Pole Barn??

[dieselscout80]

We are building a small pole barn for hay and horses.

I want to insulate it. The barn is going to be sheeted with OSB and then vinyl siding.

Should we put foam boards on before or after I sheet it?

 

[jack707]

I would sheet it first then put your foam boards in.

 

[dieselscout80]

I would sheet it first then put your foam boards in.

Do you mean between the OSB and the vinyl siding or on the inside of the OSB?

 

[KennyG]

On a pole barn, I'm not sure I would want foam between the structure and siding. I think I would want the connection between the poles, girts and the siding to have minimum compressibility to maximize rigidity and minimize the potential for the screws to loosen up. On mine I put housewrap over the girts and filled in between the poles inside the girts with foam (and finished with a plastic vapor barrier inside the poles).

 

[EddieWalker]

Why are you using foam for the walls? Best value for your money is going to be regular fiberglass wall insulation.

If you really want to pay for foam sheets, it would go on over your OSB.

Compare the R value of the foam to either R13 or R19 for the fiberglass

Eddie

 

[dieselscout80]

Why are you using foam for the walls? Best value for your money is going to be regular fiberglass wall insulation.

If you really want to pay for foam sheets, it would go on over your OSB.

Compare the R value of the foam to either R13 or R19 for the fiberglass

Eddie

I really don't want to finish the inside for hay storage, but I may have too.

 

[KevT]

Why do you want to insulate for hay?

 

[dieselscout80]

I my Father in law had two buildings one was insulated and the other was not and it was unbearable in the non-insulated one.

Besides hay there will be horses and tack.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I think OSB, I think mold magnet. Why not use tin on the side walls? At least for the roof, I would lay foil sided bubble wrap over the purlins.

 

[dieselscout80]

I think OSB, I think mold magnet. Why not use tin on the side walls? At least for the roof, I would lay foil sided bubble wrap over the purlins.

This is an addition on a current building and it needs to match.

 

[Barnbuilder]

I stopped using that foil bubble wrap crap. It deteriotes after 8-10 years. Using another product that is white on bottom, foil on top and fiberglass in between. Has an R10 value. Use it on roof and siding.

 

[dieselscout80]

I stopped using that foil bubble wrap crap. It deteriotes after 8-10 years. Using another product that is white on bottom, foil on top and fiberglass in between. Has an R10 value. Use it on roof and siding.

Do you have a name or link to the product?

 

[jack707]

Don't know the name of the board but I saw them at Menards.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I think OSB, I think mold magnet. Why not use tin on the side walls? At least for the roof, I would lay foil sided bubble wrap over the purlins.

My 52x44 pole barn was built in 1997. It's sheathed with 7/16 OSB with vinyl siding and 3 tab shingles on the roof and seamless gullets with standard facia and vented soffits. The roof has a ridge vent. The entire space has 5.5" of concrete for a floor and no issues whatever. Much better than metal for noise and sweating is non existent.

Chris

 

[Barnbuilder]

I'll see if I can find one when I get home tomorrow.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I stopped using that foil bubble wrap crap. It deteriotes after 8-10 years. Using another product that is white on bottom, foil on top and fiberglass in between. Has an R10 value. Use it on roof and siding.

Yours is the first comment on failure that I have heard about bubble wrap. I have sold off properties where I used it before I noticed an issue. There used to be a material in a roll that was vinyl with fiberglass that I have seen break down.

 

[QRTRHRS]

My 52x44 pole barn was built in 1997. It's sheathed with 7/16 OSB with vinyl siding and 3 tab shingles on the roof and seamless gullets with standard facia and vented soffits. The roof has a ridge vent. The entire space has 5.5" of concrete for a floor and no issues whatever. Much better than metal for noise and sweating is non existent.

Chris

Is the barn used for animals? Horse barns can have moisture issues, that's why I mentioned it.

 

[JimRB]

I did my big pole barn in T111 and a little pole barn in OSB and vinyl. No foam except in the tack room along with fiberglass 6" batt insulation. White shingle roof with continuous ridge vent. Barn is always comfortable. Not really any hotter than outside. Outside walls are 12 feet high with a continous window between 8 and 10 feet. Pole Barn Building

 

[Barnbuilder]

Yours is the first comment on failure that I have heard about bubble wrap. I have sold off properties where I used it before I noticed an issue. There used to be a material in a roll that was vinyl with fiberglass that I have seen break down.

I have several buildings that it has happened on. Purchased it from MWI Components.