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Jim Elbrecht Jim Elbrecht is offline
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Default How is metal siding installed?

On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:45:57 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
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On Apr 28, 8:16*am, stryped wrote:
As I posted elsewhere, I am thinking of at least installing it on my
inside ceiling. Typically I think each piece overlaps the other whne
going side by side by one rib. Is that correct? Length wise is it
supposed to overlap and does it look right if it does? I have a 30
feet long ceiling. Obviously 30 foot pieces would be ideal, but
transporting it and installing it might be a problem.

Also I am finding out my truses are not "exactly" 48 inches. Some 49,
etc.

What would be the best way to go here?


Siding installed on a ceiling with 48 inches between the joists wil
sag badly.


I would also be concerned about years of dust, a few bird nests and a
squirrel or two making the sheets heavy enough to pull through the
screws and come down on my head.

Metal makes a good roof-- and maybe even fair siding. But i think
using it for interior walls and ceilings is a bad idea.

Jim