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I have a great metal barn building that is insulated, heated and has cement floors coated with epoxy floor paint.That "space" is utilized as the 'workshop'. I have added enclosed unheated 'wings' to each side of the metal barn which will be used to store 'projects' and park finished cars for winter storage. I am in a quandry as to what is the best design for the interior ceiling,walls and floors to be installed in the unheated space.The current 'best version'of a plan is to install insulation in the walls and ceilings and when it comes to "flooring" a controversy rages amongst my collector car friends and local experts. Some say avoid concrete at all costs. Others say install a sturdy rubber/plastic moisture barrier over crushed stone,and finish off with sturdy wooden planks. There seems to be no shortage of ideas on this issue but I am interested in getting this right. I live in upstate New York where the long winters are very cold while the summers can be short but mighty hot and very humid. Anyone ever give any thought to these issues?? Good ideas appreciated.

Insulate the ceiling and the walls. Put a compacted crushed granite sub-base under the floor with a vapor barrier on top, and then pour a concrete floor. Don't know why anyone would want a wood floor since it is hard to maintain. A wood floor gathers splinters and bugs, not to mention dry rot over a period of years.

By the way, maybe you should have posted your question in the "General Discussions" category.

Good luck with your project. Sounds like you will have a neat storage unit when completed.

I go with JYD on this but after your base layer of stone ? add a layer of sand to prevent any stone edges from piercing the Dampproof membrane as you lay the concrete.