Shed Insulation

Rummer

Hello

Just need a bit of advice. We have a standard garden shed that we are using to house guinea pigs and we would like to insulate it to make it warmer over the winter.

They are only going to be in this shed for a year as they are moving to larger accomodation next year so I am looking for a low cost yet effective solution for this winter.

Thank you in advance for your help and advice

MX5huggy

Larger accommodation! how many have you got!

I would have thought the pigs inside a shed will be just fine with lots of warm bedding in a box or what whatever you have them in.

Insulation wise glass or mineral wool is very cheep (most of the DIY places have it on offer) you would need to hold it up some how (chicken wire)

Otherwise you are looking at ridged board insulation Polystyrene (cheaper but need more for the same performance) or Celotex (or similar) (better performing but more money)


Remember it does not matter how much insulation you have the internal temp will always be the same as the outside if you don't add any heat, I am not sure how many watts a pig produces but I don't think it is many.

ormus

well insulated and then a few light bulbs will give out enough heat.
or try a green house type heater.

alanobrien

If you want to do it simply and cheaply you could use bubble wrap, thats what is generally used to insulate a greenhouse over winter.