Timber barn too hot for horses

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merlin4

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I have a timber barn 40 ft x20 ft , designed as a modern agricultural machine store, high roof and mainly fully open to our prevailing south west winds, ( I didn’t site it!) . It has what looks Like a metal roof . Last year I had built in 3 stables and store area. It still gets too hot for the horses as little air circulation, plus the flies come in. Last year I had in 3 large windows cut in the back of each stable, plus holes drilled in sides near roof. That at least made it possible to keep horses in during day, but still gets hot. This year I’m getting Louvre vents put in the gable ends and another window cut into the side. I have ordered fabric to create shade curtains as they do in the US . I am also thinking of insulating the roof, against heat more than anything. I looked at solar fans , but fire risk too great unless agricultural grade and we are Off grid. If I insulated the roof could anyone advise of a safe
Insulation material . Thanks in advance.
 
Hi, I cant advise re insulation but just wanted to say a yard I was on had a timber barn, purpose made with 28 internal stables. It had no windows for each stable, had skylights, that didnt open, but each end had sliding doors that openned fully and allowed airflow throughout the barn. There was also the same mid way on both sides, so basically 14 stables at each end, with a decent walkway with moe sliding doors. It did get warm in Summer but with the doors open it was fine.
Hope you get yours sorted x
 
You can get paint designed for greenhouses which easily washes off again. Would have to check it will wash off a more keyed surface, but you could always slap some on and by the time the planners jump on you it will be cool again and you can powerwash it off!

Or could you figure out a way of using a surplus parachute as a sort of second skin?

Wouldl flap in the wind and might provoke spooks, though.
 
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