Hello!
I'm new to the forum and I'm wondering if you have any knowledge about insulating a barn attic to create an extra room.
The barn attic is divided into two spaces and I'm planning to start by insulating one half. It's about 7x4 meters.
Currently, it is uninsulated. How should I proceed? Do I need an air gap or how should I plan?
I was thinking of putting a paper against the old ceiling, what kind of paper should be used? You want to have dust/moisture protection, right?
Then there's the insulation, is about 70 mm thick enough, and then frame it to put panels on it?
For heating, we have a geothermal heat pump in the barn that runs with a culvert to the house, so I was thinking of installing a radiator in the new room.
The idea is to have some instruments there initially and use it as a rehearsal space (the current rehearsal space is on the upper floor of the house). Does anyone have tips on how to reduce the outgoing noise level as much as possible so that no neighbors are disturbed?
Thanks for the answers!
I'm new to the forum and I'm wondering if you have any knowledge about insulating a barn attic to create an extra room.
The barn attic is divided into two spaces and I'm planning to start by insulating one half. It's about 7x4 meters.
Currently, it is uninsulated. How should I proceed? Do I need an air gap or how should I plan?
I was thinking of putting a paper against the old ceiling, what kind of paper should be used? You want to have dust/moisture protection, right?
Then there's the insulation, is about 70 mm thick enough, and then frame it to put panels on it?
For heating, we have a geothermal heat pump in the barn that runs with a culvert to the house, so I was thinking of installing a radiator in the new room.
The idea is to have some instruments there initially and use it as a rehearsal space (the current rehearsal space is on the upper floor of the house). Does anyone have tips on how to reduce the outgoing noise level as much as possible so that no neighbors are disturbed?
Thanks for the answers!
You mean you're going to insulate the slanted roof then? In that case, you should have an air gap against the roofing boards, at least 25 mm. 70 mm is not much; it’s common to have between 200 - 300 mm in slanted roofs. How large are the rafters?
Maybe you can upload a picture?
When it comes to soundproofing, weight is key, so several layers of drywall with staggered joints. It's important to place felt on the studs connecting to other building parts and seal the drywall connections with acoustic sealant. The insulation in the walls helps with high frequencies.
Maybe you can upload a picture?
When it comes to soundproofing, weight is key, so several layers of drywall with staggered joints. It's important to place felt on the studs connecting to other building parts and seal the drywall connections with acoustic sealant. The insulation in the walls helps with high frequencies.
Ah, right, both the slanted roof and also about 1m that is a straight wall.
Okay, that's the thickness of insulation that's needed. Good info! Thanks!
Can take a picture when we've emptied the attic (it will be sprayed against house beetle).
Okay, then gypsum is required? It's not enough with wood paneling with some sort of acoustic tiles on top?
Or is the difference with gypsum so significant that it's worth installing?
Do you put OSB boards first against the studs and then install gypsum, or what do you recommend?
Okay, that's the thickness of insulation that's needed. Good info! Thanks!
Can take a picture when we've emptied the attic (it will be sprayed against house beetle).
Okay, then gypsum is required? It's not enough with wood paneling with some sort of acoustic tiles on top?
Or is the difference with gypsum so significant that it's worth installing?
Do you put OSB boards first against the studs and then install gypsum, or what do you recommend?
Okay. It might be better in the long run with plaster then. Can the panel be placed on top of the plaster afterwards or will there be minimal difference in acoustic damping?
Okay!
Thanks for the good response!
We'll see what I do later, but I have a bit to go on now! Thank you very much!
Thanks for the good response!
We'll see what I do later, but I have a bit to go on now! Thank you very much!
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