Dehumidifier

As for this rubber paint, where would you get it?, I'm trying to think of someway of preventing the base of the obsessionator getting into contact with the wet ground, short of using a plastic sheet.

I was informed that the kind of stuff I am looking for can only be obtained and applied by a specialist. And that there is one in Birr. Most large-scale shed companies (Shanette Sheds in Kilbeggan up this neck of the woods for example) use this stuff to line the metal. Therefore, there is no need for an insulating wall inside the metal shed.

Plastic sheeting would not be idea Dave, as that would probably curl and fold, causing small pools. Jeff is right about the resin paint. It is thick stuff, and one heavy coat seals the floor good-oh. It has a nice sheen finish to it to, but is not very slippy. You'd often see it in automotive garages.

Seanie.

Hi Seanie,
The stuff that's sprayed on is like expanding foam,It was used alot years ago for chicken houses and galvanised sheds ,its not cheap even for a commercial size job.
Floor paint will still be slippy if condensation drops on it,also plastic will draw condensation too.

Seanie ,if you dont need to have wall mounted shelving in the shed ,you can just stick the 1"( 25mm) Kingspan insulation to the walls & roof( just prop the sheets against the roof overnight ) using Tech 7 adhesive this insulation cuts very easily with a stanley knife,it comes in 8ft X 4ft sheets & your local hardware would deliver,as I said just tape the joints with the grey gaffing tape and youre away in a hack!!!

Eugene

I use 2 inch thick polysterene foam sheets stuck on with glue. In addition there is mesh wire and cross wires to secure the sheets on a steel shed observatory. The sheets fully cover the walls and ceiling. I have had no humidity problem.

Eamonn A

Hhmmm... that (sheet) insulation idea came to me before, but the problem (for me) is then the space starts getting eaten up inside! the shed itself is 6.5 feet at its apex, so inside it is quite short when you get to the walls. I just can't win!

The dehumidifier is now up and running. Went for a desiccant one as opposed to a compressor one since it performs better at lower temps but does have the draw back of higher power usage. I ran it tonight for 2 hours and got a quarter of a litre of water. If you see the clouds starting to disappear over Co. Down on a regular basis you know why :lol: .