finishing a steel building??

[dreamingmuscle]

I'm going to have a insulated steel building built pretty soon. I'm going with the welded beams so I can max out the ceiling height.

Question is. What is the best way to get a finished look out a building like this? I hate the insulation look especially after a few years of dust have clung to it.

I'm guessing 2x4 and drywall walls between the metal post and a drop ceiling tiles are some options.

I'm not trying to create a garagamahal or anything just something comfortable to work in. That can be cleaned up easily to support a family gathering. With out looking like a total farm barn when clean.

Money is tight so no gold plating

Pic's would be great.

Glen
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herbalaire

 

[ZRX61]

I wouldn't go with all drywall, I'd have to have some of it with corrugated tin for the industrial/cool look.

My Bro-in-Law did part of his garage with wood that he salvaged from pallets someplace, it looks like some old shack in one corner..

 

[dugger10]

Dreaming,
Here's my thoughts. I'm under construction as we speak on a 30X40 metal building with 12 side walls, 14 to peak and 15 ft lean too on both sides. This is my 2nd metal building and I also use I-beam construction. For insulation I used the white reinforced rolls again. One thing Im gonna do different is put some kind of waynscoat(sp) from the floor to my 1st purlin, 4ft.. This is mainly to protect the insulation from holes and tears that I have experince before. They are easily repaired however with the white tape. The only other option I'm aware of is the spray in type, looks good for awhile but over time looks terrible. It seals the building better though. I also thought about using studs and some kind of plywood up to 8 ft or so but didn't want to spend my limited funds their. As for the drop down ceiling I need to height so that wasn't an option for me, the same insulation is used on the ceiling in my shop. You coulld always insulate with the rolls then screw plywood,chipboard or some kind of paneling(which is cheap) to 8 ft or whatever height you want. Just a thought and good luck

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Dreaming,
Here's my thoughts. I'm under construction as we speak on a 30X40 metal building with 12 side walls, 14 to peak and 15 ft lean too on both sides. This is my 2nd metal building and I also use I-beam construction. For insulation I used the white reinforced rolls again. One thing Im gonna do different is put some kind of waynscoat(sp) from the floor to my 1st purlin, 4ft.. This is mainly to protect the insulation from holes and tears that I have experince before. They are easily repaired however with the white tape. The only other option I'm aware of is the spray in type, looks good for awhile but over time looks terrible. It seals the building better though. I also thought about using studs and some kind of plywood up to 8 ft or so but didn't want to spend my limited funds their. As for the drop down ceiling I need to height so that wasn't an option for me, the same insulation is used on the ceiling in my shop. You coulld always insulate with the rolls then screw plywood,chipboard or some kind of paneling(which is cheap) to 8 ft or whatever height you want. Just a thought and good luck

30 x 40 is my starting point if I can get another 10' to make it 30x50 I will.

I do want a lean too on one side but haven't decide if I want one door on the end or two on the side. I want to put a 8' deep loft in some where. Under that will be where I put my tool boxes and do most of my wrenching. Two post or in ground lift are in the plans next to the loft. I'm also hoping to have a storm shelter put under the slab it with the entrance to it under the stairs to the loft. (Tornados here in Oklahoma you know) That way if there is a storm my family can sit in a dry area watching the weather/news before jumping into a cramped hole in the ground. I can also leave the door to it open so it doesn't get musty.


Wainscoting I can do but am hoping to be able to hang a few things on the walls like jack stands.

I don't see how panels can be attached to the steel beams on the walls or ceiling with out them sagging and looking like ****.

Glen
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herbal grinder

 

[Charles (in GA)]

I'm planning on white finished 29 ga corrugated metal from the lowest wall girt (7 ft) to the floor. Will have to add an inside angle anchored to the floor to secure it to. I have bypass purlins and girts, so the columns will remain exposed, but the very tender/brittle insulation will have some protection. I got an estimate on materials, about $1500.

Charles