what is your shed like?

[Sturdee]

I thought it was a multiple vote poll, so I ticked insulated and fans & heater but only registered as fans & heaters.

I have just finished insulating the last bit of the workshop so I only use a fan or heating at the extreme temperatures during summer or winter, most of the time I don't need them.


Maybe a Mod can alter the poll and my vote for both.


Peter.

[Vernonv]

I've got two big 3m x 3m doors that I open when it's hot and close when it's cold.

The worst for me is winter ... but I have an old SS beer keg that I'm wanting to turn into a heater ... probably be a few more winters yet before I get that done.

[AUSSIE]

I thought it was a multiple vote poll, so I ticked insulated and fans & heater but only registered as fans & heaters.

I have just finished insulating the last bit of the workshop so I only use a fan or heating at the extreme temperatures during summer or winter, most of the time I don't need them.


Maybe a Mod can alter the poll and my vote for both.


Peter.

Yeh I am with Peter here.I have both insulation and fans and heaters.Didnt put in air con as my main door is only a panel lift door the afternoon sun hits,but under a veranda.Peter and myself are in our 60's so we need to be looked after
aching joints etc. Anyway only a couple of hundred for the insulation and about that for the ceiling fan and wall heater,Just put it down as another tool you have to have.

[Waldo]

but I have an old SS beer keg that I'm wanting to turn into a heater... probably be a few more winters yet before I get that done.

Are you that slow a drinker?

[masoth]

I guess having something is better than having nothing: My 'shed' is 3.5x3.5 has a single door, double windows, fully lined, insulated and industrial carpet.

soth

Oops, and a free standing gas heater.

[Cliff Rogers]

I guess having something is better than having nothing: My 'shed' is 3.5x3.5 has a single door, double windows, fully lined, insulated and industrial carpet.

soth

Oops, and a free standing gas heater.

I have a friend in Melbourne who has a garden shed like that, she even has a small covered veranda on the front with a rocking chair to 'just sit & smoke' in.

[WillBrook]

My wife built a strawbale shed before she built the strawbale house. It has no heating or cooling but doesn't really need it.

[AUSSIE]

My wife built a strawbale shed before she built the strawbale house. It has no heating or cooling but doesn't really need it.

And Verrrrry carefull with matches.

[Wongdai]

Does anyone know does that silver thinsulate type lining under a tin shed roof help keep it cool at all?

[WillBrook]

And Verrrrry carefull with matches.

Quite the contrary, Aussie.

Check these links out

http://www.newtonhouse.info/straw.htm

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/pubs/fs58.pdf

Strawbale buildings are more fire resistant than conventional building methods.

[AUSSIE]

Twas a joke old fella.See the smiles after it OhWell QLD?

[RufflyRustic]

Does anyone know does that silver thinsulate type lining under a tin shed roof help keep it cool at all?

I had my shed roof insulated when they built it. Wonderful! makes a big difference. I think any insulation is better than nothing at all.

cheers
Wendy

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Does anyone know does that silver thinsulate type lining under a tin shed roof help keep it cool at all?

Yes, for a short time. The more of an air-gap between the tin and the foil, the longer it'll be effective. Set up adequate air-flow through the gap, from the lowest point to the highest, it'll work at its' best.

[alwyn]

this summer I moved an inside pedestal fan ( cost $15 at Bunnings) to my car port shed. cools and helps with the dust. Why didn't I do this years ago.

regrds
Alwyn

[AUSSIE]

Does anyone know does that silver thinsulate type lining under a tin shed roof help keep it cool at all?

Yeh it is OK But that plus batts works wonders.I have had both and there is a big improvement with the added batts.I had inside and outside temp readings at the time.there was a lot od difference,But cant remember them now..Have a different place now