Insulating un-climate controlled areas

Hi, If you insulate, inside shop temp. will be more stable. How about cooler in summer, warmer in winter?

it will SLOW DOWN the changes in indoor temp but if it is 90 outside, it will get to 90 or more inside eventually, the insulation slows down the flow of heat but cannont stop it.

Mark

Rapid changes in temp will cause condensation on your 'stuff' insulation will slow it down.

With some active participation, it can be very useful, e.g.: during cool part of day, let air in at one end & exhaust with fan at other extreme once outside temp up to inside temp, close all ventilation until evening.

Scheme works very well with large part of house.

It will help, but not make a major difference. When the sun is hitting full strength, it will temper the heat rise from radiation, but not help the hot air coming in the door or windows. In the cooler weather, if everything is closed up, your body heat and heat from lights and motors will be retained a bit more. A couple of degrees, but not 15 or 20.

I have a similar setup here in New England and insulated last year. In winter I run heat at times and it helps considerably. In summer, it helps slightly, not a major factor.

FWIW My shop is in a loft over a garage just north of Philadelphia. It is heavily insulated so I can heat it in the winter. Without any heat or air conditioning and with the windows shut its temp stabilizes at about the average of the day plus the night temperature. 90 day and

Edw> > the utility, since there is nothing inside the workshop for the

I insulated my attic, now I dont cool of at night. If summer heat is the concern it should temper the days increase, but the next morning will be warmer.