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Old 3rd Nov 2018, 3:37 pm   #82
mhennessy
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Default Re: Thermal insulation for a wooden shed: advice, please.

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Originally Posted by ms660 View Post
some might not agree but here's my method for workshop shed walls inside to out...Interior wall finish (plasterboard/timber based board etc)>Vapour barrier>Insulation> Racking board> Breather membrane> Vertical battens fixed to studs> Cladding, very solid very weather proof.
Yes, that's basically what I described in my penultimate paragraph in my last post. It's neither difficult nor expensive to do, relative to the potential value of the contents, not to mention how much inferior pre-built sheds cost these days. Perhaps over-engineered for the average potting shed, but for a workshop or office, this is the standard to aim for - especially given how long some of us like to spend in our sheds.

Also agree about pre-drilling the cladding - I do this routinely now. Because the stuff I buy is decent, the splits are always pretty minimal, but given that it's practically zero effort to pre-drill with a battery drill, why not?
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