I recently had a post frame building installed. I don't have much building experience so I'm having a tough time planning ahead so I'm able to continue finishing the interior. I have already framed the interior with 2x4's so I could add insulation and sheetrock to the walls. I also want to add steel liner panels and insulation to the ceiling but I'm stuck at what to do next. I just finished roughing in all of my receptacles and wanted to move on to the lighting but wasn't sure if I would mount the lights to the steel liner panels or if I would mount them to the bottom of the trusses and cut the liner panels around them? I would like some opinions on what to do. I also thought I would do the walls and then the ceiling because I thought the ridges for the ceiling would look better butted up to the walls. I've recently saw that people use J channel around the edges then run the wall up after the ceiling is in. Is that the proper way of doing it? What brand/type of material are people using for the ceiling panels? Until I figure out what to do with the ceiling and the lights, I'm pretty much stuck. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Need help with planning my next steps
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OptionalStop
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The way I'm planning on doing it is mounting the lights after the ceiling panels are up, you can use your screw locations to find where the joists are for mounting. Would save a lot of cutting and you will get a cleaner install. As for running wires to the lights you can use conduit, or run the wiring before the ceiling panels are up.
Not sure on the ceiling/wall corner but I think your idea sounds good, and I will probably do the same.
Not sure on the ceiling/wall corner but I think your idea sounds good, and I will probably do the same.
Hot Rod Grampa
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The ceiling first because the walls help hold the ceiling up. That was the way it was explained to me. I have also seen the ceiling with the J then the wall gets a J also. Looks nice and hides any vertical panel alignment issues. As for lights, I use surface mount. Conduit for the wires and hang fixtures on chains where possible. Allows flexibility, eliminates large holes in tin and brings light closer to your work.
Thanks for the input. I'm going to go ahead install the metal panels in the ceiling after my rough-in inspection then mount the lights to the panels. It definitely seems like it will be a lot cleaner looking that way. After that I will probably wait until the concrete floor is in to finish up the walls so nothing gets banged up in the process.
Hot Rod Grampa
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I agree with waiting until the floor is done. One thing to consider is how you will use the space. In my metal shop I ran the tin to the floor. No chance for sparks to get to wood. In my wood shop I used osb up 8' so I could mount shelves, brackets and tools to the wall where needed. I painted the osb white and it worked out well. Above that and the ceiling I used the white tin. Good luck.
bugnut
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Fast sounds like a great plan if the lights are led surface mount is fine, if not and you expect to replace them put them on chains.
Before they pour the concrete seek out llwillys advice on what to do for a good floor, then protect any surface you don't want splattered with concrete.
Welcome and good luck, with the project
Before they pour the concrete seek out llwillys advice on what to do for a good floor, then protect any surface you don't want splattered with concrete.
Welcome and good luck, with the project