Posted by George Marsh on November 03, 2010 at 09:22:33 from (71.114.201.168):
In Reply to: Building vapor barrier posted by liskahen on November 03, 2010 at 05:02:33:
A metal roof in Indiana will form condensate if you don't put down insulation and a vapor barrier before you put the metal down. I had a pole barn built with a wood/shingle roof and have had no problems. Don't plan to heat it. Enough air comes in around the metal seams to dry things out. No problems with moisture in the winter, even if I pull in a wet snow covered truck.
I know I'm going to catch it for saying, "I'm not a fan of metal roofs". Some people have metal roofs on their heated buildings, they were built by the book and still have leaks, condensation.
Price out putting trusses on 2 ft centers and going with 35 year singles, you may be surprised. The company I went with the price was the same, $10/ square foot with 10 ft walls, 1 ft overhang and they built it.
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