Re: Insulated Shed

Jun 01, 2005 1 Replies


Thanks for the suggestions. This is going in my backyard, so the wife


>has to approve of the look. Anything overly tall will look a little
>out of place and overpower the whole backyard, so there goes the really
>high walls and 1:1 pitched roof ... however, as long as this shed is
>like a garage inside, I will be more than happy (the house has no
>garage, hence me building this shed)
>
>I'm guessing you're suggesting windows to allow light to come in ... is
>this really important? It will contribute somewhat to heat loss,
>expense, and complicate the construction, so I was hoping to not have
>any windows, just double doors at one end of the shed.
>

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Chris's advice is good, I'd also add at least one skylight. The more natural light you have, the better -- things go so much better when you can see what you are doing.


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Ahh, I had to get that out of the house. THe wife was complaining. But it works pretty well in the shed though it takes up too much room.

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