Barn roof insulation

[Barnbuilder]

Finally got started on this project yesterday. Upper part will be t&g yp. Lower part will be galvanized 5v. Electricians are replacing lights with cans. Removing ceiling fans over stalls. Installing fans mounted to stall walls.

 

[Barnbuilder]

 

[Barnbuilder]

 

[goeduck]

Sure looks a lot better. Wish I had the bucks for a barn like that.

 

[countrybumpkin]

That’s looking much nicer.

 

[PILOON]

Closed cell foam will keep out moisture. That's why it's used for floating boat docks. Open cell foam absorbs it. Open cell is cheaper and easier to install. It has a lower R rating then the same thickness of closed cell.

Yep, as Eddie says, I have closed cell docks that are well into 20 years old.

While some used the open cell foam it absorbs to about 80% over time and is impossible to carry away due to the weight.
It also disintegrates over time causing pollution issues.

I usually created 'skirts' around my dock floats to prevent abrasion, also we never take them out as even the ice does not damage them over winter.
(we will get as much as 8-10" of ice here.)

 

[EddieWalker]

Removing ceiling fans over stalls. Installing fans mounted to stall walls.

What is the advantage to fans mounted to the stall walls?

 

[Barnbuilder]

It's an 18" diameter fan. They'll have more air flow than the ceiling fans. Look nicer also. I'll get a picture tomorrow. Plus they're lower so easier to clean.

 

[PILOON]

What is the advantage to fans mounted to the stall walls?

They move the moist humid air out so that condensation won't occur.

I once did a large barn and used a humidistat to control the fans and that resulted in nice fresh air without costly heat recovery.

After all U want ro rid moisture and not heat. Their other barn was wired to heat control.

My barn cost 1/2 the cost to heat vs the other for same size barn and the air was 'sweater' they claimed.
Was simple, I substituted thermostats for humidistats.

 

[EddieWalker]

It's an 18" diameter fan. They'll have more air flow than the ceiling fans. Look nicer also. I'll get a picture tomorrow. Plus they're lower so easier to clean.

Thanks. I have two stalls and right now we have box fans tied to the railing with zip ties. One stall has roosting turkeys in it, the other is where our horses crowd together. They like to get as tight to each other as possible, and stare at the corner of two walls. I've been thinking about putting in a ceiling fan. I have power there, just haven't decided on what fan to get. A wall fan would work too. I'm looking forward to your pics.