Insulation Against Metal Siding

Rolled fiberglass insulation generally comes in rolls of 15 inches up to a maximum of 24 inches wide.

Insulation against metal siding.

Spray foam especially closed cell spray foam will cling tenaciously to siding gluing everything together. Therefore if you want heat to stay within the area that has metal siding then insulation is necessary. Adding insulation behind the steel siding also adds even more the considerable expense and installation issues surrounding the material. Metal siding does not have insulating properties.

The stud spacing on our metal buildings are typically 4 or 5 foot on center. Taping the insulation together to achieve the on center coverage isn t best option either. Make a better choice for your home. A newer option we like from ecofoil is their double bubble wrap roll insulation for metal buildings.

Many homeowners don t find out just how poor an insulator metal siding can be until after it s installed as well at which time it s difficult to remedy the situation. A second option for insulating a wall with no sheathing is to use spray foam. You can install fiberglass insulation against the metal roof and prevent moisture problems if you cover it with a vapor barrier. This would require using two or two and a half strips between each stud.

Metal siding and insulation do not go hand in hand and you do have a choice on the matter. Some homeowners choose to use unfaced fiberglass insulation batts.