Insulate Pole Barn Roof Or Not

Make sure the attic space above the insulation is adequately vented.

Insulate pole barn roof or not.

Mike the pole barn guru. Closed cell spray foam insulation would need to be added in the area closest to eave sidewalls. For any pole barn unfinished wall system we sell 6 thick friction fit insulation that is installed between the posts from the inside after the building is erected. There most common options for insulation are fiberglass blankets and spray foam.

Common practice for pole barn insulation. Pole barn insulation thickness one or two inches one or two inch insulation can be placed on the exterior of the building underneath the steel. This blanket comes in 3 4 6 and 8 widths and provides a minimum of r19 installed. Condensation issues and the specific thicknesses and types of roofing and wall insulation materials.

Some things to consider when insulating a pole barn include. Do not place a vapor barrier under blown in insulation. It ranges from r 5 to an r 16 value depending on the type. Weighing what you have to start with my recommendation is to spray three inches of closed cell foam insulation below your roof sheathing.

This is typically done by placing metal banding 30 apart down the length of the pole building. The best way to insulate your ceiling is to blow in cellulose or fiberglass to at least r45 if not r60.