Recent content by jonny02r6

Hey guys, I'm in the process of putting corrugated metal on my ceiling and on a wall on my loft. I need to cut about 2 ft off of about 16 sheets. I read somewhere the best way is to stack them together clamp 2 x 4s and cut multiple sheets at once with a circular saw. The question I have is...

Thanks for all of the replies guys. I believe you have talked me out of the foam panels in between the steel and trusses. And someone asked what was on the roof? Shingles, with ridge vent and soffit vents. Ill post some pics soon, But I have a mess right now. Ive been putting up some panels...

Also, since I am planning to use foam sheathing for a little bit of insulation (I dont need a whole lot). Is it best to just nail it to the bottom of the trusses? or Is there some way to cut the 4x8 sheets and kind of wedge them in between the 2x4 trusses that are on 24" centers? All in all I...

ok, What would be the easiest way to reattach the lights to the ceiling. With the continuous rolling corrugated metal Im thinking it will be difficult to get them to mount flush?

so did you take the lights down or just leave them up and cut out around them and a hole for the wires? Im trying to keep from taking them all down if possible...

I am planning to install corrugated steel on my garage ceiling which is 14ft high. Right now the ceiling is just open rafters to a ridge vent and I lose all of my heat during the winter. garage is 32x32. I do have 6 8ft florescent lights and a large ceiling fan, already installed to the...

I appreciate all of the replies guys. Smartside is exactly what I had in mind I just didn't know that was what it was called. From the top of my block I have approximately 10 ft to the rafters. I havent found any 10 ft sheets of smartside. So what I was thinking about doing was 8ft smartside...

Thanks ill post some pics as soon as i can. I like the idea and simplicity of paneling, just want something that looks good. Thanks.

Hey guys, new to the forum. I have a 32x32 garage with 14' to the bottom of open rafters. Around the sides is block about 4ft tall then studs and insulation. I am looking to cover up the studs and insulation with 4x8 sheets of paneling but am looking for something that looks decent and not as...