How did you “layout” your metal liner panel ceiling?

[Ran58]

I’m trying to decide what size panels I need to order for my 47L by 40W ceiling. I noticed that some people get panels all the same length so that the overlaps all line up (ie the seam will be a straight line all across the ceiling)while others may get panels and line up three panels and then the adjacent three panels will be staggered with respect to the seams.

What do you think looks best? If I were to go with panels where the seams line up, what lengths would you suggest for a 47 foot long building. I was thinking maybe 15’ 7” so that all the panels are the same length.

if I were to go with the staggered seams, what lengths would you suggest? Also, how much would you suggest overlapping the panels when they are laid end to en across the bottom of the trusses? Is a couple of inches sufficient or would you go more, say 6”.

Thanks for any suggestion.

 

[NakeDiesel]

I have a 40x80 shop, I went with 20' panels and just overlapped them for the ceiling with jtrim all around. Then jtrim at the tops of the walls and steel sheeting for the walls.

 

[eegger]

For my 32x40

JTrim all around and 20ft Panels, overlapped with one seem down the middle.

Overlap is about 12in, back row first and front overlaps the back row panel, so you do not see the seams from the front.

 

[finn]

23’6x32’ for the section I did. The rest of the ceiling is lower and covered with osb, which I dislike.



I bought standard off the shelf 12’ panels and lapped them a few inches in the middle.

Did the installation alone, but used a drywall lift. I wouldn’t want to do it alone using longer panels.

Used F Chanel on three sides and an L channel on the forth side.

My sho is much larger, but the ceiling is covered with 12’ (I think) steel running the long way, so three lapped panels. The other room has two lapped panels running the short way. The shop was done when I got it, but having a 16’ ceiling height, I understand why they used the shorter 12’ panels and lapped them.

 

[NakeDiesel]

I built a system for putting up 20'ers by my self. Put the panel up on the scaffolding, then raise one boom most of the way up, raise the other side all the way up and then back to the first. Climb up the scaffolding, adjust as necessary then start screwing in.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

30 x 60 building. I did 16 FT panels with the seems overlap so the sheet on the bottom are closest to the main door (my doors are on the 30ft wall). I hardly notice the seems.

 

[jaw22w]

I will be doing the ceiling in my 30x40x12 in the very near future. I am planning on using 10 rows of 16', 12', 12' (roughly, haven't measured for exact length yet) sheets. Start with the 16'er, then 2 - 12'ers. Next row is 12', 12', 16'. Then back to 16', 12', 12'. etc. No two sheets wil line up end to end. If I start in the SW corner of my barn you will not see any of the end or side laps from the front man door.

 

[racecougar]

30'x60' here with 6" wall framing (29'x59' ceiling dimension). I went with 10' panels and 6" overlaps. I overlapped the panels from the back to the front so that the seams are invisible from the front. That said, they still aren't particularly noticeable from the back.

 

[JSB Jeep]

30'x60' here with 6" wall framing (29'x59' ceiling dimension). I went with 10' panels and 6" overlaps. I overlapped the panels from the back to the front so that the seams are invisible from the front. That said, they still aren't particularly noticeable from the back.

Looks great! I'm going to be doing this very thing this year for a garage and workshop on my property. Can you explain specifically how you installed the vapor barrier? Also what lights are those and are you happy with them? Thanks!

 

[racecougar]

Looks great! I'm going to be doing this very thing this year for a garage and workshop on my property. Can you explain specifically how you installed the vapor barrier? Also what lights are those and are you happy with them? Thanks!

Thanks. I stapled the VB to the framing with ~18" of overlap and taped the seams. I did blown fiberglass insulation over the top once the ceiling was complete.

The lights are the older version of the Barrina units, which are tanks compared to the newer version. I have 74 of them installed in four different buildings for going on four years now with zero failures. I used 48 in this building.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNPL2VC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[JSB Jeep]

Thanks. I stapled the VB to the framing with ~18" of overlap and taped the seams. I did blown fiberglass insulation over the top once the ceiling was complete.

The lights are the older version of the Barrina units, which are tanks compared to the newer version. I have 74 of them installed in four different buildings for going on four years now with zero failures. I used 48 in this building.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNPL2VC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thank you for the information!

 

[Jbullfrog]

My shop is 38x54 in a 38x88' building. I used OSB for the walls and hung used steel overhead. there is 6ml poly across the rafters above the steel, with blown in insulation. I installed 2x4's in joist hangers between the trusses on 4' centers. I used 24' sheets that overlap in the center. I had a buddy spray painted the ceiling and walls with dry dust primer/paint, before we did the electrical and air plumbing. Since it was painted, you have to look for the seam. The wall sheeting is horizontal with 2x4's on edge between the posts. The posts are on 8' centers on the sides and 9 and 10' across the ends. Luckily, OSB comes in 8-12' lengths. The outer shell is sprayed with 2" closed cell foam and goes above the ceiling on the walls, then 6" fiberglass in the walls. The center wall is 2x4 framed with bat insulation.