Looking to finish out a hunter's cabin without dropping the ceiling with drywall.

There is currently nothing except the joists and the exterior tin roof.

Any thoughts a on something other than spray foam or fiberglass batting that might be more aesthetic and still provide some insulating attributes? I'm not looking for the most efficient material, but rather something that looks decent under the tin roof.

Thoughts?

I've seen a black felt material tacked up instead of drywall and I bet a burlap sack material would work too. Throw some cellulose or fiberglass above it, whichever would sag the least.

Not sure I'm following. You say joists, but do you mean rafters, and you have a cathedral ceiling? It seems it would be easy and fairly cheap to use fiber glass and lauan instead of drywall

Spray foam painted black

Rexter said:

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Spray foam painted black

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To clarify...closed cell spray foam. This is the way.

homebuildingag said:

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Rexter said:

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Spray foam painted black

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To clarify...closed cell spray foam. This is the way.

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I'm told the spray foam is a major pain for roof replacement if it is sprayed directly on the tin. Any thoughts to mitigate this problem?

When it is time to replace the roof just add fir strips and new tin over old roof

redaszag99 said:

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When it is time to replace the roof just add fir strips and new tin over old roof

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Is this a legitimate option? A double tin roof?

Certainly, it even adds a little insulation because you create an air barrier between the old and new roof

Or just apply elastomeric liquid rubber roof over then tin when it starts to leak

I would look at installing styrofoam panels. You can buy them stamped with a design or with a textured look. Plus get some insulating properties as well

I've only had to replace one metal roof with closed cell foam...

Some of the panels came off with the foam stuck to it, a few came off and the insulation stayed in place.

Closed cell foam is wild stuff.

AgPrognosticator said:

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redaszag99 said:

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When it is time to replace the roof just add fir strips and new tin over old roof

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Is this a legitimate option? A double tin roof?

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My place at the ranch has a double tin roof. It's cool and all but it's a ***** to keep the geckos out of. It's a cool building otherwise, a stagecoach stop built in 1880, the previous owner converted into a 1 bd/1 ba place.

K13 is a type of spray insulation you may get quoted since you're wanting something aesthetically pleasing. Probably costs more than standard spray insulation but has a more consistent look, comes in a few different colors, and has thermal and sound insulation characteristics where typical closed cell doesn't dampen sound much.

Instead of looking for more aesthetic insulation, have you considered ugly insulation and a cheap, better looking layer over it?

I'd look at something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Plain-Beautiful-Hours-337otr-24x24-25-Glue-up/dp/B0BW8QG5RG/ref=asc_df_B0BW8QG5RG?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80883010869012&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584482476760476&psc=1

Faux tin tiles made from PVC. Fairly easy to install yourself and you can get enough to do 100 sq ft for $360, but I've found them a lot cheaper on sale, too, just have to look. Lots of different colors and styles are available with many of them being much cheaper than the one linked above.

What about liquid nailing something like this directly to the tin?

Any obvious down side?

AgPrognosticator said:

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What about liquid nailing something like this directly to the tin?

Any obvious down side?

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The foam will get brittle over time any exposed edge or damage to the surface will cause it to get on everything.

You say you don't want to drop the ceiling with drywall. Are you not wanting to drop the building envelope at all or are you just opposed to drywall?

You could do a tongue and groove ceiling or a wood ceiling and throw the fiberglass on top.