Need a contrators opinion! Which Insulation to use?

[shocking4life]

I had a small barn/shed built this week and i am going to convert it into an outside room. My question is which insulation do would i need to use in this building.
Im looking at Owens Cornering: PINK finber Glass insulatoin.
Im thinking it is R-13 but i am not sure.

Hopefully there are some contracters or handymen in here who could point me in the right direction. Thanks

[Sagaris]

Not quite the Padded Room Webrats had in mind. I would suggest the BOTH maybe ?

[facepeeler]

Im lost...you just had a barn built, but you're already gonna convert it to something else.

why didn't you have it done the way you wanted it to begin with? That would have been ultimately cheaper.

But to answer your question, R-13 should be fine for you, just realize that you're not actually gonna get an R-13 insulation value, you're actually gonna get like an R-10 or so. And that's due to any number of factors. But I would go for like an R-19, just personal preference.

[CWB]

Im lost...you just had a barn built, but you're already gonna convert it to something else.
why didn't you have it done the way you wanted it to begin with? That would have been ultimately cheaper.

maybe it is one of those little "home depot" prefabs/kits ? there are a couple of outfits in my area that build those glorified toolsheds and haul/drop them on site .

it would be great if it was built with 2X6 stud walls ... lots of room for R-19 or better .
yeah , the R-13 is a little on the wimpy side ... the cost difference isn't all that much , well worth the investment .

[shocking4life]

yea thats what it is CWB.

I believe they only used 2x4 studs. and the width between each stud is 23inches, leaving me to only choose the wide insulation which is about 60$ a roll. And is 93inches long. Figured it out and would need about 20 rolls to cover the wall space. Putting me out $1200.

Thanks you everyone for the input. Ive also heard good things about blown in insulation, gonna have a guy come out and give me a quote. A buddy did his whole house and was only about 500$. Maybe a better alternative for me cost wise, if its good?

Thanks again

[facepeeler]

fuck...23" o.c.? plywood walls, that's why though.

and that makes sense with the prefab kits. Are you planning on putting up dry wall inside the barn? If so, the blown would make sense, at least to me it does. Especially if it's cheaper than batt insulation. Because you're gonna have to factor in the cost of the dry wall as well as your chosen method of insulation.

sorry, Im a construction management major, I get questions like that in school a lot.

[shocking4life]

haha well im glad you read my question then facepeeler! :clemson:
23" and plywood walls.

Yes dry wall will be going up inside also. Thats why i was thinking of the blown in, to be the best use of money.

As long as the blown in quote does come end up being cheaper, looks like it will be the way i end up going. Thank you for all the advice, my fellow webrats :kornut:

[CWB]

i forgot about this thread ...

watch out on the drywall ... some outfits cheap out and use 3/8 .
i have seen some real skinflints use 1/4 ... heh , if you seen the place and knew who had been involved with it "back when" , it would come as no surprize . i won't even go into the wiring !

the home depot here just had a sale on 1/2" sheetrock ... two 4X8 sheets for 6 bucks and change . scout around , you can usually find supply outfits that have good prices .

if you don't want to/can't afford to have the inside completely done when you do the insulation you can leave the rock unfinished . i know several people that have left their garages in this state for 15 years or more ... something about "lower taxes on an unfinished area" .

too bad about the 24" centers , i'll bet the rafters reflect similar engineering . it wouldn't take much of a snow load to make it fold in on itself .

[Dullard]

You could always rent and blow the insulation in yourself,along with hang the drywall yourself,you would save quite a bit on labor. also if you don't thing you have the skills to finish the drywall properly then you could just cut and hang the sheets and leave the seams taped w/o mud, I don't know what your plans are for the room upon its completion, workshop heated shed etc..