I need information regarding building a walkin freezer

Jul 15, 2006 6 Replies

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omar.wessel 20 years ago

I want to build an 12X20' walk-in freezer. I'm going to use treated 2X4 in walls, with vapor barrier and blue insulation to get an R-19 value in the walls. First question, in what order does the blue insulation applied, when is blue insulation applied.

Same with ceiling, I'm using 2X6"'s with foam board of R-30. Is the vapor barrier placed in the inside of the cooler to cover the board, or the outside against the wall. Is a dead air space advisable? This is for a liquor store, and will be used to keep beer cold. Temperature will not run below 28 degrees.

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aka-SBM 20 years ago

Yer jokin right?

Google something like...Imperial walk in coolers/freezer

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geoman 20 years ago

Since the lumber yard is making the money from you ask them

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RSCamaro 20 years ago

No good, the wood, no matter how well it's insulated will start taking on moisture, creating possible mold hazards. Go out and get real snap together walk in boxes and be done with it.

I've worked on a few wooden boxes over the years but they were made out of better materials than you are planning on using and still had to have the insulation cleaned out and replaced occasionally.

...Ron

68'RS Camaro 88'Formula 00'GT Mustang

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Zephyr 20 years ago

Take RSCAMERO's advice "Go out and get real snap together walk in boxes and be done with it. "

It'll be quicker, better, cheaper in the long run and more efficient.

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aka-SBM 20 years ago

EXACTLY why I told him to google what I did.

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RSCamaro 20 years ago

Ya, wooden boxes pretty much suck with all of the moisture problems, expansion and contraction, and they end up smelling like old, and I mean really old house.

...Ron

68'RS Camaro 88'Formula 00'GT Mustang

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