Teggsan
Teggsan Reader
11/24/12 12:31 p.m.

Looking at a used enclosed trailer that has finished walls but not roof for some reason.

Here in Texas seems important to have the roof insulated and finished. Thoughts on how this should be done? I've seen sheets of fiberglass that could be screwed and/or glued on to the roof ribs. For insulation, do I use pink batt or foamboard?

Thanks for any tips.

jimbbski
jimbbski Reader
11/24/12 12:34 p.m.

I'd use foam as it has a much higher "R" value then fibergrass per inch and is way easier to work with.

Ranger50
Ranger50 UltraDork
11/24/12 1:06 p.m.

You don't want the roof finished. You can end up with a lot of weight up real high and the insulation just adds to the misery inside trying to stay out of the sun.

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/24/12 3:59 p.m.

I don;t think a sheet of 1/8 ply with foamboard is going to add too much weight..

when I was driving commercial. I remember crawling across the top of the load and hitting my back on the exposed aluminum that had been baking in 100 degree weather all afternoon.. I swore I smelled burning skin

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