What is a Walk-In Freezer?
A walk-in freezer behaves similarly to the freezer you have in your home, however, things become a little more complicated when the freezer is on a more industrial-sized scale. Walk-in freezers need to keep things cold – frozen, in fact! No matter if your freezer is 300, 3000, or 30,000 square feet, there is much more than meets the eye to walk-in freezers (and the larger the scale the more complex).
Essentially, walk-in freezers are microenvironments used for storing products and goods that would be negatively affected by varying external temperatures.
Constructing a well-designed walk-in freezer is like building a unit underwater. The air space surrounding the freezer contains water droplets. Without proper installation and a high-quality insulation system, those water droplets will try to seep inside. By not choosing a panel system created to withstand humidity, you risk internal moisture buildup and subsequent walk-in failure.
Walk-In Freezer Temperatures
Intended to provide stability for temperature-controlled environments, walk-in freezers maintain a thermal range of 32⁰F or less. PermaTherm has even supplied freezer panels for facilities with operating ranges as low as -150⁰F. Because of the extreme temperatures, normal building materials and methods simply will not perform.
Walk-In Freezer Panels
Over the last 30 years, we have used our metal panels to insulate walk-in freezers across the country for a broad range of applications, in various sizes and scales. Assembled with Expanded Polystyrene, our walk-in freezer panels can create an air-tight, and water-tight, environment. Additionally, our panels are adaptable, managing to meet the needs of the most demanding environmentally controlled facilities.
Benefits of using EPS Insulated Metal Panels for Walk-In Freezers
- They are strong, lightweight, and easy to install.
- Structurally sound, they can increase the overall rigidity and durability of your structure.
- They provide unparalleled energy-saving properties.
- They offer permanent R-values throughout their lifespan.
- Our panels are highly efficient and environmentally sustainable.
- Because we create them on-site, they are available in a variety of thicknesses
- They are created with heat-reflective external finishes.
- Easy to clean and washdown, our panels are coated with a USDA-approved finish.
- We offer customizations to fit the needs and requirements of your design specifications.
Our Base Panel Packages Include:
- 16 Gauge Base Channel
- 26 Gauge Inside Angle
- 26 Gauge Outside Angle
- Exterior Perimeter Drip Edge Base Flashing (For exterior walls only)
- “Handy Foam” Foam System
- FSI Non-Skinning Butyl Caulk
- Panel Screws
- 10 Gauge Galvanized Splines (Exterior Walls Only)
- Girt Clips (Exterior Walls Only)
- “Peel and Seal Seam” Seal Tape
- Aluminum Tee-Bar (Ceiling Applications)
- Tee-Bar Connection Kit (Ceiling Applications)
- 26 Gauge Flat Batten (Ceiling Applications)
- Interior Wall Drip Edge Base Flashing (Grow Room Applications Only)
- Polar Block Under Floor Insulation
We produce our own expanded polystyrene on-site, providing our customers with the optimum cost-to-value relationship and complete quality control assurance. Laminated in a continuous manufacturing process, PermaTherm offers completely customizable panels. You and your team can select your panel’s surface composition, manufacturable in stainless steel, galvanized steel, and even fiberglass composites.
Our in-house production of all elements assures you savings at the purchase phase, as well as throughout the operating lifespan of your facility. We guarantee you the R-value you begin your project with will not degrade over time, keeping your energy spend (and power bill) steady and predictable.
Additionally, our panels provide rapid installation. They simply slide into place, where they become easily secured to superstructures, existing façades, and other structural elements to complete your project.
When you purchase PermaTherm panels you will be offered an accessory package to complete your install.
Our base panel package includes:
- 16 Gauge Base Channel
- 26 Gauge Inside Angle
- 26 Gauge Outside Angle
- Exterior Perimeter Drip Edge Base Flashing (For exterior walls only)
- “Handy Foam” Foam System
- FSI Non-Skinning Butyl Caulk
- Panel Screws
- 10 Gauge Galvanized Splines (Exterior Walls Only)
- Girt Clips (Exterior Walls Only)
- “Peal and Seal Seam” Seal Tape
- Aluminum Tee-Bar (Ceiling Applications)
- Tee-Bar Connection Kit (Ceiling Applications)
- 26 Gauge Flat Batten (Ceiling Applications)
- Interior Wall Drip Edge Base Flashing (Grow Room Applications Only)
- Polar Block Under Floor Insulation
We also offer additional trims items and custom trims packages, an option that is priced based on the facility drawings and specifications. We can complete these requests through our in-house metal fabrication shop.
Building a Walk-In Freezer
Our goal is to consult with you through your entire construction process. We don’t just ensure that your panels are made right, we want to ensure they are installed right, as well. We want to make certain you are provided with everything necessary for a successful build.
At PermaTherm, we won’t let you forget:
- Insulated Freezer Doors
- Walkable Ceiling Advice
- Freezer Suspended Ceilings
- Cold Storage Under Floor Insulation
- Under Floor Heat
- Panel Trim and Accessories
We have a large network of installers, contractors, and industry specialists at your disposal. PermaTherm has gathered a group of professionals who are specialists in the walk-in freezer construction process for our insulated metal panels. From project take-off to the installation of the last panel, we can help guarantee that every element of your new or existing construction has been well thought through.
We have a large network of installers, contractors, and industry specialists at your disposal. PermaTherm has gathered a group of professionals who have perfected the walk-in freezer construction process for our insulated metal panels. From project take-off to the installation of the last panel, we can help ensure that every element of your new or existing construction has been well thought through.
Insulated Freezer Panel Manufacturer
We have truly set ourselves apart from the competition. We manufacture our products on-site at our plant just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Whether you are building a processing plant, need a freezer for ready-to-eat food products, or are planning for a pharmaceutical warehouse, we can help complete your insulated panel package. Our team of consultants is ready to help with any questions you may have.
If you would like to learn more about our walk-in freezer insulated panels and what sets PermaTherm apart, give us a call today!