I built my shop with 10' celings with 2x6 studs on recommendation of a
neighbor. I don't regret it for a moment. I can flip 4x8 sheet goods
end-for-end without hitting the lights (or DC system once I put one in)
which I could not do with 8' or 9' ceilings. It's as cheap to do 10' as 9'
and, with insulated 2x6 walls, you won't notice the difference in heating or
cooling.

"Brian Elfert" wrote in message
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I'm in the planning stages for my shop building. My initial plans called
for 9' walls with a vaulted ceiling so I would have plenty of overhead
clearance.

Are 9' walls still enough clearance if I switch to a flat ceiling? Are
10' walls really worth all the extra lumber and heating/cooling expense?

In an ideal world, the walls would be 12 to 15 feet high, but I don't have
the budget for that.

Brian Elfert