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I'm note sure but I added about 2x the amount that was in my house attic when I moved I bought the house. Later on I reinsulated the...

Sorry for my Brain Fart...R-30 sounds very familiar. That's probably what I used. That was three children and one house ago! Whatever...

I think R-19 is what I used at my last garage but I could be wrong. I know the batts were about 12" thick.

I am 100% on board with the vapor barrier. I just wasn't sure if I needed to do something additional if I use R-19 batts that have the...

This sounds like good advice. Is it acceptable to staple the R-19 batts with vapor barrier to the trusses and then put the metal...

I wasn't sure if shifts in temperature and humidity would cause condensation to form on the topside of the metal...especially if I heat...

Based on responses here it seems there is valid concern about the weight of OSB. If I went with metal panels, what do I do for a vapor...

At my last house, just like this one, when we moved in the garage was bare studs. I insulated the walls with R-13 fiberglass and the...

That's a funny story and I'm glad no one got (seriously) hurt. Good point on not being grounded...maybe that's enough reason to get rid...

That's very helpful, thank-you. I found one very close in the 1963 catalog.

Once insulated and my hanging furnace installed, I'm hoping to keep the interior temp slightly above freezing so the cars thaw during...

A friend of mine is an electrician and has wired many garages with the corrugated metal ceiling. He said he punches through the metal...

I had the same thoughts regarding the "paint" but I think it is glue. I definitely plan on insulating the walls and ceiling. I was...

A friend at my church sells and installs the metal panels and I actually gave some thought to going that route but I was hung up on how...

Attached are three pictures of the trusses inside my 1970's garage. I'm currently working on wiring it and soon will be installing a...