.

RobA...I got the canoe from a family friend who wanted more room in their basement. They adopted several kids the other year and lost the free time they once had for projects like that and were unable to finish it. I planned on finishing it this summer, however the moist winter we had last year caused the keel to crack from one end to another before I got the fibreglass on. I am very bitter since now I have to start over with the process of stripping it.

Those are some good eyes Old Path, except it is a TR-4 not a 6 and it is black. I am currently rebuilding the steering since all the old rubber is dryrotted. I am the third generation owner of this car in my family. My granddad bought it new in '61. The best part is it only has 18,000 miles. I only recently replaced the factory tires due to my fear of them blowing out after so many years.

[BungeeII]

Here's a little "need to know" information on box-store insulation.

They have competitively priced insulation that is specifically R13 or R15 for 2x4 16" on center walls. EVERYTHING else they have is overpriced.

Price out the materials and then call a contractor for a quote. I promise you that your 24" on center rafters will put you into an expensive roll at the depot. Either call a wholesale insulation center yourself, or find a associate that installs for a living. You would not believe how many people can buy the insulation and have it installed by an installer for the same price that you would purchase the materials alone for at a box store.

[buckeyefarmer]

HD has 9 1/2" thick, 15" wide, 25' unfaced rolls for $9.37 which is 31sf at $.31 a sf
These rolls are meant to be put on top of existing insulation in an attic.

I have been installing 10", 16"w, 4' faced batts, 10 per pack $38.93 which is $.73 sf. Last year this bundle cost $27.19.