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Several of our last posts have dealt with your outbuildings. Metal and steel buildings are excellent choices for affordability and low maintenance. These buildings are for the most part worry free structures. For owners who want full use of their buildings in all seasons, insulation becomes important. As condensation and moisture are always an issue [...]

You choose to insulate a metal or steel building for several reasons. The main emphasis is to keep the inside temperature comfortable for both the heating and cooling seasons whether the building is designed for humans or livestock.
A correctly insulated metal or steel building slows down heat transfer and stops drafts in both hot and [...]

Moisture control is a major concern in metal and steel buildings.  As moisture vapor is present to some capacity in every structure, condensation often becomes an issue. 
Adding insulation has a positive impact on energy consumption, but it does not mean that more or thicker insulation will reduce moisture problems.  As metal buildings are made more [...]

As well as reflecting and blocking radiant heat, radiant barriers and reflective foil insulation are also great at reducing condensation. Today's "Staple Tab" Bubble Foil Insulation is what is used in between in walls, ceilings, and crawlspaces. Years ago reflective insulation was also used but in a different design. The product was multiple accordion aluminum [...]