Lighting for the pole barn

[KennyG]

Looks like the poles go all the way to the trusses so he will have to notch either way. A filler plate could be added between the poles at the bottom of the 2x6s so each bay would have an independent ceiling. That would require a little more carpenter work and J-strip trim but it would make the metal installation very easy and look good.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Ceiling will go sideways on trusses 4' oc. 2x6 front and back of each middle pole so ceiling will go against them.
Wall between 1st and 2nd bay goes to roof.
Typing on phone is slow.....

 

[TurtleCreekFarm]

I finally got the ceiling hung on the shop side (24x40x13) and got all of the lights back up. I think it turned out well (excuse the errors you see in the ceiling...my first attempt!). I took these pics a few minutes ago (10pm) and it was totally dark outside.

From the doorway:





Looking the other direction. I didn't put a light over the one corner because that will be framed out as a bathroom with 8' ceilings and a storage platform on top.

I'm starting to build a new barn that will have 13' ceilings. I am thinking about using the lights you used. Are you still happy with them?

 

[GManBart]

I'm starting to build a new barn that will have 13' ceilings. I am thinking about using the lights you used. Are you still happy with them?

Absolutely! The lights have been great, and everybody that walks in remarks how bright it is. They aren't cheap, but I think they're worth it.

I did a quick video after I framed out the bathroom, and had the interior overhead door installed...it'll give you an idea of how much light there is (especially right at the end when I walk to the far corner).

E2B5D232-9E18-4A8A-AD03-5D62B4AC6161_zpsqdciiisk.mp4 Video by G-ManBart | Photobucket

 

[TurtleCreekFarm]

Absolutely! The lights have been great, and everybody that walks in remarks how bright it is. They aren't cheap, but I think they're worth it.

I did a quick video after I framed out the bathroom, and had the interior overhead door installed...it'll give you an idea of how much light there is (especially right at the end when I walk to the far corner).

E2B5D232-9E18-4A8A-AD03-5D62B4AC6161_zpsqdciiisk.mp4 Video by G-ManBart | Photobucket

Glad you like them. Have you had any large equipment in the bay, like a car or tractor? Could you work on them without using a drop lights? Do the lights produce a uniform even light or more of a spotlight effect? Thanks.

 

[wmonroe]

The shop is coming along very nice.

 

[GManBart]

Glad you like them. Have you had any large equipment in the bay, like a car or tractor? Could you work on them without using a drop lights? Do the lights produce a uniform even light or more of a spotlight effect? Thanks.

I have had my Massey in there, and normally keep one of my pickups in there as well. You could definitely work without a drop lamp other than under the hood or underneath (sort of obvious). I think the light is very uniform, and I haven't noticed any spotlight effect at all. I didn't put a light where the storage deck over the bathroom is, and that looks sort of dark in the video, but in real life you don't need any additional light when you get up there...it's not really dark, just darker than the surrounding areas are.

I'll try to remember to take a picture with the truck in place over the weekend.

 

[GManBart]

The shop is coming along very nice.

Thanks! I've gotten so much done that I've actually taken the last couple of weekends off and done other stuff....my wife was shocked!

 

[TurtleCreekFarm]

I have had my Massey in there, and normally keep one of my pickups in there as well. You could definitely work without a drop lamp other than under the hood or underneath (sort of obvious). I think the light is very uniform, and I haven't noticed any spotlight effect at all. I didn't put a light where the storage deck over the bathroom is, and that looks sort of dark in the video, but in real life you don't need any additional light when you get up there...it's not really dark, just darker than the surrounding areas are.

I'll try to remember to take a picture with the truck in place over the weekend.

Thanks. Did the ones you got from Home Depot come with an acrylic lens? Their web page doesn't say. I know Lithonia has a no lens option.

 

[GManBart]

Thanks. Did the ones you got from Home Depot come with an acrylic lens? Their web page doesn't say. I know Lithonia has a no lens option.

Luckily, I took a picture of the back of the box, and it says the lens is "frosted acrylic" which fits with what I remember.