Insulating a metal roofed and sided pole barn

[Ender81]

Hi All, looking for some advice. My goal is to be able to use my pole barn for storage and a workshop, as well as a garage. Trying to avoid heating when I'm not in there using it. So here's where I'm at but I want to make sure I'm on the right path. I've researched this but I'd like to hear from people with experience.

60x40 pole barn metal sided attached to the poles no other wrapping or plywood. Metal roofing attached to the trusses and using a bubble vapor barrier and a ridge vent. I haven't opted for soffit venting but if I should I will. 1 10x10 door, 1 8x8 door, one man door and one small window. I'm located in northeast pa just outside Allentown.

What I'd like to do is stud the walls and install batts of R13 faced there. But I'm unsure of what to do with the roof. I am choosing to not go with spray foam because I don't like the idea of it being right on the metal and the price is prohibitive to my budget. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Bretny]

You can put straping on the under side of the roof and spray on that.

If you dont keep that building at least half warm it could take quite a while to get warm.

 

[SGKent]

you could hang a false ceiling in there with insulation above it. Hard to find leaks that way though. Something as simple as two layers of plastic separated by a half inch is enough to give some insulation and reduce the volume of the air to be heated or cooled. Not as fire retardant as a real ceiling.

 

[Ender81]

I had thought about hanging a false ceiling. It does make the area where the trusses are feel like even more of a waste of space but you're right it's easier to heat that way.

 

[Superseado]

What did you end up doing with the walls? I am in the same situation and trying to decide how to insulate?

 

[rkevins]

install foamboard insulation and roof membrane under the metal.