LA HOT RODS 2.0

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[La Hot Rods]

 

[La Hot Rods]

If you watch this video to the end you can see the transformation I have been working on.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Last load of gravel showed up today. A little spreading and it will be on to getting the rest of the steel for the carport.

 

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[La Hot Rods]

Something like this.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I have been putting thought into this carport deal.
What your thought about putting some kind of insulation under the roof metal to help combat the radiant heat?
One of my buddy's suggested spray foam, not sure I want that expense.
Have been looking at some of the foil backed bubble stuff.
Am I overthinking this being it's just a car port?
Any experience that you people have had?

Thanks James.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Any insulation is better than none, for heat and noise dampening when raining. The foil covered bubble wrap should do ok. Unless your going to enclose and spray foam the walls also, my guess is the cost would out way the benefits.

 

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Like Jim said.

 

[La Hot Rods]

It won't be enclosed, I will close the west wall though.
I had to cut down all my shade trees to get to where I am now.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I have been looking at this stuff.

rFoil 1-2523-50-125 48-Inch X 125-Foot Poly-Reflective Insulation at Sutherlands

Find 48-Inch X 125-Foot Poly-Reflective Insulation and other rFoil products at Sutherlands

sutherlands.com

 

[La Hot Rods]

Also looking at this stuff.

62" Prodex Total Fast Action Insulation

62" Prodex Total Fast Action Insulation. 60 inch reflective insulation is used in metal buildings, homes and pole barns. eshield insulation60 inch

www.insulation4less.com

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Not that I know much about the rolls of insulation, but the Prodex reads better than the rFoil, I think.

 

[La Hot Rods]

That's what I read also. My have more sound deadening effect too.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Took a few tries to figure out how tall the legs need to be. Think I can live with this.

 

[benchseat4speed]

Ah it makes sense now! Nice work James, a lot more useable space looks a lot better

 

[Murphdog]

Spray foam is the cats ass and seems to adhere to the metal, at least in my case. A very thin coat will do wonders in your situation. Downside is the mud dobbers like to bury in it,
Jeff

 

[La Hot Rods]

Quite the change


Think I'm liking it.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Lots of new flat spaces, not just the one where the building gets erected .

I looked at my used fencing pile, it had some 4x4 posts as well as a number of 2x4x8' treated pine boards. Think there might be enough 1x6 slats to go maybe 50-60 feet?

Cheers! TomK

 

[La Hot Rods]

I like used, keeps it camo.