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| Shop Talk - Tool and Shop Discussion! Tool and Shop Discussion! |
05-26-2012, 04:36 PM
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Name: Randall12v
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pole barn paint color
Looking to put up a building up this year. Hearing mixed thoughts on colors, would a green or charcoal colored roof be way to hot in the summer sunlight? We've always had white roofs at the farm, but never spent much time in a darker colored shop. Would a lighter colored roof such as white be that much better? Building will be going up with very minimal shade trees nearby. Would like to hear thoughts and suggestions.
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05-26-2012, 04:45 PM
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Name: CSnyder
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Personally Id rather put up with a bit more heat in the summer and have the heat absorbing colors to help keep heating costs down in the winter. If you insulate it well the color wont make a bit of difference IMHO.
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05-26-2012, 05:57 PM
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Name: Randall12v
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSnyder
Personally Id rather put up with a bit more heat in the summer and have the heat absorbing colors to help keep heating costs down in the winter. If you insulate it well the color wont make a bit of difference IMHO.
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Ok, That was my thinking. My father and the possible builder are trying to sway my idea.
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05-26-2012, 08:25 PM
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Name: bradley59dzl
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Use bubble wrap foil insulation on roof and Pick the color of your choice.
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05-26-2012, 08:26 PM
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Name: bradley59dzl
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One a side note, Im torn between green and tan or charcoal and grey on my new shop also.
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05-27-2012, 11:09 PM
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Name: Sutter1stgen
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Are neighbor has forest green sides with a white roof. It gets no hotter that our light grey sided white roofed shop. Insulation plays a big part year round. Alot of people are starting to insulate there garage doors around here to keep there house well insulated from the heat.
Eric
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05-28-2012, 09:37 AM
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Name: Randall12v
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bradley59dzl
Use bubble wrap foil insulation on roof and Pick the color of your choice.
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Ah ok. The builder mentioned this as well.
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