Insulating/cladding a breezeblock workshop

linus1

Hi all,
I recently had to pull down some wooden sheds at the end of my garden and have replaced it with a breeze-block workshop with cantilever roof built on a concrete base.
I'm aware of the pros and cons of brick v wood, but ultimately went with brick to maximise the space (its not square/oblong). There are 2 double glazed windows installed, I've yet to put anything back into the workshop, I'm getting quotes currently for electricity, and am now debating whether to paint the internal walls or to plasterboard and insulate. I have found the inside to be pretty damp, more than I was expecting. The room is breathable.
I'm now considering lining the walls with damp proof sheeting, adding batons and plasterboard, with polystyrene insulation boards in the cavity. Do you think this will help? What other options might I have (for a similar cost)?
Any help would be appreciated!

phill99

If it's breeze block, then they are likely to absorb moisture. you would be better cladding the outside in feather edge timber with external insulation between the cladding and wall.

linus1

Thanks for the reply. due to positioning, it will be hard to clad all of the outside, I might be able to do 3 of the walls but the rear wall is up against a fence. I will certainly look into it though...

TELLIT01

The wall adjacent to the fence will be protected from the worst of the weather anyway, so it really is the other 3 you need to consider. Waterproof rendering would probably be the best long term solution, and won't require the aftercare that any form of timber cladding will.