Thinking about lining shed ceiling

redtom · Nov 15, 2020

After staring at my shed ceiling and plotting how to update the lights, it occurred to me that now is the time to take the next step in making it a shop. I used to work in my dads shop but since his passing the place is sold so the ultimate goal would be a heated work space in my shed. Its an area 16 by40 x 14 high. Trusses on 2ft center. I could line it with 16ft white pole barn siding easiest. I see a plastic white liner online also. There was a place that sold "garage liner" which was thinner gauge siding but I don't find it anywhere. Any thoughts?

Northvale PA · Nov 15, 2020

If you don’t Like that expense, I have always thought White House wrap with the logos turned up is an option. I put it in my attic about 10 years ago, stapled to the joists to brighten the space.

fixerupper · Nov 15, 2020

If you have trusses on 2 foot centers I dont see where you need strong roofing steel up there. I wonder what gauge the garage liner was? 32 gauge? The plastic sounds interesting but will it sag with time? In any case a tight vapor barrier is a must to seal out all drafts. The last shop ceiling project I did I blew in blown fiberglass insulation very deep, 24 inches in some spots. It made the shop very easy to heat. I could not believe how much easier the shop was to heat after that insulation was blown it. The shop just kept getting warmer as we kept blowing insulation.

DoubleO7 · Nov 15, 2020

The plastic white liner....
If your talking about the stiff sheets that have a texture on one side, you will find the cost per sq foot is more than pole barn steel siding.

Check your nearest pole barn siding se!ler.
Many times they have "remnant rolls" of yet to be formed siding.
And they might make you a deal on it to finish out the roll.
The back side is usually an off white. So you can use more than one roll and still have the same color.

Dachshund · Nov 16, 2020

About 4 years ago, a neighbor tore down an old barn. He gave me the tin. Last year, one of the Amish neighbors came over and put it on the ceiling of my shop. Some rust, but who cares?

Richard G. · Nov 16, 2020

This has made my shop so much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Did not cost much either.
Richard in NW SC

Walston · Nov 16, 2020

(quoted from post at 21:15:31 11/15/20) After staring at my shed ceiling and plotting how to update the lights, it occurred to me that now is the time to take the next step in making it a shop. I used to work in my dads shop but since his passing the place is sold so the ultimate goal would be a heated work space in my shed. Its an area 16 by40 x 14 high. Trusses on 2ft center. I could line it with 16ft white pole barn siding easiest. I see a plastic white liner online also. There was a place that sold "garage liner" which was thinner gauge siding but I don't find it anywhere. Any thoughts?

I would use the pole barn siding, especially if you have it. As mentioned sometimes you can get some left overs. You can always blow insulation on top of it later if you want more insulation.

Russ from MN · Nov 16, 2020

I would sheet it with white liner panel, no painting and will make it bright. Then blow at least a foot of insulation on top of it.

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Tracy Brown · Nov 16, 2020

Years ago, we bought surplus garage door panels and put them up as a ceiling. I loved them. Baked on bright white finish on both sides. Expanded foam insulation on the inside, rodent proof. Tongue and groove edges with gasket. They worked great and we bridged across 16-18 feet with only the ends supported.

Thinking about lining shed ceiling

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