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turning steel shed into chalet ??

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  • 07-09-2017 9:00pm
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    leisurewow
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    Hi , i have a 11 yr old steeltech shed 30' x 20' , basic insulation , i want to turn it into a chalet/man cave with a tv , pool table , bedroom etc. Can this be done without breaking the bank ?
    Condensation in winter is bad , this is my main concern . I'm reluctant to sell it and put up new heavily insulated shed because I simply can't afford to , the shed was used as storage but is now just a family gym ..
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated .
    Thanks .


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    Tefral
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    you could batten it out yourself and line it with 62.5mm insulated plasterboard?


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    tradesman
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    Might be an idea to spray foam the shell first?


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    BryanF
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    Tefral wrote: »
    you could batten it out yourself and line it with 62.5mm insulated plasterboard?
    tradesman wrote: »
    Might be an idea to spray foam the shell first?
    Given that this is a single skin metal structure, Where is the due point, if internal insulation is installed?
    leisurewow wrote: »
    Condensation in winter is bad .


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    leisurewow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭leisurewow


    BryanF wrote: »
    Given that this is a single skin metal structure, Where is the due point, if internal insulation is installed?

    The factory fitted 'insulation' in the shed is basically just a very thin felt glued or whatever onto the steel walls and roof panels .

    The walls and cieling panels aren't completely flat , corrugated , could i spray foam to fill to flat surface then add sheets of insulation ?

    I'm still concerned with condensation .

    If the walls and cieling end up being 5" thick that's fine with me if it does the job .

    If anyone's down in kerry and could have a look and advise i'd pay their time . I dont want to do it all and balls it up .


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