Aaron10647
Well-known member
I’m looking for a little advice for my new shed I had built a few weeks ago. As its winter in New England, I want to add heat and also prevent moisture/condensation. Hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.
The details:
12x16, Board & Batten currently still fairly green wood
8’ walls
Metal roof installed directly on furring strips (I can see metal from inside bldg.)
Currently no insulation & will have electricity
Located in RI
Right now I have been using an outdoor propane heater to knock off the chill while install the utilities and have been seeing condensation under the steel roof (cold steel + moisture from combustion) which should be expected. This shed will primarily be used as storage and as a workshop for my motorcycles so moisture should be avoided.
Heat plan is to go with a G73 electric heater since I only plan to heat it when I’m out there working which is after work when free or on a weekend. So maybe a realistic total of 10-15 4 hr periods during the winter though more would be fantastic. I am open to other suggestions as I am ok with a vented heater provided it doesn’t eat up floor space
With heat, insulation goes a long way but if I insulate it, I fear that it will create a moisture issue in the spring when it starts to warm up since it won’t be heated all the time (warm outside, cold inside). Is there a way to insulate a non-climate controlled (spring) building and avoid condensation? What about the roof?
And of course.. attached is a pic of the new shed.
The details:
12x16, Board & Batten currently still fairly green wood
8’ walls
Metal roof installed directly on furring strips (I can see metal from inside bldg.)
Currently no insulation & will have electricity
Located in RI
Right now I have been using an outdoor propane heater to knock off the chill while install the utilities and have been seeing condensation under the steel roof (cold steel + moisture from combustion) which should be expected. This shed will primarily be used as storage and as a workshop for my motorcycles so moisture should be avoided.
Heat plan is to go with a G73 electric heater since I only plan to heat it when I’m out there working which is after work when free or on a weekend. So maybe a realistic total of 10-15 4 hr periods during the winter though more would be fantastic. I am open to other suggestions as I am ok with a vented heater provided it doesn’t eat up floor space
With heat, insulation goes a long way but if I insulate it, I fear that it will create a moisture issue in the spring when it starts to warm up since it won’t be heated all the time (warm outside, cold inside). Is there a way to insulate a non-climate controlled (spring) building and avoid condensation? What about the roof?
And of course.. attached is a pic of the new shed.
