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How do I insulate a Quanset

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Cold in Wiscons

12-27-2004 15:05:27




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I have a 20' x 70' steel Quanset building that I need to insulate but I'm not sure how. There is no internal structure, just the steel outer skin. The walls are formed into a 12' radius. I thought about attaching 2x6's or 2x8's to the walls horizontally but I'm afraid of water coming in anywhere I pierce the sheetmetal, I checked into spraying foam on the inside but that is horribly expensive. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm sure I'm not the first person to try and insulate one of these buildings.Thanks.

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Cliff (VA)

12-30-2004 11:19:15




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
I work for a company that makes the machines to make these type buildings. We have two insulation systems that we use. One is spray on polyureathane and the other is spray on cellulose. Our system overcoats both of these with a cementatious coating that looks like stucco (monocote is one of them). The cellulose is much cheaper to spray on than the polyurethane and does provide good insulation. With the overcoat it looks good and holds up well. Most of our customers go this route.

You should be able to find an insulation contractor in your area that sprays on cellulose.

Good luck

Cliff

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buickanddeere

12-28-2004 10:26:09




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
How about eliminating drafts. And using radiant heaters?



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Charles (in GA)

12-28-2004 07:11:54




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
If this is one of the common modern quonset style buildings (steel master, etc) then is is put together with a zillion nuts and bolts. The tails of the bolts protrude inside and they make plastic spikes that screw onto the tails of the bolts and you shove batts of insulation over the spikes (which are barbed) and then retain the bats with flat plastic "washers" that push on over the spikes and snap over the barbs. Use vinyl covered metal building insulation and it will look decent and stay clean.

Charles

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VaTom

12-28-2004 05:26:01




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
Bury it. It works better if you also insulate the dirt so that it doesn't freeze, but just dirt will make a great improvement. I'd put a few layers of 6 mil poly over it first, with carpet scraps to protect the poly during backfill.



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paul

12-27-2004 21:37:16




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
Did you type that right, only 20 feet wide?

Anyhow, that is the tradeoff, the old style had wood framing inside, the new all-metal ones are cheaper to build, but hard to insulate. Spray-on foam is about the only good way, yes it costs more but you saved on the building....

--->Paul



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John *.?-!.* cub owner

12-27-2004 20:17:24




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
Don't know where to get it done, but our county highway department had a metal builidng that the insulation was sprayed on. Seemed to work quite well.



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fred kobs

12-27-2004 19:25:37




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 Re: How do I insulate a Quanset in reply to Cold in Wisconsin, 12-27-2004 15:05:27  
Cold, I've seen a few attempts at this but haven't talked to an owner that was happy about the outcome. Looked into it briefly before I got this place. If I remember right, semi trailer dealers that repair reefer trailers sell the foam kit for a 48', 3" 1 side wall for about $200. That would get you 3" deep for about 45'x 9' wide and do a piece at a time??? My memory is as dependable as a 50deg. Jan. day in Wisconsin and my math is prob. way off so good luck. Fred

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