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Is this close to what you did? Or did you also use purlins under the joists and rafters?

Thank You. I think I would feel better with the extra strength of the joists as you mention. Did you double up the joists or just run a single 2x6 across?

Uncle murph, are you proposing something like this?

Thank You! Trying to avoid being the subject of a viral video of 'epic fails' where I'm wrenching on my motorcycle and the roof falls on my head.

I assume that you're talking about something like this... I would also never hang anything from this ceiling.

Excellent point. My concern is whether or not the weight of the metal (I understand that it's fairly light) plus the weight of the blown in insulation might be too much. I will never walk in that area once it's closed in.

Hi All, I am finishing a 30'x30' section of the interior of a pole barn that was built before I purchased the property. I want to install a metal ceiling and insulate it but my roof trusses are 9'8" oc. I clearly need to do something to support the metal. Installing additional trusses...