Wood paneling or sheetrock. I'm very open to suggestions, I'm trying to do this right without knowing much about building from the ground up. Most of my building experience has been fixing something that already exist

Ask 10 guys how to build something and get 10 different answers. I can tell you a couple of way that did not work so well for me. I think the roof you are putting on will succeed where mine failed.

A better way to state my advice is that the 1 1/2" air gap between the osb roof deck and the bottom of the tin is pretty important. As you already know, heat will try to build in this space and can build frost. Give that heat somewhere to vent off at the ridge. This advice assumes you will insulate with fiberglass batts between the rafters (i.e. against the bottom of the roof deck). If you are using spray foam or installing a ceiling/ventilated attic disregard.

I hope the weather straightens out for you soon.

Looks Nice!

How much snow do you guys get up there ?

I'm an overkill kinda guy

I think I would run some collar ties and some rafter ties

Or run the rafter ties up 1/3 ( no more , no less ) up the rafter from the top plate to give you a taller ceiling . This could serve as a rafter tie / collar tie. Although I'm annal so I'd prolly still run some small collar ties .

Are you going to run electrical ? If so , run a couple outlets in the ceiling so you can plug in some shop lights . You can also run a separate out outlet for a small winch for skinning deer . Just beef up a spot to attach the chain or winch before you insulate and sheet .


Building is looking good BTW

We get a good bit of snow but the roof is 10/12 and with it being metal I'm not anticipating any snow issues.

Do you think I need the rafter ties or could I get away without them? I was hoping to keep my entire ceiling , mainly because it looks cool

Never mind the ceiling joists in this picture , you can attach your osb or sheet rock to the rafter ties


This system will give more head height

Good question , with that pitch and metal roofing you may be ok . I've never done one with no collar ties or rafter ties , but it's my understanding that you must then use an adequate size ridge beam to hold entire load .

Maybe lugnut or someone will chime in


What you have going looks pretty good , maybe I'm just over thinking it

And I agree , the more open you can keep it the better

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Collar ties can't hurt but with a 10/12 I wouldn't worry about it.

EDIT: I can't quite tell from the picture but is there blocking between each pair of rafter tails....at the plate ? If not, there should be

Thanks, there is not blocking, I will add some

Good decision. 2x6x 22 7/16 should slide right in there if your rafters are 24" OC. Gonna be some awkward nailing or screwing

Get that skinning machine hoist installed early while stuff is easy to get to.

A wall mounted skinner that swings back against the wall under it is a real space saver.