Brian Elfert wrote:
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

I finished my shop a few years ago, with 9' ceilings (actually, closer
to 8' 10"), and I regret it. Stick the 10' measurement in, slop an
extra 4" of ceiling insulation in to reduce heating costs, and go.

The ONLY problem 10' ceilings create is changing light bulbs: you need
a ladder instead of a chair.