insulation success

[h0ughy]

with the help of my son we managed to insulate the roof of the shed where i store some of my astro stuff and have a fridge etc. the heat in there during summer is unbearable - normally but it is now several degrees cooler inside. made a huge difference. this weekend was a huge test being so hot. as for the product i fully recommend its possibilities for your observatory:thumbsup:

[RB]

Thanks for the update Dave, good stuff.
Gee, Bradley's grown huh, hardly recognised him.

:)

[LewisM]

How does it attach to the roof Dave?

Been thinking to make a little "Tardis" to keep in the yard over the pier etc and this stuff should do the insulation trick.

[h0ughy]

A screw and a very wide spacer or washer. The whole sheet only weighs 1.4kg, also the special insulation duct tape when aligning the other sheet

[h0ughy]

Yep he is taller than me but just as stupid at times :lol:

[Shano592]

That looks good, Dave.

When we were living in Perth, summer was a bummer, with up to 3 consecutive weeks over 35 degrees.

The back shed was our office, and was unbearable, as you note.

I had a mate who was working at a polystyrene place, and he arranged for a huge delivery of 2-inch thick polystyrene rejects (there was a tiny line running down them). It cost me a bottle of Jack Daniels to get enough delivered, to cover the inside of the roof, all the walls and the doors. To stick it, I used industrial strength liquid nails.

Then I cut a hole in the wall and fitted a small aircon unit. On 43 degree days, it was a lovely 25 degrees inside.

Finally, I ran phone and network cables underground from the house, and my job was done.

[xstream]

Foil board is an excellent product Dave.
What thickness did you go with 10mm, 15mm or 25mm?

[h0ughy]

25 mm