Lap siding for shop ceiling?

[mildot]

Hello all. I have a 24x30' shop that I am trying to get a ceiling in. I am not gonna mess with sheetrock! I have contemplated metal roofing panels, but recently saw this stuff at my local home depot pretty cheap.

http://www.lpcorp.com/smartside/lap/

I have no experience with this stuff, so I'm looking for any input from you guys. I plan to put up a ceiling so I can put in some insulation on top of it.
Right now I just have exposed 2x8 joists.

This lap siding comes in 8"x12' pieces, so it will be a pretty easy install and won't be too heavy. My only concern would be sagging between centers. The joist are 16" OC.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!

 

[jkwilson]

I would expect it would sag. Sheet goods would be way easier to install. Painted OSB would be a better choice than that siding, but I'd probably go with lower grade white metal for better lighting and easier cleaning. Sometimes you can get a deal on seconds.

 

[notso]

Osb.

 

[Wingnut65]

1x6 tongue and groove look great for ceilings and they won't be sagging on you

 

[tedsters]

that lap siding your defeating all the purpose of the lap joint its designed for the lap to keep the weather out from getting behind the siding its gonna be a pain to put up and a dirt catcher on the laps, i put 1/2 in osb on mine i just got done repainting it with semi gloss white latex and when i put it up around 5yrs ago i blew 12inches of inso in the ceiling and put 6in in studded walls up and have a wood stove stays toastie and it gets cold here in MI. in the winter.
with 16in centers nothing you put up should sag if put up correctly the osb would be the easiest and rock solid also and the semi gloss white gives you a little more reflective for the light.
metals nice but if you want to do something with the ceiling inside like attach something to it you have the coragation in the metal to deal with and the osb is a nice flat surface

 

[Modern Jess]

I went through the same thought process when I started doing the ceiling of my shop. I didn't particularly want to lift drywall (or any other sheet good) 14+ feet up in the air, but I definitely wanted to cover the insulation.

My solution was tongue and groove bamboo flooring. It's very dimensionally stable, finished on both sides, and has tongue-and-groove on all four edges. Once it's up, it needs no more finishing, and looks great. It's also easy to do. While the price seems kind of high at first (around $2.50/sqft) consider that no taping and mudding or painting has to be done.

The kind I chose is 5/8", and I have it on 24" centers. Not a hint of sag anywhere, and having handled the boards, I have no doubt that it will stay that way forever.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2646570&postcount=49

 

[mildot]

That bamboo looks great! However, that is more that I would like to spend right now. I am trying to stay under 1$ sq ft. I still have to buy a mini-split system, insulate the ceiling, and a long list of other things!

The 1x6 pine is also something I looked at. Just a little bit expensive right now.

I will be installing this myself. I have a sheetrock lift, but I just think the smaller pieces will be easier on my back. I put OSB on the walls, and after a lot of paint, they look fine. I would just prefer not to mess with OSB again for the ceiling.

I may end up doing the metal sheets, but wanted to research this lap siding before I decided. It seems pretty stiff, and not too heavy. I have 9' ceilings, so it wouldn't be too bad with smaller pieces.

Just thinking out loud.

Thanks for the help!

 

[SD396]

That Smart Side product is just 7/16 OSB with an imprint on one side. I used the 4x8 panels on the outside of my garage because of price and it went up quick. I think it would look good on a ceiling and don't see it sagging if it's properly fastened.

 

[c/o say]

Check prices on pole barn metal and osb probably about the same. metal goes up fast and no painting.

 

[Krodad]

I saw a couple versions on your link… besides the fact that it seems like it might look weird, if you do it, make sure you use an osb based version. If the 'fiber" version they mention is like hardi-board (cementitious) know that that stuff breaks super easy. Any problem in the substrate when you nail or screws and it will crack like glass.

I'll a fan of the steel, but in a basement workshop years ago I put up ribbed, non-ventilated vinyl soffit. Nice and white, easy, lightweight, and no sag at 24” o.c.

But go steel. You'll be glad in the long run.

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