Pole Barn Insulation
Pole Barn Insulation
The best insulation for pole barn wall insulation and pole barn roof insulation in Indiana is closed cell insulation. The benefits include:
Air Sealing
Closed Cell spray foam seals and expands in all gaps and cracks, completely air sealing the building envelope. It is best to spray closed cell directly to the metal to prevent condensation collecting on the metal, and overtime, deteriorating the metal.
Insulation Value
Closed Cell Spray Foam has the highest R-value available, at close to R-7 per inch of foam. You can spray foam on the walls, as well as the roof deck. If you choose, you can spray just the walls, install a ceiling, and put closed cell foam on the top side of the ceiling. Another option is blown in insulation. Hoosier Spray Foam offers many different types of insulation depending on the need.
Sheer Strength of the Building
When closed cell foam is sprayed directly to the metal walls, it improves the sheer strength of the building by 300%. There are many cases where a tornado has hit a pole barn, and the building is still standing because of this increased sheer strength and the inability for wind pressure to enter the building.
Vapor Barrier
When our foam is sprayed at least 1.5" thick, it acts as a water vapor barrier. This decreases moisture intrusion and helps your A/C to work less. Ask us about installing spray foam under your concrete slab prior to you pouring the slab, to create a vapor barrier and insulate the concrete slab.
Longer guides: pole barn spray foam in rural Indiana, closed-cell R-value, and under-slab and barn floors.
Common questions
- What insulation is best for an Indiana pole barn?
- Closed-cell spray foam. It air-seals gaps, hits about R-7 per inch, and at 1.5 inches or more it acts as a vapor barrier.
- Will spray foam stop condensation on metal?
- Spraying closed-cell directly to the metal keeps condensation from collecting on the panels and deteriorating them over time.