Metal Shed Roof Condensation

The metal roof heats up quickly in the sun.

Metal shed roof condensation.

Why metal shed and garage roofs get condensation. It requires very little maintenance and unlike wooden sheds it is not necessary to stain or treat the outside. However the one issue that occurs with these sheds is condensation. As it cools it can t hold as much moisture.

Picture a cloud of moisture floating overhead between the rafters. An alternative tried and tested method of eliminating condensation from your metal garden shed is to clean off the underside of the roof panels with a methylated spirit making sure all panels are dry then purchase polystyrene tiles and attach them onto the underside of the sheds roof using a specialist spray glue that bonds polystyrene to. It took me a while to work this out but if you think of the way a solar still works that is what is happening to your shed roof. This acts like a giant radiator so the air inside the shed gets very warm.

There are steps to take to ensure as little condensation occurs as possible. A metal shed is great for storing items or can be used as a workshop. Warm wet air rises and meets the cold roof and cools. That excess moisture ends up as drops of condensation on the roof.

Metal roof sweating is a result of excess humidity condensing on the underside of your roof. Warm air has much greater capacity to. Condensation in metal sheds is a commonly reported problem the inside of the shed roof is running with water and this damp atmosphere is bad for the items that are stored there. Metal roofs are known for this with condensation forming particularly at the beginning and end of a day.