Hi Razz, Gardnr and dado potato, but I'm not sure what you mean. Like a pole barn built around it? Living in a tent? Wow! lol
It is a neat town and Ive lived here most of my life, but its not the Mayberry it used to be. One side of town I simply avoid so I don't get robbed. The police will pull you over for any reason or make one up. And my property taxes are rising over 6% a year! They are almost $5K now! Plus my home, which is on the bus route to work, is a 4 bed room and I don't need that amount of space after my divorce. What I need is a 1000 square foot house with a 2000 square foot garage. But Ive been watching the market for years and have never seen anything I'm interested in.
Thanks SteveinMN! Isnt isocyanate considered foam? Anyway, I'm not researching the walls yet and yes I would probably use isocyanate.
The 16x80 trailer isn't disassembled. But I do know the trusses are 2x2 and 3:12 with about half of it cathedral ceiling the other half flat. The outside walls are 2x4 and floor joists are 2x8.
But Im on the fence also wondering if I'm spending a dollar to save a dime in utility costs. But I honestly don't know how long it will take to build the garage because I don't live there yet as its 45 minutes away close to Millersburg iowa. It might take 10 years, but thats about how many years I have before I retire..
Do you folks think I'm going over board removing my roof decking (I need a new roof anyway), doubling my insulation R-value, screwing overhanging 2x4's to each 3:12 pitch truss to make a 18" ventilated soffit? Which would create a 4" ventilation space combined with a ridge vent to make it more energy efficient? Or another option would be removing one row of decking at the ridge and replacing it after we blow more insulation in. Then screw the sleepers over the plywood and trusses and deck over them?
This project would add $4k to the $7K roof.
Or should I just put AG metal over it? But I have 8 static mushroom vents and rest assured, a seam would land on most of them.
Thanks!