How to Prevent Condensation of Storage Building

The condensate that accumulates on the walls and ceilings of the storage buildings, especially metal, poses a danger to the materials within the structure. Excess moisture acts as a magnet for mold and allowed to flourish. A metal storage building, commonly known as a shed, is particularly susceptible to rust from condensation when left uncontrolled. Target areas that allow moisture to penetrate the structure and install barriers to prevent condensation problems.

-Moving around outside the ship. Check the interior of the nave of the sunlight coming through the holes in the ceiling and walls. Fill all holes with waterproof putty with a putty knife with a blade of 2 inches or a caulking gun.

-Apply denatured alcohol in the bottom of the metal roof and walls inside the shed. Use a disposable cloth, like an old shirt or hand towel, and remove all dirt from the surface of metal. Wipe the area clean with another cloth. Keep the barn doors open during this process to allow air circulation.

-Creating a vapor barrier on the floor with 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. If the floor is made of rammed earth, look for irregularities and land use, a tamper to compact the soil. Cut the sheet into sections with scissors. Place the polyethylene along the floor and walls covered with 2 inches above the floor. Secure each section of the wall with polyethylene tape. Overlapping sections of tape sheets together. Cover the entire floor with the membrane.

-Place the polystyrene boxes on the roof of the shed. Use spray adhesive type designed specifically for the polystyrene bonds to metal surfaces. Cover each panel and tile roof section with glue, wait two minutes, then join the two together. This adhesive withstands temperatures fluctuate. Use a knife to trim the edges of the tile.

-Make a vent hole, about 6 inches from the ceiling, the highest point in two opposite walls shed. can use aviation snips to cut metal. Cover the hole with the detection of fabric to keep bugs out of the ship. An 8 by 10 feet covered requires a hole of 6 inches. larger ships need ventilation proportional to its size.

-Set rigid foam insulation panels on the walls covered with spray adhesive same as that used in the ceiling. Place the first panel in a shed wall without glue, trim the edge of the floor with a knife to adjust the level. Use a level to make a final check before hitting the wall panel. Continue the implementation of insulation panels in this way and cover all the walls. Cut through the insulation to reveal the vents. Be careful not to damage the fabric selection.

-Measure the inside dimensions of the shed floor to determine the number of cobblestone courtyard and plywood panels needed. Place pavers on the floor of the shed. Keep all paving 2 inches away from walls and leaving 4 inches of space between the flagstones. Use a circular saw for cutting plywood panels to size. Place the panels on the cobblestones. Keep a space of 2 inches between the wood and the walls of the nave.