How to attach insulation to post and metal garage wall?

Question

Obviously you can't staple to metal wall though maybe to posts which seem to be about 16 inches apart. I have a lot of insulation left to me by the previous owner, but I'm not sure how to fasten the insulation bags to the wall?

Answer 1

Im kinda at a 50/50 in guessing if the posts are metal or not... If your posts are wood thats where you need to be stapling the insulation! Theres a reason why they are 16' apart and so is your insulation, you just staple the outter lip to the wooden posts. You do not attach insulation in the middle of it (unless its the foam stuff that looks kinda like stirofoam).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If you're talking about metal stud framing and insulating with typical fiberglass batt insulation, no the two don't mix. Even if you get the insulation to stay in place, there will be too many air spaces/voids to effectively insulate. There are special products for insulating metal stud framing. Check out Certainteed for a blow in product called Optima. You can also foam fill the voids. There may be some special insulation product that will work, but standard batt insulation isn't appropriate. Good Luck!

Answer 4

That sounds like way to many posts if they are 16" apart. Typically you have posts about 8' apart with 2x's horizontally and can be spaced whatever is necessary. In this kind of building, the bats are not used. Rolls of metal-backed insulation are held against the wall by wires usually. If you want to use bats then you need a stud wall built right next to the metal wall.

Answer 5

sounds like you have a metal clad building with wood stud walls. If this is the case, your insulation is about 1/2 wider that the distance between the studs and are pushed into place, using friction to hold it there. Once the wall is fully insulated, cover the entire wall with a plastic sheet ( vapour barrier). When you are pushing the insulation in place, make sure it fits tightly on the floor and ceiling. Cut the bat as necessary for proper length. Cut, don't rip. If there is wiring, cut the front of the bat half way through in line with the wire and pass the bat behind the wiring, close the cut around the wire allowing it to pass through the centre of it. Same applies to pipes. If one of the studs are oddly installed, being short or long in centre measure, cut the bat lengthwise to fit, or add a strip from another bat for wider measures.

Answer 6

Pins are used to secure insulation to a metal surface. The insulation is impaled on the pins and secured to the pin with large compression washers. The pins may be secured to the surface with adhesive or welding. Pins attached by adhesives are spindle anchors. They are available with a metal or nylon plate. A typical spindle anchor with an adhesive base of 2-inch square base plate can safely handle a load of 2 pounds.

Answer 7

in my shop I unscrewed the metal siding and sandwiched the insulation between the posts and the siding and tightened the screws up. I used 4 foot wide insulating rolls. Another option is to use attic pins to hold it between the posts.

Answer 8

I would recommend getting blown in insulation

Answer 9

You can used a spray adhesive or Liquid nails.

Answer 10

use tape