Pole barn insulation for sale

Insulate pole buildings with a product composed of a vapor barrier, radiant barrier and reflective insulation (R value). Pole barns are uniquely affected by:  1. Radiant heat  2. Condensation and 3. Cold. A pole building insulation system must have or do the following: Radiant heat barrier, eliminate condensation, high r-value, vapor barrier, not be  affected by humidity, not allow for nesting of rodents, birds or bugs, creditials, install easily and compare favorable to alternatives. Buy pole barn insulation that addresses all items above. 

Radiant Heat Barrier:  Ever wonder why it's so hot inside a pole building in the summer? It's the radiant heat. You can insulate against radiant heat! In addition, the metal skin magnifies the heat of the summer and frigid temperatures of the winter. Unfortunately, metal is a very good conductor of heat. In hot weather, wood framing and metal sheeting rapidly transfer the sun's heat into a barn, and in cold weather they rapidly transfer heat out.  -- Making it either hotter or colder inside than the surrounding temperature outside. The concept is simple: each unit of radiant heat energy that is reflected away from your building in summer, and each unit reflected back in during winter, means less operation of your heating and air conditioning systems, less wear and tear on your equipment, and less money you pay in utility costs. Prodex AD5 reflects up to 97% of the radiant energy that strikes it. Prodex AD5 has proven to be an outstanding radiant heat barrier, reflective insulation and vapor barrier. By reflecting back 97% of the energy that comes into the building it helps keep the inside temperature of the pole barn skin close to the outside temperature of the pole barn skin - This serves to prevent condensation!!  Your pole barn insulation options are limited to products that  address radiant heat, condensation and cold. Pole building insulation materials of Prodex AD5: 5mm (1/4 inch) closed cell polyethylene foam sandwiched between two 99% pure aluminum, low emissivity surfaces 

Condensation : R-Value : Vapor Barrier : Effects of Humidity on R value: Prodex Total AD5 measures an R 15.67 as a pole barn roof insulation. Unlike fiberglass insulation, its R value is unaffected by humidity. A  steel building can feel like a tropical rain forest inside. Moisture trapped within fiberglass insulation will cause its R-value and effectiveness to drop dramatically as water is a very good conductor of heat. Even though the steel in a quality pole building will be treated, water trapped between the insulation and the building exterior will, over time, cause rust, oxidation, mold and fungus growth - conditions that will degrade the steel walls and shorten the service life of the building. Condensation can also result in ruined crops or bacterial growth. Adding traditional fiberglass batt insulation to slow the loss of inside heat from a pole barn creates a problem. Air infiltration through the barn exterior in humid areas will also allow some moisture in below the roof decking and into the insulation. As any amount of moisture seriously degrades the insulation capabilities of fiberglass batt insulation, fiberglass is not the recommended insulation for pole buildings.

Condensation can be a more significant problem in a pole barn than temperature control. Moisture from rain, groundwater, humidity and human activity like washing, cooking and breathing creates the potential for several problems in pole barns. First, the presence of water or ice in the insulation seriously degrades both the thermal performance and service life of fiberglass, paper, wool and other traditional insulation materials. Second, water in contact with steel contributes to corrosion and lowers the service life of the building. Third, collection of water can lead to dripping, staining, mold, mildew and odors. All of these problems can be solved with a properly installed polebarn insulation system. A good pole building insulation will have a vapor barrier. Even in only moderately humid climates, condensation can cause serious problems in an unprotected pole barn. To avoid this problem, adequately ventilate the barn and install a vapor barrier even if you do not plan to insulate. Prodex AD 5, a reflective barn insulation acts as a vapor barrier or vapor retarder by limiting the passage of water vapor thereby preventing condensation within the insulation or on the interior surfaces of the building. 

Nesting of rodents, birds or bugs: Properly insulating a pole building requires a building insulation materials that won't provide for nesting of birds, rodents or bugs. Rodents, birds and bugs don't like aluminum. Prodex insulates totally: Eliminates condensation, cools the building in summer, warms in winter, creates a vapor barrier that protects the building and is uninviting to rodents, birds and bugs. Prodex Total AD5 is the best pole barn insulation:

Credentials:Prodex Total AD5 is ICC-ES recognized and Energy Star Qualified. Numerous real-time customer testimonial are posted on each product page of this website. In addition, Insulation4Less is an accredited BBB member.

Ease of Installation: If you have a new install, simply roll the insulation out over your framing before applying your sheeting. If you're doing a pole barn insulation retrofit, staple or glue to the underside of your framing. Click for more on pole building insulation installation. It's a lot easier to install a 5mm thick roll that only weighs 35 lbs in a barn vs a bulky 6 inches of fiberglass batt that has to be pinched between the framing.

Sound:

The metal skin on a pole building can exaggerate the sound of rain and hail.  Prodex Total AD5 greatly reduces the level of both exterior and interior noise. Rating 19 db sound reduction. Click for more details on noise performance test.

Increased lighting efficiency

Pole barn insulation is frequently installed with surfaces that are visible from the inside. Prodex AD 5 pole barn insulation provides a bright, attractive wall and ceiling treatment that acts as a reflector to increase lighting efficiency. Prodex AD5 reflects light, making it easier to illuminate the barn interior. Installing Prodex makes it even easier to illuminate the barn interior as its surface reflects light very efficiently. In addition to light reflectivity, the Prodex surface can provide an aesthetic appearance.

How any rolls of insulation should you order for your pole barn?

Calculate the square footage of the area you plan to insulate and then divide that amount by the amount of insulation in each roll.

Example: You would like to insulate the roof and walls of a 30x40x12 building, that has a 2:12 roof slope.

30 = Width
40 = Length
12 = Eve height

Formula:
1. Multiple Width x Length to find roof square footage.
30 x 40 = 1200 sq. ft. area of roof.

2. Multiply the wall widths and lengths by the wall height to establish your wall square footage.
(30+30+40+40) x12 = 1680 sq. ft. area of walls.

3. Add roof and wall area to find the total area.
1200 + 1680 = 2880 sq. ft. area for roof and walls.

4. Multiply the total area by the roof slope factor.
Use 1.1 factor for 1:12 and 2:12 roof slopes
Use 1.15 factor for 3:12 and 4:12 roof slopes
Use 1.2 factor for 5:12 and 6:12 roof slopes

In our example we have a 2:12 roof slope; Therefore, we’ll use the 1.1 factor.

2880 x 1.1 = 3168 total square footage of insulation required.

5. Divide the total area by the amount of insulation in each roll.

Prodex insulation comes in 700 sq. ft. rolls (4’x175’). Therefore divide 3168 by 700.

3168 / 700 = 4.52 rolls. You should order 5 rolls.

* This formula produces an approximate quantity of rolls required. It is not exact!