GrandpaSmurf825
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My shop is 30x53x14 post frame construction. The solution I went with was 3/4" OSB laid on it's side all around the base of the walls. Above that is white metal the same as you would use on the exterior and then on the ceiling. OSB at the base because it will stand up to inadvertent bumps etc. better than metal. The ceiling is also lined with the white metal. The beauty of the metal is the wall sections were cut to length so they went up fast. The ceiling pieces were rolled and cut to 30' lengths and also went up quickly. There are nailers every 4' from truss to truss so the ceiling metal could be ran across the span easily. Then I blew in fiberglass insulation 15"-18" deep in the ceiling. The walls are 5-1/2" kraft faced fiberglass bats. The electrical is ran in conduit around the perimeter. The lighting is high bay LED lighting. I have radiant floor heat and two 18,000 BTU mini splits for summer time air conditioning.
You have lot's of options obviously. My daughter just built a barndominium and dry walled everything but the great room ceiling, She chose tongue and groove car siding for it. She also went with radiant floor heat and put in duct work for and air handler/mini split setup.
You have lot's of options obviously. My daughter just built a barndominium and dry walled everything but the great room ceiling, She chose tongue and groove car siding for it. She also went with radiant floor heat and put in duct work for and air handler/mini split setup.
