Shop Ceiling

[drakebuster43]

He guys I am looking for ideas on what to use for closing in the ceiling of my shop. I would like to use something lightweight. I have a 24w x 30D shop with 12 foot walls. Thanks for any ideas!

 

[TonkaJoe]

I went with corrugated steel, not the super thick stuff either.. I have a really high ceiling and simply strapped it first then laid the steel down. Really brightens everything up nicely, easy to clean and it looks great.. give my build thread a read for pictures.

There are tons of other options out there as well.. drywall, steel, plywood, tongue and groove pine, drop ceiling, vinyl siding, barn board, board and batten, the possibilities are endless, all comes down to what suits your needs.!

Try to Google some of these different ideas under "images" but type Garage journal after.. ie) " Board and batten ceiling Garage journal" and you will find pictures from this site, simply click the picture to read the threads!. Saves using the search engine on here sometimes if you can't find the results you'd like.

My build thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306497

 

[Rickstir]

^^^^^ this ^^^^^^

 

[Brian80]

I agree with Joe, corrugated metal would be your best solution. My building supply company has a corrugated Metal Liner product available. Its 28 gauge, so weight will be at a minimum. I have scissor trusses @ 48" OC. so weight distribution is a key factor

 

[gungatim]

I used 1.5" fiberglass covered foam insulation boards pulled from a commercial building. just screwed to the trusses with long drywall screws and large fender washers.

but I know a guy that scoured CL for months picking up end lots of leftover soffit material from various construction jobs. did his entire 24x36 garage ceiling with soffit! looks really good, was easy to do, and was cheap.

just a couple ideas...

 

[Kevin54]

lightweight drywall?

 

[MScott]

There was a picture on here where someone used foil covered foam sheets to cover a ceiling. They were simply screwed to the rafters using large washers. Very light weight and the reflective surface would be great for lighting. The sheets come in 4 x 8 or 4 x 9. I am seriously considering this for my ceiling.

 

[wnstwolf]

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I used the foil foam insulation. Great look a little insulation factor reflective but real issue was weight. Having done a few drywall ceilings this foam board product is a true DIY job with little fuss. The stuff is realativly cheap and pre finished. Use the foil tape at the seams and your done.

 

[Smiliesafari]

I used suspended grid and 2" vinyl covered ridged foam. Quick and easy.

 

[James-W]

There was a picture on here where someone used foil covered foam sheets to cover a ceiling. They were simply screwed to the rafters using large washers. Very light weight and the reflective surface would be great for lighting. The sheets come in 4 x 8 or 4 x 9. I am seriously considering this for my ceiling.

That sounds like a really good idea. Would be easy to install too.

 

[GAR64]

I went with the metal. So far, I really like it. It is 29 gage installed on 2' spaced trusses. I won't argue against drywall because I think it looks great too but more work.

 

[kj_mustang]

White metal installed on 4' spaced trusses.

 

[icenfire01]

Another vote for Steel. Just put mine up on Sun. Soooooo easy to put up and done, no mudding, sanding, painting, ect.

 

[drakebuster43]

Thanks guys for all the great ideas. I think I'm gonna go with the metal.

thanks again

 

[Brian80]

White metal installed on 4' spaced trusses.

that looks great

 

[mackrmnn]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbrande...Plastic-Cardboard-10-Pack-WC4896-10/202489118

 

[lakeroadster]

Smartside composite panels: http://www.homedepot.com/p/SmartSid...-315-in-x-48-56-in-x-95-87-in-27874/100055901

Lighter than drywall and more durable. Also, no mudding, painting or sanding.... it comes pre-painted.



Steel.... what's up with the infatuation with steel panels inside garages here on the GJ? Quonset Hut Itis?

 

[bullnerd]

Steel here too.

Check my build in my sig for some stupid tips on how I did it.

 

[razrbak94]

White metal installed on 4' spaced trusses.

You need to be bringing that fox body back to life!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Part of my garage has OSB painted white and foil faced rigid polyISO over the work benches. I put metal up in the house garage.

Knowing what I know now, I wish I would have used metal in my garage ceiling also.

1/2" Foil faced


7/16" OSB


white metal panels

 

[csp]

I haven't seen a metal ceiling yet that gave me the slightest thoughts of a Quonset hut.

 

[mike_dmt]

My question would be the amount of echo in a shop with a metal ceiling. More? Not that it's not a fine idea. Seems like it would be super easy to throw up, and fairly inexpensive.

I sheeted the walls and lid of my 32x38 shop with 9' ceilings with 7/16" OSB and painted it white.

My wife did go around and caulk any gaps, just to make it pretty when we painted.

 

[mjoekingz28]

lakeroadster, how ever do you get around the perimeter of the car while in the air?

Do you just walk underneath it and forget about doing any break work? It looks like you dont even have enough room to take the tires off

 

[gungatim]

[QUOTE...Steel.... what's up with the infatuation with steel panels inside garages here on the GJ? Quonset Hut Itis? [/QUOTE]

part of it is that it is lightweight and can easily be done by one person and no finishing/mudding/taping/painting/trimming is necessary. fairly quick and easy, and looks finished as soon as it is screwed up. also, like my insulation board, you can take a panel down to get up in the rafters if needed. drywall is a bit more permanent, and wood tends to be a pretty heavy load on the trusses...

 

[lakeroadster]

lakeroadster, how ever do you get around the perimeter of the car while in the air?

Do you just walk underneath it and forget about doing any break work? It looks like you dont even have enough room to take the tires off

You mean "brake" work?

I rotate tires frequently & do brake work, shocks, replace leaf springs, etc. It actually works quite well.

 

[JunkYardDawg]

Building code around here demands that 1" thickness of sheetrock must line the interior of any garage that is attached to aa dwelling. My house was built before that code was established, so currently my garage is lined with white-painted OSB. If I ever sold it, I would have to reline everything with sheetrock, but now I am wondering what they'd say about corrugated sheet steels?

I've been thinking about building a detached 2-car garage with a loft and just up the street there's a piece of property with a detached two-car garage, with loft, etc, AND a bathroom... for$25k. Golly, that's what I would pay for just a building here on my property, so I'll definitely be looking into getting that. This thread is good because I'll have to do some renovations there and lining the garage walls will be a priority.

 

[lakeroadster]

Building code around here demands that 1" thickness of sheetrock must line the interior of any garage that is attached to aa dwelling.

You bring up a good point. I think you will find that the building code specifies a firewall between the home and the garage... which drywall accomplishes.

i mention this because it may be moe cost effective for you, instead of re-doing your ceiling, to install drywall on the truss that separates the home from the attached garage.

 

[gungatim]

1" sheetrock? that must be damn heavy. around here code is only 5/8" for garage with abutting walls/roof....

 

[All]

I use pegboard.

1. Pre painted white for light reflection.

2. Pre perforated holes for ventilation,

3. Peg board oles also disrupt and absorb sound waves, like the holes in acoustic tiles.

4. Not to mention the fact that hooks can modified and used in the holes to hang stuff.

5. The top surface of the peg board provides a small attic to store light stuff.

6. The peg board panels, like hard board, are thin and flexible enough to bend between the chords of the pre fab trusses.

7. One man job... easier than drywall to handle alone, and lighter than OSB or plywood, which generally run thicker.

8. No taping, jointing, sanding, painting, or endless screwing all the way around. The horizontal chords of the trusses remain exposed. The peg board sheets just lay on top of them.

9. No risk of denting panels. Steel looks beautiful. Dented steel? Not so much.

10. Cheap. At least it was cheap when I did this 30 years ago. Haven't priced pegboard lately.

 

[csp]

i mention this because it may be moe cost effective for you, instead of re-doing your ceiling, to install drywall on the truss that separates the home from the attached garage.

Exactly! Creating a fire resistant separation between the home and garage doesn't have to mean the entire ceiling or interior of the garage has to have fire rated drywall.

 

[INTMD8]

Steel.... what's up with the infatuation with steel panels inside garages here on the GJ? Quonset Hut Itis?

It's light, fireproof, reflective and I like the way it looks. Easy to remove a panel if you need access and can be ordered in lengths to go floor to ceiling in one shot (like the back wall here).

 

[wnstwolf]

Finally got access to the pic. this is the foil foam 4x8 sheets..

 

[classic boost]

the foil/foam shts always looked beat to hell sitting on the rack whenever i see them.

 

[mike_dmt]

It's light, fireproof, reflective and I like the way it looks. Easy to remove a panel if you need access and can be ordered in lengths to go floor to ceiling in one shot (like the back wall here).

What. The. Hell..

That's like a museum. You better put those cars back before they notice.

While not my style of workspace, that's one you could operate in. Get it? Operate?

 

[glider]

Getting ready to do the metal ceiling and new lights. The metal looks clean and it is instant gratification at 14'.

 

[mike_dmt]

Nice Firebird. When does it get a turbo?

 

[mjoekingz28]

lol lakeroadster, I really dont know how brake went as break? I notice it alot yet never thought it would happen to me.


I see now it is not so bad. I thought being unable to walk around the posts would really hinder things.

 

[mjoekingz28]

I use pegboard.

1. Pre painted white for light reflection.

2. Pre perforated holes for ventilation,

3. Peg board oles also disrupt and absorb sound waves, like the holes in acoustic tiles.

4. Not to mention the fact that hooks can modified and used in the holes to hang stuff.

5. The top surface of the peg board provides a small attic to store light stuff.

6. The peg board panels, like hard board, are thin and flexible enough to bend between the chords of the pre fab trusses.

7. One man job... easier than drywall to handle alone, and lighter than OSB or plywood, which generally run thicker.

8. No taping, jointing, sanding, painting, or endless screwing all the way around. The horizontal chords of the trusses remain exposed. The peg board sheets just lay on top of them.

9. No risk of denting panels. Steel looks beautiful. Dented steel? Not so much.

10. Cheap. At least it was cheap when I did this 30 years ago. Haven't priced pegboard lately.

I like your pegboard idea very much! Pegboard
I think it is $8 for a 5'X8'. Isnt that the size of a sheet/panel?

lakeroadster, what is that Eaton on the back wall. I know someone who is probably about to end a 35 or so year career with them (actually it started as Vickers).

 

[glider]

Nice Firebird. When does it get a turbo?

Thanks Mike, That's the money pit and no more big projects for it. But I'm thinking about the next build with a LS3.

 

[G McKay]

My problem is that I have a metal roof. (The whole building is metal) It has 2 1/2 inch metal beams every five feet apart. It sweats so bad in the winter from having frost on the ceiling. I have to cover the cars with plastic tarps. I finished the walls with wood siding, but the ceiling is still just the roof.

I'd like to hang metal sheathing underneath but if I put insulation in between, I'm afraid that it would be moldy from moisture. This happened where I used to work. The buildings that were built back in the 1960s were metal and they just tacked 8" insulation to the underside of the roof. 40 years later the insulation start to come loose and falling to the floor and was covered with black mold. We realized that everyone had been breathing this stuff all those years.

So I am leery about putting insulation between two layers of metal because of the roof freezing in the winter. So, I will probably just put the metal sheathing up for a roof with no insulation.

The walls aren't insulated because of this reason and I don't heat it in the winter anyway. So, I don't have much choice at this point.