Another sheetmetal interior question(or two)

[bullnerd]

I'm looking into getting the sheetmetal for my pole building.

What do you recommend for the length of the ceiling panels?

I think I read 11' somewhere, but cant find it again.

Nothing on the installation sheet on the manufacture web site either.

Building is 30 by 40 by 10.

Trusses are 4' on center.(I guess that answers my question)

Also,what did you put at the bottom of the walls,if anything?

Thanks for any advice guys.

 

[trbomax]

I used 16'.a drywall lift isreally the only easy way to do it. 16'is OK even with the cutouts for lights,registers,so on. Any longer and the sheets want to buckel. I padded the lift arms with some towels to avoid scratching.

 

[Tamper84]

I have the same questions with the metal interior. I like the looks and I will probably go this route as well. Did you use anything where the walls meet the ceiling? As in trim or anything?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[bullnerd]

Thanks Trbo,I think I will go with 12' to make it easy to do by myself.
I'll prolly use the lift,good tip.
Tampers,yes there is trim that goes there,different styles.I too am trying to find what the popular way to do this.

 

[baugie]

this is what I did....aluminum diamond plate 2 feet wide on bottom.....8 feet tall wide metal siding with red trim to break the color scheme.

 

[stout1]

Baugie, love those old gas pumps!

 

[Red05GT]

We used a lift to install some 23'4" sheets and a couple of 16' 2xs to prevent
buckling, but was still a stretch. Counter break your joints to keep your sheets running
straight, i.e. 12-12-12-4, then 4-12-12-12. If electric is run before hand, leave your
boxes loose with enough wire to move to flat portion of panel for easier cut outs and
better aesthetics. A cordless impact with a nut driver is much easier to drive the
screws with. Also ask for the pricing on liner panels which will save a few dollars.

 

[bullnerd]

Thanks Red,all good tips.
I plan to stagger/break the panels.One of the 4' sections will be an access door to the "attic".
I am going to use the liner panels.
Didnt think about the impact driver.Now I have an excuse to buy one!
Electric will all be surface mounted.

 

[smokem2020]

I'd snap a chalk line every 6 feet length wise. That makes the same spacing when you get to the other side of your building. Put up a couple pieces and step back to see if it looks right. Don't ask me how I know to do this.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I am going to use the liner panels.
Didnt think about the impact driver.Now I have an excuse to buy one!
Electric will all be surface mounted.

An impact driver is/ will be money well spent.