Mar 21, 2018 · I actually checked with a pole barn builder and they said the way they are insulating their buildings is just to place batts against the metal siding and closing it up. When I asked about the …

Feb 6, 2025 · I have a pole shed that my dad had built in 2017 and there is vinyl face insulation pinched between the outer girts and steel siding. I want to add insulation to the inside to make it more …

Feb 8, 2019 · Many pole barns have no wall sheathing or roof sheathing. The lack of sheathing complicates any attempt to insulate this type of building. [Photo credit: Flickr / Cletch] In its most …

Jul 11, 2017 · So, first a bit of the current situation. We had a pole barn built for us in Western Washington. We want to insulate the walls and ceiling (there's already insulation under the slab). …

Mar 5, 2021 · Hi, I am from Wisconsin and I have a 30×30 section of my wood stud metal exterior pole shed that I am looking for some more information on. In between the horizontal 2×6 girts there is 1.5″ …

Oct 5, 2021 · I was hoping I could get some advice about the perimeter insulation on my pole barn. I have attached a pic showing the skirt detail, with a 2×8 on top of a 2×10 and some temporary …

May 20, 2025 · Looking for help on how to properly vent a roof assembly for a pole barn garage we plan to have build with the pictured post and rafter design. What makes me wonder how to more easily …

Feb 18, 2025 · I’m a younger small organic farmer in zone 5 northern half/third of Illinois. 2 specific questions on pole shed: 1.) I have vinyl layer under girts (MBA insulation dad had installed) and want …

May 26, 2020 · My plan was to use R-19 faced batt insulation in the wall cavity (to make the walls ~R-26), but I am concerned about creating a condensation trap and/or inadequately compressing the R …

Feb 15, 2022 · Hello community! I’m excited to get your ideas and opinions on my new post frame building design. Shout out to Martin Holladay for his article “Insulating a Pole Barn” in […]