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Building a Shed

slapbang80 · 2020-06-15 22:23:49

Hi, I bought a shed, delivered flat packed and built it, everything seemed fine. I painted it using Ronseal Fence plus (which is recommended for fences and sheds) All was well except now I have noticed the horizontal panels have moved creating gaps in the panels. Also where they have put nails in the panels, the wood is…

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Apodemus Posts: 3,410 Forumite

18 June 2020 at 7:24AM

Yes, a dry wooden garage, with the wind blowing through it always feels warmer than an air-tight, concrete garage and suffers no condensation. Packing in insulation can lead to interstitial condensation unless the wall layers are designed appropriately, with breathable membranes - and that it is probably going well beyond the idea of a cheap and cheerful garden shed!

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