Hangar Door Insulation options

[Driving767]

Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I've recently purchased an Aircraft Hangar that I'd like to convert to a man cave setup. My first task is to insulate the building to an all season setup. I plan to post my progress to Garage Journal as I go.

My Hangar Door is 44'x16' bi-fold that needs to be insulated. My options are spray foam (messy), solid Styrofoam (leaky) or something like this...



This option seals nicely and has a professional look to it. Anyone know of any suppliers of a product like this.

Thanks Jim

 

[dmdc411]

You'll want light weight, and possibly rigid foam if going that route. Or, some kind of blanket. I would contact a venders that builds the bifold doors. They are fairly touchy, and should not be modified. Very dangerous if something should ever go wrong.

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[readhead]

We use blanket insulation when we sheet the door just like the rest of the building. Am I to assume that the building was not insulated when it was erected? If not that presents a whole new problem. There was probably no thermal break tape installed under the sheeting. Now when you insulate you will have to insulate the purlins and girts because they will be cold. You may want to consult an insulation company that does metal buildings. Please don't use spray foam. Besides making it nearly impossible to replace damaged sheets and not being able to detect roof leaks we are seeing sheeting rust through on buildings with spray foam.

 

[n20junkie]

Construction glue and ridgid panel foam is what I have always seen on the schweiss bifolds.

 

[Driving767]

The hangar construction is pole barn, non insulated. the majority of the hangars on the field have spray foam in the wall cavity with metal siding interior walls.

With regards to the door, I would install the metal siding back on after installing the insulation sheets.

 

[dfiler2]

So, you have a 36' ceiling! No problem putting in a lift.

 

[Musicinabottle]

I used to erect airplane hangers and you can buy 2 or 4 inch vinyl backed fiberglass insulation. They have heavy duty 4 inch fiberglass insulation with fiber glass string running though it like the construction plastic that stops rips and tears or should I say it helps them from taking off. You can buy the two sided tape that aids in installing the insulation as well. I've installed some fairly large bifold doors on airplane hangers and it's fairly awesome watching the doors climb those straps, then the cable lock up mechanism timing!

 

[Driving767]

Good catch on the incorrect door size! It's only 16' high. The hangar dimensions are 44'x36'.

 

[imjustdave]

Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I've recently purchased an Aircraft Hangar that I'd like to convert to a man cave setup. My first task is to insulate the building to an all season setup. I plan to post my progress to Garage Journal as I go.

My Hangar Door is 44'x16' bi-fold that needs to be insulated. My options are spray foam (messy), solid Styrofoam (leaky) or something like this...



This option seals nicely and has a professional look to it. Anyone know of any suppliers of a product like this.

Thanks Jim

Did you ever find a good option? They told me it was EPS insulation with some sort of liner on the inside to make it look nice and the $$ was a bit more than I expected to hear.