Replace Insulation In Pole Barn Roof

Here the insulation is placed between the inner purlin supported by the truss and the outside metal panel.

Replace insulation in pole barn roof.

It ranges from r 5 to an r 16 value depending on the type. R values indicate the insulative properties of the material used. My question is can i leave an air gap between roof and insulation as i plan on using r19 batting and covering with facing. Pole barn insulation thickness one or two inches.

Thank you mike the pole barn guru responds. The size of the barn also plays a large part in the cost of the roof replacement. Labor additional materials insulation and even the pitch of the roof can all play a part in the final cost and that will vary depending on the size. One or two inch insulation can be placed on the exterior of the building underneath the steel.

Has an open ridge vent. When insulation for a pre engineered metal steel building is originally installed it is compressed between the wall or roof panels and the roof purlins or wall girts. In a non insulated pole barn there will be a large amount of heat transferred in and out. Steel roofing is a highly conductive material in terms of heat transfer.

Above the roof trusses this choice comes with new construction or a roof replacement. The actual length of the steel and number of pieces will depend upon roof slope and overhangs. The higher the r value the higher the insulation capacity. This is not only because of the metal costs.

For budgetary purposes plan on roughly 2 3 per square foot for the materials to repair pole barn roof leaks. Pole barn or post frame buildings are typically constructed using wood framing with steel roofing and siding. Similar to the repair on the column you can also do the same with a truss. One is to remove the panels remove the old insulation and replace it with new insulation.

You should also replace the ridge cap rake trims ridge and eave closures and reflective roof insulation. The fiberglass insulation used in this method can be as high as r 13 insulation thickness on single layer systems range from r 7 to r 30. I want to start insulating my pole building. The important point to keep in mind is that many post frame buildings just need a facelift.

To repair it there are two primary methods. Mike the pole barn guru.