Pole barn ceiling liner panels, workable lengths

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New shop (40x66, 14' walls) is going up and planing to use liner panels for the ceiling. I'll mostly be one manning it using a drywall lift, I found a reasonable 15' unit. Those of you that have installed your own what is the longest length you were comfortable working with? Trusses are 4' OC. I'm not sure on the weight but thinking they shouldn't be too heavy? Could I get by Installing 22' sections, this way I would only have 2 sets of seams, or am I being too optimistic? Retired and comfortable on a ladder, not in a time crunch to finish. Thoughts ?

 

[NUTTSGT]

What can you haul or will you be having them delivered ?

22' might be a bit much. Will you have any help, like the wife to help just load a sheet on the lift ?

 

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I can have them delivered or in a pinch pick up on a 20' car trailer. My wife would be able to assist with loading onto the lift but the ladder time would be me. I haven't checked into what liner panel weighs per sq ft yet. Another concern would be the rigidhablilty of a sheet that long, possibility of it kinking? I have never worked with the panels so all new to me

 

[Diesel Dan]

I did a 30x40-14 with 10' panels.
Working alone I don't think I'd want to deal with much longer over head. That was using cheap scaffolding but if I had a man-lift longer would be doable alone.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I can have them delivered or in a pinch pick up on a 20' car trailer. My wife would be able to assist with loading onto the lift but the ladder time would be me. I haven't checked into what liner panel weighs per sq ft yet. Another concern would be the rigidhablilty of a sheet that long, possibility of it kinking? I have never worked with the panels so all new to me

If she's a doer and not a fragile woman, she should be able to help. Get her some gloves, pick the end up for her and stick a block under it so she can grab it.

I'd pick up one side of the sheet at a time and roll it up like a "U". that should prevent it from kinking.

 

[brownsmustang]

I did 16 footers by myself, I made a contraption to hold the dead end out of 2x4s that hooked on the truss, then picked the other end up, climbed the ladder and put a screw in it.

 

[dfiler2]

I did 30' 3" panels by myself with two panel lifts, part way through I swore I would never do that again, the idea of 22'3" panels would be very doable. (or what ever length you need to hit a rafter and have some overlap). The panels aren't bad to handle as long as you grab it on each long edge and turn it into a long "U" shape.

 

[lowerthanu]

I did 20' long panels when I built my shop. Use a sheetrock lift with 16' long 2x6's bolted to it and it worked great.

 

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Builder is here today putting the roof panels on. While talking to him he mentioned we were lucky we ordered the steel last week as it is going up aprox 15% November 1st. I inquired if I ordered liner panel thru him today if I could get in under the wire, yes. We looked at the ceiling and decided on 3 lengths 16'3" and one at 18'3". It adds one more seam to the ceiling but should make it a little easier to work with. IF I start from the back and move to the front most likely will not see the seams anyway. I went ahead and had him order the metal, screws and J-channel. Should be ready next week for pick up. Thank you all for your input

 

[ddurrett896]

Just did mine with panels up to 16' using a drywall lift and two sets of Baker scaffoling.

Was SIMPLE working solo with the lift but I think 22' is pushing it. I'd maybe do 18' MAX unless you build some support arms that extend past the factory ones.