Insulating The Double Roller Doors On My Brewhouse

[keifer33]

A timber louvre pergola would be good as in winter you may want a bit of sun and warmth but not the summer sun.

 

[Hogan]

You & whatstheirnames :lol: ever coming up our way again soon? You missed a good one at the Batcave & we missed Pumpy at breakfast. :lol:

TP

Hi TP - yes Batz invited me Pumpy and Franko up to the cave for the xmas swap but unfortunately other plans put the kybosh on that. Certainly will keep our northern brothers in mind when it comes to our next road trip. Hope to see you and the boys in 2011.


Cheers, Hoges.

 

[wessmith]

Hoges, you could try one of those triangular sails out the front. They do a good job of absorbing the rays.
PM me as I have just re-commissioned the Blokes Shed Brewery in East Bowral - would be good to swap brew stories.

Wes

 

[white.grant]

You could also paint the doors a lighter colour so they don't absorb as much heat!

cheers

grant

 

[Steve]

Obviously there'll never be a car in there, just build a deck out the front with a bull nose roof, hammock etc
Cheers
Steve

P.S. Love the plastic floor walkways. What happens if you step off it? :lol:

 

[Ivan Other One]

Recently had the roof done with some insulating paint. Made a huge difference to the inside temp of the house.
Or as suggested paint it a very light colour that doesn't absorb the heat so much. the more coats the better.
Good luck with it Mate, and yes very nice set up you have there.

 

[schooey]

Umm... Mick? Why have we not had a brew day in it to christen it yet? :huh:

 

[Hogan]

Hoges, you could try one of those triangular sails out the front. They do a good job of absorbing the rays.
PM me as I have just re-commissioned the Blokes Shed Brewery in East Bowral - would be good to swap brew stories.

Wes

Wes I would appreciate an invite down to interact with the Blokes Shed Brewery. Expect a PM

P.S. Love the plastic floor walkways. What happens if you step off it? :lol:

Instant electrocution.

Umm... Mick? Why have we not had a brew day in it to christen it yet? :huh:

Schooey you know there is an open invitation to you and Les to come south anytime you fancy.


Thanks all for your advice and guidance.


Cheers, Hoges.

 

[BEC26]

Hoges,

I was really feeling for you, I really was.

Then I realised what the thread was about, a chance to show of the brew shed to die for.

My sympathy has tried up, now replaced with deep green envy hahahaha

Nice setup, possble suggestion as mentioned by others - if a safe secure place, put the whirly birds in, lift each door 2-3 inches, shpuld help. If not, a nce verandah would be nice to sit under in the evenng after they have finished their "day job

Great Brewshed/Garage

Cheers
Bruce

 

[proudscum]

in this photo to the upper left is a pergola that has slats set at an angle so they block the sun in summer and let it in during the winter.first saw this at shaw and smith winery tasting room and it was made from steel.this one is in timber so the s+smith guys are keen on this design.if you do a pergola you have the added benefit of having a nice area to grow your fresh hops.

http://www.wineanorak.com/shawsmith.htm


shed +1

 

[fcmcg]

Awsome space...
I have shed envy !
But back to your op....
If you want a bit more work....build a frame in front of your roller doors...inside..sheet it....with enough space to open /close the rollers...and hang double doors that open inward...you could insulate the back of them easy...as i said a bit more work but that's the chippy in me lol
Cheers
Ferg

 

[emdub]

Looks like an awning/carport is about the best shot. I'd want access through the doors too.
I've had success with a quality tarp on a rental, (silver one with strong eyelets or "D" rings) and lasted a good three years before being removed.
I fixed one side with a strip of wood, screwed to the wall. (Very strong) and simply two tent-poles well pegged to hold the other end up. Stretcher bars would have been good too.

Just a thought, if you don't want permanency but would last well with a quality tarp and maybe a couple of posts in the ground. Would double as a carport too.
Otherwise build a proper awning or carport.

 

[hirns]

Hoges,

The roller doors should have about two to three mm tollerance when it rolls up, the thickness of the felt runner cloth that goes in the channel guides. You could get quite a decent coating of a specialilsed spray insulation for that thickness. I'm thinking the spray on roof insulation as mentioned before. Another option might be to use inch wide 4mm thick high density foam that comes in a roll with adheasive on one side. You could stick it in the square recessed channels of the door(on inside). Being in the recessed section it won't affect roll up. It's not ideal but would effectively halve the area of direct heat. This idea could then be used with the air cell insulation idea(and thermal paint). Depending on what you do out the front, the sun sails and a cuople of coppers logs would do the trick.

Cheers

Hirns

 

[Hatchy]

I reckon you should ignore what these other blokes are saying, give up on the idea & send that shed to my place. It seems like a plan with no obvious flaws to me.

 

[Yob]

+1.. I think you should brew up a storm, we can all come up and help relieve you of this troublesome burden

 

[Bizier]

Porno shed mate. Add my name to the jealous list.

 

[Eater]

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Just a quick question, when you roll the doors up, is there a significant increase of the roller height (as more door is added to the roller) and does it touch the ceiling at all in the corners closest to the roller?

And that is an Epic Brew Shed

 

[jimi]

Pull out the rollers and put in big windows - then you might have something you might like to drink and brew in