Need ceiling/HVAC advice for 40x48x16 Shop

[rosshurlow1]

I've finally decided to bite the bullet and install a cieling with insulation on the bottom of my trusses in the shop. I want the avaliability to heat and cool and that would really help out greatly. Below I had some questions if some people who have done this could share some lessons or guidance? I built this barn by myself about 4 years ago, and didn't do the condensation blankets correctly.

-Is this the right cieling material? 8' Durapanel applied from ladder or electric aerial lift? I'm most likely going to be working by myself
-I rented a towable lift below to remove a tree last year, and maybe this style is best to get around most of the objects inside?
-Would I be able to install a complete 2.5 ton AC/93% residential furnace in this?

 

[Augus7us]

I'm doing this now.

Your trusses look like they are on 4' centers. Don't do what I did and buy 8' panels... Its not plywood so you need overlap. If its 8' centers then use 9' or 10' panels, you need overlap. I made it work but it cost me time and additional 2x4's.

I used scaffolding to install my panels, 12' ceiling at the bottom cord.

Yes on the HVAC. I replaced my house furnace and ac last winter and took the working old units and moved them to the shop. I have all the ducts run and the furnace up on my mezzanine. I just need to hook it all up now.

Its actually a big day in the Augustus shop. I will finally finish my ceiling panels and install faceplates up there. Almost done...

 

[dfiler2]

Order 21 ft panels, have them delivered and then rent or buy a drywall panel lift.
I did mine in a couple of days by myself.

 

[Bert_]

Get longer panels. Get a scissor lift if you can and scab together some 2x4's so you can just raise the sheets up with the lift and stand underneath to screw it

 

[racecougar]

Agreed on longer panels. I used roll-around scaffolding to install mine. I whipped up two dead men out of scrap wood that held the liner panel just below the bottom chord of the trusses, and I used a drywall lift to raise the panels up to the dead men.

 

[Augus7us]

I stole racecougars idea and built a panel holder on my scaffolding. And yeah if you don't have a bunch of **** in your shop while you're working, then go with longer panels