Insulation of concrete block shed for external larder
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:05 pm
We're all set for completion on new house next week and as expected we're excited AF. The new house is a world apart from our current place but one thing it's lacking today is a decent location for storing pepper-quantities of food, i.e. no real larder type space.
Once we've lived in it a bit there's lots of potential for extension etc. (which will definitely include a larder type storage capability) but in the meantime along with the garage there's a concrete-block built shed that, from my brief viewings, has potential to be put into service (there's also a very good sized garage as well for non-perishables such as bog roll etc.
It's safe to assume that the shed is single skin & has a basic roof - from memory it's perhaps 10' x 6' or so.
I'm investigating whether there are any sensible insulation options that would ideally serve to keep the building at a reasonably constant temperature should it be suitably insulated but I'm aware that if not done correctly then condensation etc. could potentially become an issue.
Does anyone have any experience, or links to resources where people have done something similar?
I'd ask on the building/diy forums but as soon as I say it's for food storage I'm pretty certain the conversation will go off the rails so trying to look amongst prepped-orientated resources for options/experiences.
Preference is to do it well rather than do it cheaply as I'm well aware that the two are often mutually exclusive...
Am I insane or is it feasible?
Once we've lived in it a bit there's lots of potential for extension etc. (which will definitely include a larder type storage capability) but in the meantime along with the garage there's a concrete-block built shed that, from my brief viewings, has potential to be put into service (there's also a very good sized garage as well for non-perishables such as bog roll etc.
It's safe to assume that the shed is single skin & has a basic roof - from memory it's perhaps 10' x 6' or so.
I'm investigating whether there are any sensible insulation options that would ideally serve to keep the building at a reasonably constant temperature should it be suitably insulated but I'm aware that if not done correctly then condensation etc. could potentially become an issue.
Does anyone have any experience, or links to resources where people have done something similar?
I'd ask on the building/diy forums but as soon as I say it's for food storage I'm pretty certain the conversation will go off the rails so trying to look amongst prepped-orientated resources for options/experiences.
Preference is to do it well rather than do it cheaply as I'm well aware that the two are often mutually exclusive...
Am I insane or is it feasible?