Shed insulation a brush on option

[David L]

While roaming a Motor Home web site I came across this product.
http://www.australianpaints.com/
Thought it may provide some help to those with hot sheds
I know nothing about it but it sounds interesting ,simple and quick.

[Groggy]

Good find!

Got me thinking what it may do for a low slung tin roof

[malb]

Thanks for the lead. I will be enquiring about suitability for the west facing roller doors in my barn. Barn is normally pretty good, but the rollers get bloody hot and radiate 3 m back inside.

[Pat]

Anyone know where you can get it from and how much?

[watson]

Nope,
but this is off their site
Head Office
Unit 5, 53 York Street
Beenleigh Qld.
Australia 4207

Telephone: (07) 3807 4244

e-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.australianpaints.com


Dunno if that helps.

[Bloss]

Haven't tried this, but it seems to be making greater claims than the physics of insulation properties would allow.

There is one mention of the paint having a value of R2.4 with just a 300micron coat (2 coats).

This is verging on the miraculous and to me is not credible.

For west-facing door and walls such as is the issue here shade is the easiest and cheapest option to provide - by use of trees (and a wait while they grow) or awning material of some sort. Shadecloth as a sail or on some other structure (since door access is required), an eave structure sufficient to protect from the late afternoon sun, or some other opaque material.

This is about good design using scientific evidence of what works (CSIRO has much info on this stuff as does the Australian Greenhouse office and others).

See http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhom...ical/index.htm for a good start.

Which is not to say it isn't a fine coating and offers some protection - it might well do, but equivalent (within 2 degrees C) of an R2.5 batt - no way.