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workshop ceiling - to vault or not to vault?

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(from WoodNet.net)


In the next year I plan on making a finished workshop area in my 40x56 barn. It has 12' to the rafters and then open to the ridge.
I've always had the idea of installing the ceiling at the 12' height, but it occurred to me today to consider leaving the rafters exposed and install a vaulted ceiling above that closer to the roof decking (leaving plenty of room for R30 insulation and air movement of course).

That would mean about another 3,000cf of open overhead space to hvac though, but it might have some advantages too. I'm not sure all what yet.
Perhaps to have ceiling fans, light fixtures, air filters, and ductwork that much more above the working area. I have struck my ceiling fans whilst flipping overlong boards. I know, stupid, but it did happen a couple of times.

If I install a flat ceiling along the rafters I will retain some potential storage space above and have 3000cf less overhead space to hvac.

At any rate,I'm just hashing out the idea and thought I'd run the idea past the Woodnet sounding board. thanks

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