Insulate Pole Barn Roof Or Not

It ranges from r 5 to an r 16 value depending on the type.

Insulate pole barn roof or not.

Mike the pole barn guru. There most common options for insulation are fiberglass blankets and spray foam. Closed cell spray foam insulation would need to be added in the area closest to eave sidewalls. Weighing what you have to start with my recommendation is to spray three inches of closed cell foam insulation below your roof sheathing.

This blanket comes in 3 4 6 and 8 widths and provides a minimum of r19 installed. Make sure the attic space above the insulation is adequately vented. This is typically done by placing metal banding 30 apart down the length of the pole building. This type of insulation should be covered since it is very flammable.

Common practice for pole barn insulation. Do not place a vapor barrier under blown in insulation. For any pole barn unfinished wall system we sell 6 thick friction fit insulation that is installed between the posts from the inside after the building is erected. The best way to insulate your ceiling is to blow in cellulose or fiberglass to at least r45 if not r60.

Pole building ceilings the most common way to insulate the roof of a pole barn or pole building is to place the insulation blankets at the bottom of the truss. This will provide a greater r value than r19 batts and provides a vapor barrier.