I have a question that is driven by the current cost of lumber. I bought a property with a pole barn that I want to seal and insolate. It’s 6×6 post 2×6 stringers? That is he metal siding is screwed to. The roof is three 2×10 trusses and 2×6 rafters 16 of. My question is do I need to build traditional walls with top and bottom plates studs in-between if they aren’t supporting anything besides what ever sheeting I finish with. To save on some lumber coat I would like to just run 2×4 studs to give a depth for spray foam insulation and to hang electrical boxes and then sheet over it for a finished wall. I know this is unconventional but it seems like there’s no reason to build a wall that’s not supporting a room or ceiling. I want it sealed and finished inside because it will be my wood shop. It had one man door and one garage type door no windows. I’m not concerned about codes or standards just curious if there’s any reason you would need the extra lumber for the top and bottom boards. Thanks in advance to anyone who answers
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What finish sheeting inside are you thinking of? Plywood ? Drywall?
There’s always repeating inside like the exterior. Lateral 2x4 girts with ply, Osb, or Sheetrock . Shop suggests a need for sheathing. Remember to consider your finish and what type of things you might want to hang on the walls.
Did you price out metal studs and track?
I found a product called trusscore that I want to use because it's plastic and installs easy. shop is on the Olympic peninsula so anything I can do that's water resistant is better. Climate is pretty mild snow load isn't an issue. I decided on spray foam because it's one step sealed and insolated no need for vapor barrier between corrugated siding and inside. As for hanging things on walls I would put the boards on a 2" center just run them floor to ceiling no bottom and no top plate. I just need to know if there's some kind of structural aspect that I'm missing by not building and standing up traditional walls. Inside the 2x6s that the metal is screwed to.see picture
On the peninsula? You happen to know Liz and Larry Mason?
To my knowledge you aren’t compromising anything with omitting the interior stud framing.
Since they are non structural build the walls out of steel framing.