Finishing Garage Ceiling

[84 Chevy Kyle]

I have a 30'x45' pole building for a garage and it is built into a hill so the back wall is 6" of concrete. The sidewalls also taper down from that 6' level with concrete according to the grade outside. The garage stays slightly warmer/cooler than the outside temp with the heat/cooling coming out of the ground.

I am looking to put a ceiling in the garage but I run into an issue with the trusses being 8' on center. The 30' span makes it difficult to add a joyces to be 4' on center. I am thinking my best bet is to finish off the ceiling with steel as OSB or sheetrock will sag unless I add a lot of lumber up there.

I also have a modine heater out there so in the future I may want to add some loose insulation above the ceiling. (Or maybe it would be best if I add the insulation as I sheet it across.) I wouldn't think this would be a problem to add on top of the bare steel but I am not an expert by any means.

Looking for ideas on what you guys have done or seen in this situation. I hate turning on the modine this time of the year as I know all the heat is just going into the peak of the building.

 

[SkinnyG]

This would be a good one to ask at www.garagejournal.com - LOTS of pole barns, and LOTS of garage builds. Lots of knowledge.

be careful though - seeing some of the builds there is a slippery slope. There are some NICE garages on that site.

 

[bucket]

This would be a good one to ask at www.garagejournal.com - LOTS of pole barns, and LOTS of garage builds. Lots of knowledge.

be careful though - seeing some of the builds there is a slippery slope. There are some NICE garages on that site.

WHY did you post that? WHY?!!!