[AT] Shop ceiling

[Don Bowen]

On 9/27/2011 9:17 PM, Don Bowen wrote:
> I was talking with my builder friend this evening about the next step in
> my shop.  It is a pole building that I put up false walls between the 5
> by 5 poles.  The walls are 2X4 on 24" centers with roll insulation
> between then covered with 7/16" OSB.  For the ceiling I put 2X6 joists
> between the trusses and was planning on covering with the same OSB.  THe
> problem soon became obvious.  The building is not square, I have 6
> lighting outlets, 4 switched plugs for task lighting, and 4 hanging
> outlets, all would need holes through the OSB so each sheet may be
> lifted two or three times to a 9' 6" ceiling.  I had designed a panel
> lift for my engine hoist.
>
> Then my friend said that many here use tin.  He said I could get No 2
> tin and he and I could put it in place in an afternoon.  Then I will use
> blown in cellulose insulation.  It will make a nice warm shop for these
> mild Ozark winters.
>
> Any comments on this idea?
>
I forgot to add pictures.
False wall studs in place between poles.
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/February%2011/images/north%20false%20wall.jpg

Insulation between studs.
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/February%2011/images/ne%20corner.jpg

Shop wall with OSB covering. A sink will go in this corner
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/February%2011/images/ne%20corner%20done.jpg

Shop ceiling as it is now.
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/images/shop%20ceiling.jpg

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Don Bowen           KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html