Half attic/scissor trusses. How to finish opening?

[RebelAlliance]

My shop has half scissor and half attic trusses. I'm on the fence on whether I should close it up, or leave it open. I would think insulating would be much simpler if the it was closed up.

Thoughts/advice? Would love to see photos of those who have the same truss setup and how you it looks finished.

(old photo but only one I have on my computer)

 

[polizei1]

Well mine is under construction, so it pretty much looks the same...the ceiling will be finished and drywalled, and will be insulated.

 

[vekster]

I am in the design stage of mine currently with half/half. (summer construction)
my thought was to put a railing up on the attic so that i could look down over the shop or up into the attic.

 

[Copymutt]

Are the full trusses rated for light storage? If so you never, never have enough room.
Jim

 

[RebelAlliance]

I am in the design stage of mine currently with half/half. (summer construction)
my thought was to put a railing up on the attic so that i could look down over the shop or up into the attic.

So you'll insulate the walls, floor and ceiling of the attic space?

 

[vekster]

So you'll insulate the walls, floor and ceiling of the attic space?

i was thinking i would insulate the ceiling all the way down to the outside walls.

 

[77Birdman]

I have that same situation in my current shop and similar situation in the shop i am currently building. I would (and did) frame it in solid and insulate.

 

[bowhuntr311]

Heres Mine.
I added a "knee wall" for something to screw my air hose reel and purlins to for the steel. I'll insulate that like a normal wall when the time comes. I screwed it to the floor joist and rafters on the sides.

 

[RebelAlliance]

Thanks everyone! I think closing it in is the way to go

 

[77Birdman]

Heres Mine.
I added a "knee wall" for something to screw my air hose reel and purlins to for the steel. I'll insulate that like a normal wall when the time comes. I screwed it to the floor joist and rafters on the sides.

That is a well finished out space. Very Nice!