Garage built in hillside sweating

ruffdog · Mar 6, 2016

Sounds like a plan. There are many boat houses like that around here that are 3/4 in ground with a deck on top.

ultrarunner · Mar 7, 2016

Wine or root cellar... lots of uses for extra space.

My cousin has a similar room to store her cheese wheels.

rickyb01 · Mar 7, 2016

Looks like I can tack weld some metal studs to the ceiling and but 4" of XPS blue foam board up. I may just leave the foam up or cover with 26ga metal. You guys are right on the blue board being expensive. A 2" sheet of 4x8 is 35.00 but I think it's at least worth trying. I was able to get another look at bomb shelter and the front is frame with added rock for looks. I'm going to redo this with 1" cypress and add a insulated garage door. It will be a while but I will show pics when I'm done. Thanks for all the reply's. Ricky

Billrog · Mar 7, 2016

Ricky sounds like you have a plan but personally I think metal studs are not the answer as they will transfer the cold straight to the surface and condensation all over again along each stud.I would dry out the building and just glue it on with the proper adhesive for Styrofoam.

rickyb01 · Mar 7, 2016

Billrog you are correct. I discovered that this morning as I was thinking about how to attach the studs. I got lucky also when a friend of mine told me he could help me out on having it spay foamed. Thanks for replying Ricky

Howling · Mar 8, 2016

Also think about the floor. If the concrete slab is not insulated from the ground it will stay cool damp from condensation. I have interlocking foam tiles in my shop. Stops most of the condensation and gives better surface to stand and work on. Pull up sections when I bring in something heavy to work on

brown40 · Mar 8, 2016

Double bubble foil insulation would be the fastest, easiest vapor and radiant barrier to install, and no drilling required.

GPintheMitten · Mar 8, 2016

I think spraying foam on walls and ceiling is probably your best bet in the long term to make it as reasonably dry storage for equipment as possible.

Cheaper than replicating the storage space with a new building.

ruffdog · Mar 8, 2016

We are getting a blast of warm humid air today and the aprons outside the doors are sweating and even the concrete drive is sweating. I'm sure not going to open the doors to the building.

tommu56 · Mar 8, 2016

You can core drill through roof for the vent, and put fan on it.
You need an inlet for the air to come in core drill another hole opposite it and plumb it down to close to he floor for the air to come in .

Tom