I have a 3 horse slant Keifer built LQ trailer. The roof in the horse section is not insulated and would like to have it added. Have not done any research so wanting to know if there are different insulation materials that are better than others and maybe an idea of cost. I'm located in Oklahoma if someone knows of someone who does this type of work. Appreciate any info. Thanks
Posted 2013-01-06 7:59 AM (#149150 - in reply to #149142) Subject: RE: Horse compartment insulation
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Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
Gard, did you put anything over your insulation when done, like those thin metallic sheets, to make it look "finished"? Not that the horses care but...
Posted 2013-01-06 10:56 AM (#149154 - in reply to #149142) Subject: RE: Horse compartment insulation
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
The only trailer ceiling insulation I've applied was to a LQ, which was then covered with Luan plywood, that was surfaced with an auomotive headliner.
In a horse compartment, depending on your tastes, the bare insulation and metallic tape could be left exposed, or covered with a variety of products. If you have a flat roof and relatively square inside corners for the wall to roof transition, the job is quite easy to finish. If your ceiling is arched, your coverings choices are some what limited.
Suppliers of FRP and plastic wall panels are an ideal source for coverings. These are used in farm applications such as milking parlors, shower stalls, wash racks etc. They can be easily shaped to contours and are durable in various temperatures. The internet can provide many sources, as well as some big box and farm stores. The easiest method of affixing them to the structure, is to use skin washers and SS screws. Blind rivets (aluminum pop) are not as durable in tension, when the trailer is being bounced on an unimproved road.
Posted 2013-01-06 4:10 PM (#149162 - in reply to #149142) Subject: RE: Horse compartment insulation
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Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
Gard, thanks as always. This one is on that list that ought to be called "Projects I'll probably never get to but always intend"! But, I really do want to get it taken care of this spring as I will be hauling more this year than I have been. The roof is curved but it's not like I have to make it pretty as long as the horses stay cooler.
Posted 2013-01-07 8:12 PM (#149190 - in reply to #149142) Subject: RE: Horse compartment insulation
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Posts: 95 Location: Nashville, TN
I did mine this past summer, 20' horse compartment, used foiled face board from home depot for insulation and finished the ceiling with smooth white FRP. Used 3M VHB tape to hold the FRP to the ceiling bows.
Posted 2013-01-07 10:02 PM (#149191 - in reply to #149142) Subject: RE: Horse compartment insulation
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Posts: 15
Location: Oklahoma
Thanks Guy's for all the replies. Main reason for wanting to insulate the horse section roof is about every fall I pull out the dividers and saddle compartment to make the horse section completely open so me and a buddy of mine can go camping and deer hunting. My buddy sleeps in the horse section and depending on the weather if the temperature goes below freezing and warms above freezing during the day there is this drip, drip... from condensate. Now it doesn't bother me but my buddy gets a little grumpy if his bed gets wet. Since I leave the door open between the horse section and living qtr's it would probably conserve more heat as well. Point is it probably isn't as important to be finished, just so it works and is durable enough not to fall down from vibration as I am on some rough roads.
Horse compartment insulation
