How to Insulate a Workshop / Shed / Man Cave and Prevent Condensation

This is how I insulated my own workshop / shed by using Aluminium Bubble Wrap. This video explains how I did it and also how to prevent condensation. This can also work on Metal Sheds to prevent condensation and reduce noise.

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[lukethirlwell]

I am a novice and insulating my garden office tomorrow Phill - absolutely brilliant video, thank you. :)

[Squats]

I like your style of explaining things. Down to earth.

[Watching_Swiss_Trains]

Great video my friend, just struggling a bit to make out what you’re saying at times with the background music. Would you consider not having the music on future videos maybe? Keep up the great work

[anatomyof]

Phil well done on build, respect for your innovation and recycling.
Inspiring and interesting. Thanks for sharing

[vincent.]

Very nice. I'm storing a lithium ebike in a plastic shed and need to keep it cool in the summer. Using rigid styrofoam and aluminum boards double sided taped and spray foam insulaltion in the gaps. Aluminum facing out. We'll see how it goes.

[kevvjj]

I've just come across this excellent video. Thank you. I've just moved house and it has a large standard garden shed. Clearly not possible to wrap it now, is it still worth insulating with the bubble wrap directly on the boards?

[julianarevill]

I just found this vidio, very helpful, I just planing on doing my shed up in the new year, the only thing is, it's a brick shed, so ya, looking at everything I can to make it warm and dry. I'm now going to look on you sight to see what eles you have.

[SilentStormU]

Awesome i’m definitely going to consider that plan and thank you for sharing and taking the time to do so 👍

[MrMush]

I built my Mad cave insulated the walls used a breathable membrane all round the outside under the cladding but i didnt put it under the osb sheets on the roof (layer of roofing felt then a double layer of pond liner on top of that) on the outside my Question is could i add the foil insulation to the shed roof in the same way as you have in this video without any problems ?? Its pretty chilly at times in winter in there lol

[joshchatwin]

Iv got 12ft by 8ft and looking to get it all insulated and then start making my work bench in there

[nicola]

Is there a video on the wrap you used ? I really need to install something similar in my converted shed to room project

[DNDesignWoodworking]

4.45 mins in how good are those little plug in heaters ? Worth buying

[IfDawidCanYouCan]

Hi Phill, it’s so good to find your this video, as I’m wondering 💭 how can I insulate my Shed/Workshop/Man-Cave. My Shed is same as yours (16’x8’) with concrete floor and Apex Roof. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! How many of these Rolls you had to get for your Workshop/Shed/Man-cave? What exactly you put inside the ceiling before you stick those Silver Bubble Wraps/Insulation? It would cost me £1, 400 if those guys are building my Shed, which is way over my budget. It will be hard because I’m disabled, but I’ve to do it myself if I’ve to save that kind of money ££££.
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[jcorchards]

Hi, great video, I've a 10x8' shed and considering using the bubble insulation on the walls and ceiling, I see you've fastened it straight to the inside of the cladding, does it not not need an air gap, I had the shed wrapped in vapour barrier before cladding. What's your thoughts. Thanks.

[upsidedown]

Would 3mm bubble silver insulation suit a metal garden shed? I'm looking at stopping condensation, any help really appreciated.

[mrvolkswagon]

I’m a little confused what I need, got a tongue n groved shed that’s on a risen base and it’s get a little condensation in on my tool box and tools etc, the wood isn’t damp etc and roof is fine. Any ideas what I need?

[sAMw-hqvo]

Great video, building my first shed /workshop this year . It’s being built straight onto decking . It’s a 12x5 pent . Any advice on what to do regarding the bottom frame to fit the flooring to . Am I best to have a good 4” gap between the shed floor and the decking . Also any advice regarding floor insulation. Cheers ( advice welcome from viewers as well 👍🏻 )

[futbol]

I have a 3 car garage here in USA california. It's my man cave. Have a game room and my gym inthere. I insulated the walls, ceiling and doors too. I will install a minisplit system but before I do that I would like to know if I need so seal all gaps between garage doors and the door that goes out to yard. Somebody told me a long time ago not to seal it completely because the water heater in garage or something like that. I just want to be able to keep heat and cool in here. In summer time it gets up to 110 Degrees farengiht and in the winter time the coldest it gets is about 34 degrees farengiht

[Terry]

Just been in my shed for the 1st time in a week to find frost on the inside roof how can I fix the problem

[andyaveyard]

Hi Phil, thanks for the video.
I need to insulate my shed/workshop and I'm going to buy some Superfoil. In some of your video footage, it looks as though the insulation on the walls has been fastened but without using the foil tape too. That's actually what I was planning on doing and just wanted to check if I really need to buy the tape too? I would eventually fit plywood over the top. Cheers, Andy.