Ceiling Options for Clubhouse

[Redlands Okie]

Keep in mind metal panels come in different gauges, (thickness). Thinner means less weight.

 

[Welshman]

Liner panel is just metal panels coated for interior use. Cheaper than siding or roofing panels.

Thank you.

 

[bcp]

... The building was built in '76 or so, to be a clubhouse, but at the time apparently, the members were not shooting in the winter, so keeping warm was not a priority.

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Shooting? Archery? Air guns? If firearms, the metal ceiling may intensify the sound.

Bruce

 

[Welshman]

generally the design of manufactured trusses take into account the span, spacing, live loads (wind/snow), and dead loads (weight of materials used to build trusses, roofing, sheathing, insulation, ductwork, and ceiling).......this is all plugged in and effects the design......if you can find the original shop drawings done this would be printed on it....you might find them in old records at the club or at the building department if a permit was taken out.......outside of that the only other way I know of to answer your question would be to have a structural engineer run the calculations based on the design of the truss.....Jack

Thanks for that. There are no records at the club, but a permit was issued at the time, so maybe the county has the data. It seems like this info should be marked on the truss, but oh well... Does anyone know of an online calculator that would tell me what I need to know, without tracking down (and paying) an engineer?

Also, regarding ceiling material options: Years ago I've used a product for a couple of different applications that I used to call "fiber board". It came in 4' x 8' sheets. The material was like the material that they make the drop-in panels for suspended ceilings. Does anyone know what the proper name for this material is, because "fiber board" doesn't yield any good search results.

Thanks.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Celotex ?

There is a reason you see them no larger than 2 x 4 ft on ceiling tile. Now using them with the metal grid could be a option. Not my first choice but possible

 

[KennyG]

In my opinion, the weight of metal is so small you shouldn't be concerned at all.

 

[Redlands Okie]

In my opinion, the weight of metal is so small you shouldn't be concerned at all.

Agree

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Also, regarding ceiling material options: Years ago I've used a product for a couple of different applications that I used to call "fiber board". It came in 4' x 8' sheets. The material was like the material that they make the drop-in panels for suspended ceilings. Does anyone know what the proper name for this material is, because "fiber board" doesn't yield any good search results.

Thanks.

Fiberboard roof substrate? Something like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Contine...48-in-Fiberboard-Roof-Panel-STR1281/202280452

It's lightweight, 22 lbs for a 32 square foot sheet.

I don't think it would make a good ceiling though, I suspect it would sag over time.

 

[aczlan]

Fiberboard roof substrate? Something like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Contine...48-in-Fiberboard-Roof-Panel-STR1281/202280452

It's lightweight, 22 lbs for a 32 square foot sheet.

I don't think it would make a good ceiling though, I suspect it would sag over time.

Especially if installed in a humid environment...

Aaron Z

 

[Redlands Okie]

I have never seen fiberboard roof panels span a distance. Keep in mind humidity from the air soaking in over time and then a saggy ceiling.