Insulating My 40x60 Pole Barn and Moving Into My New Shop!

Getting some insulation installed in my 40x60x16 pole barn and moving in some of my tools.
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[cliffhaskett]

Bookshelf girts really help to finish out an interior wall.
Also helps with stabilizing a pole barn.

[mikerayle]

I know its all done but i would have bought a few cans of great stuff expanding foam and shot it in the raised ribs at bottom. Not get crazy but enough to keep most of the bugs out instead of caulk. I know I need to when time comes for our 32x48x12. We had a horde of stink bugs last year I literally vacuumed over 100 and found another 100 that found places to hide atleast the ones I found they go everywhere. I hate them almost as much as mice. Im going to try and seal it up as much as possible. Tape, caulk, expanding foam, osb. It will eventually be heated so its all worth it.

[rontopping]

Teyvek on outside under steel, rockwool on inside. Best option for pole barns

[FSEAirboss]

First off, great looking shop. Hope it serves you well.
On the wall insulation, I think I would be concerned about completely sealing the outside sheathing. My thought is that if you ever heat cool the shop you are creating a condensation point where any moisture has no way to escape and any scratches on the panels would rust and then there is the mold issue.
Have you thought about using something like steel wool or greenie pad type mesh to seal the big gaps for bugs, and then using something like 6-10mil vapor barrier plastic to do your sealing, then inserting your insulation panels and cover?
If you are only doing a section here and there then its probably a moot point.
Thanks for sharing.

[cliffhaskett]

Clean Burn waste oil 🛢 furnace for heat ?
Free fuel.

[philipnelson]

I think you should consider using 3/4" plywood instead of OSB. I just finished my 24x48 shop and used the 7/16 OSB on all the walls and can't really mount anything without securing to a post or girt. I know price is significant, but you would only need it up to 4 or 8 ft.

[workingmansrestorations]

I like that torch holder... never seen one before

[workingmansrestorations]

Nice shop. I am working on plans for a 40x60... but I might use containers for walls. Not taking from inside of shop with containers

[homestead_diy]

So I thought you’d have to have a vapor barrier or some type. I don’t have a vapor barrier on mine so I’ve been planning/saving for spray foam

[markhushon]

Don’t you need to let air between the steel and the insulation so it does not collect moisture?

[chrisvolk]

Needs to have a foam closure at panel ends

[jayemmott]

Who built your building? I am planning a 40x60 build in ma right now and need a builder

[workingmansrestorations]

Are you heating against heat or cold? I live in upstate ny so I need to insulate for cold.