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#1 myblumini

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 04:17 PM

Hi not sure if this is best place to post this.
I have a wooden shed that I store my mini in and seem to have condensation on the ply roof inside. The shed has a concrete floor with DPC. Walls are made of 3x2" timber frame with 22mm cladding with plastic sheeting on walls on outside of frame with cladding on top. Has a timber ply 12mm roof and felt on top. Water is not getting in as new felt as just built. It was frosty last night and the mini was covered in water drips and also in condensation also. Not what you need with a mini.

What would be the best way to cure this or help it? Thought the wooden shed would be better than my block garage, which has lots of vents but always condensates my tools car etc.
Would insulating it be better and what would be the best way to go about it.
Any help would be useful

Was thinking about cladding the inside wall and roof with OSB sterling board to give a cavity?.

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 04:23 PM

line it with polystyrene sheets

just remember this is not fire proof and you may what to cover them with plywood

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 04:26 PM

Never though of that one. Would be cheap as well!.

Nice one

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 05:38 PM

Paint the floor, that will stop any moisture that has fallen being drawn back up towards your mini.

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 12:55 AM

What's best to paint the floor?. Garage floor paint?.

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 09:31 PM

Masonry paint would do, but ideally red oxide paint to seal the floor and help with moisture travelling upwards towards your mini.




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