A Question for you Builder of Buildings types - Page 2

stitch · 06-30-2010, 06:32 PM

Well ... I can talk the talk, And I can walk the walk ....
But unfortunatly I don't have the voice ... Oh Well he probably has it trade marked anyways

SSDVC · 06-30-2010, 08:33 PM

If it were my building, I would do 16" OC for the walls and if it's just a shop building, 2x4's will provide enough insulation space (and spray in foam would be great). 2x6 is expensive and it will take a while to get pay back in energy savings.

For the roof, 2x10 16" OC with collar or rafter ties every 3 or 4 rafter sets. Use a standing seam metal roof and you will have zero problems with the weather. R-38 for the ceiling and do the insulation right.

As for the floor, go with a concrete slab and put a radiant heat system in it when you build it. It will keep you plenty toasty in the winter and in AZ, if you use a solar heater as a back up (or primary) heat source you could save some big money.

I'm no engineer, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night.

06-30-2010, 06:32 PM	#21
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	Re: A Question for you Builder of Buildings types Well ... I can talk the talk, And I can walk the walk .... But unfortunatly I don't have the voice ... Oh Well he probably has it trade marked anyways __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.

06-30-2010, 08:33 PM	#22
SSDVC Life is short, Relax Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Eastern CT Posts: 222 Trading: (6)	Re: A Question for you Builder of Buildings types If it were my building, I would do 16" OC for the walls and if it's just a shop building, 2x4's will provide enough insulation space (and spray in foam would be great). 2x6 is expensive and it will take a while to get pay back in energy savings. For the roof, 2x10 16" OC with collar or rafter ties every 3 or 4 rafter sets. Use a standing seam metal roof and you will have zero problems with the weather. R-38 for the ceiling and do the insulation right. As for the floor, go with a concrete slab and put a radiant heat system in it when you build it. It will keep you plenty toasty in the winter and in AZ, if you use a solar heater as a back up (or primary) heat source you could save some big money. I'm no engineer, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night.