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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
I'm not familiar with the metal you are talking about.
If I'm going to allow for storage I may as well use floor trusses. They are cheaper and probably do the job better than a roof truss.
edit: Hmmm I-joists are cheaper yet and the do make them in 24' lengths.
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By the time you go to a 14 or 16" I joist, how much room will you have on the upper loft level?.
Next question is, why are you lowering the ceiling from the original height? If it's for heating efficiency, I don't think lowering the ceiling 4 or 5 feet is going to be worth the expense of the I joists and work put into it. I'd spend that money on insulation and seal the space well and just keep the original ceiling height.
The metal I'm talking about is like the stuff on the outside of the building now. It doesn't look bad but if you're going for a more residential appearing space, it's not gonna work.