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Unheated Barn Metal ceiling Condensation?

desjr

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I have a 40x60 pole barn, metal siding and roof. The roof has the vapor barrier under the metal roofing. Side walls are 14'

I will be insulating and finishing the inside, but will not be heating it. I thought I would use white metal ceiling panels, and also use the same on the side walls down to 8' above finish floor with plywood finishing the walls. My thoughts were great light reflection and ease of installation and best of all no painting those areas.

R30 trusses and R19 sidewalls, with vapor barrier.

Will I have a condensation issue since I will not be heating the building? The building is and will be closed up 90% of the time.

The building has a 6" concrete slap with vapor barrier.
 
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Cyberbear

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There may be some, but I've never heard of any metal building that didn't have some amount of condensation due to humidity and temperature differences.
 
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Bear

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I have a 40x48x16 w/ vapor barrier under roof and "house wrap" on walls. I have NO condensation here in western Oregon even in the wet and rainy winters.
 
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