Barn roof insulation

[Barnbuilder]

Well you'll have to wait till next week. Sorry, heat effects my brain. I'll see if I can get website.

 

[Barnbuilder]

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[QRTRHRS]

When I set up a barn that I had at a past operation I had designed with 12x12 stalls on opposite sides of a 16 foot wide aisle. I put 56 inch fans maybe four or five feet in from the front stall walls and over the full height dividing stall walls. My thought was to cover two stalls with one fan but to also allow for some area to have less air flow. The barn was built with no trusses. Rather, there were collar ties over the central aisle and rafters over the stalls so the fans had no restrictions to their flow pattern.

My idea worked very well but if was to do it over, I would have had cages over the fan blades. Bats used to hit the blades and end up dead on the stall floors. And yes, being about 12 feet up, the fans took some work to clean.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thats a nice fan. I might want to use something like that on my porch for my wife and I to relax uneder. I've found that regular ceiling fans don't push any air out on the porch.

 

[TractorGuy]

I guess it's too late to suggest this but what was the warranty from the manufacturer of the insulation you used? Is it possible they would provide some financial assistance on the project?

 

[Barnbuilder]

It's been 14 years so I doubt it. Her father came out and asked if I knew the stuff was going to fall apart when I installed it. I was up on the scissor lift. I looked down and said "That's a dumbass question!". If I had known that I wouldn't have used it. I think he was trying to be funny.Insulation I use now is better.

I built the wife a gazebo and put 2 ceiling fans in it. When it gets hit they are just about useless.

 

[goeduck]

It's been 14 years so I doubt it. Her father came out and asked if I knew the stuff was going to fall apart when I installed it. I was up on the scissor lift. I looked down and said "That's a dumbass question!". If I had known that I wouldn't have used it. I think he was trying to be funny.Insulation I use now is better.

I built the wife a gazebo and put 2 ceiling fans in it. When it gets hit they are just about useless.

You said that to your customer?

 

[Barnbuilder]

Her father. I've been working with them for 14 years. He laughed.

 

[goeduck]

Her father. I've been working with them for 14 years. He laughed.

Okay then. Had me worried for a bit. Nice work. :thumbsup:

 

[RNeumann]

Anyone know where to get rusted metal roofing?

Probably to late but the product is called Corten. Several other companies make a similar product.

To give it near instant age just hit it with salt water and leave it overnight. Rinse the next morning and install.