Hello I am planning to build a pantry in the corner of our workshop. That part of the house is insulated but the electricity isn't on there, so it gets cold in the winter, almost frozen. My idea is to build a pantry in the corner as shown in the picture at an angle to create a space that is dark and where the temperature doesn't fluctuate too much, especially during autumn and spring. In the summer, it gets very hot because the building faces south with no shade.
My question is whether it is worthwhile to insulate the paneling I plan to install with wood fiber insulation, ventilation (which would then go out into the storage area, where the temperature is almost like the outdoor temperature, meaning it is not insulated), and a vapor barrier to avoid creating a space prone to moisture, and perhaps to even out temperatures. And then I also want to know how I should think about the door, which is a thin, non-insulated door—should I add insulation to that as well?
Otherwise, there will be ventilation from above 3 windows in the room where there is a vent.
I've tried reading a lot about this, but I can't really find anyone in a similar situation, so I have a hard time understanding how moisture and temperature will react if I build a pantry. Please help me understand how this works. I understand that the difference won't be significant since I don't plan to address the fact that the temperature shifts a lot between day and night, summer and winter in the room. But maybe I can ease it somewhat.
My question is whether it is worthwhile to insulate the paneling I plan to install with wood fiber insulation, ventilation (which would then go out into the storage area, where the temperature is almost like the outdoor temperature, meaning it is not insulated), and a vapor barrier to avoid creating a space prone to moisture, and perhaps to even out temperatures. And then I also want to know how I should think about the door, which is a thin, non-insulated door—should I add insulation to that as well?
Otherwise, there will be ventilation from above 3 windows in the room where there is a vent.
I've tried reading a lot about this, but I can't really find anyone in a similar situation, so I have a hard time understanding how moisture and temperature will react if I build a pantry. Please help me understand how this works. I understand that the difference won't be significant since I don't plan to address the fact that the temperature shifts a lot between day and night, summer and winter in the room. But maybe I can ease it somewhat.
