englandthebrave Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 As I have suffered from condensation on my bike while stored in a wooden shed with a concrete floor (ventilated to a small extent) I am considering lining the interior with plywood, does anyone have any ideas etc as to whether it would be worthwhile insulating the walls as well please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie1 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 As I have suffered from condensation on my bike while stored in a wooden shed with a concrete floor (ventilated to a small extent) I am considering lining the interior with plywood, does anyone have any ideas etc as to whether it would be worthwhile insulating the walls as well please? Hi! I stored a Triumph Bonnivil (Collectors Bike) in a Fairly new Cedar Shed, only to find that after a few weeks of the wet stuff the Paint on the Tank and Fenders started to Blister. I fitted one of those Green house electric Tube heaters on a timer, this sorted out the Moisture, then I got Fibreglass loft insulation and installed that in between all the battens onto the wall panells, easyest way to secure was with Garden Bamboo Cains cut for a tight fit between the battens. this will be cheeper than hard linning the shed! Dont use plastic sheeting anywhere as it will Sweat. Stand the Bike on a large sheet of rubber mating covered with an old Rug! this will stop moisture being drawn up through the Floor "Snug as a Bug in a Rug" Regards Lennie1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black in France Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Hi! Your problem is exactly that, too much humidity. When the humidity is very high in the air, and all it does is pee down, you won't rectify the problem of your SHED. I have a wooden shed and I put my bike in it over the very wet winter just gone. Condensation formed on just about everything. You need lots of ventilation to get the water content in the air out of the shed (when it's stopped raining). Open up the door(s) when the sun's shining and cover the bike to keep it warm when it gets cold. Above all, keep your bike somewhere else if it's getting spoilt! Best I can offer..... Bee Pee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Move to inland Spain! There's 30 year old Fiestas going round without a spot of rust.....and they've never been cleaned since they were new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctfz1 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Vapor barrier floor, insulate with styrofoam (hard thin fine) plywood floor use house type roof peak vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 If you have electricity in the shed you can pick up a cheap dehumidifier and run that - works a treat but remember to empty it daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujoni08 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Yep, I have a dehumidifier in the rafters of my garage. Got it from Screwfix for £89 (free postage) and it has a 5 litre tank. Great invention, and it's adjustable for fan speed and hygrostat sensitivity. My bike is dry and rust free. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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