Jeff Kerr
06-26-2006, 11:37 PM
So here is my delima;
I had a pole barn constructed for my shop:) and I am finding it difficult to figure out how to hang cabinets on the finished walls. The barn is constructed with 8"x8" posts set 8' apart. Then wraped with 4 rows of 2x4 strapping. Insulated and then ribbed metal sheeting walls on the interior (same as the exterior).
So, since I don't have stud walls to attach to is it sufficient to merely attach to the horizontal strappings? I would like to use a French cleat so that I can move things around. Would it be OK if lagged a 2x6 horizontal across the wall tieing into the posts? Then I could just hang the cabinets from there.
One other thought I had was to attach vertical strips to the walls maybe using 3/4" plywood and attach to the strapping or post every 4-6 ft accross the wall. These would go floor to ceiling and then transfer the load across the entire structure.
To answer the obvious question I dont plan on putting anything heavier in the cabinets than normal. (whatever that is). I figure the weight of the carcass and then the contents would strain a 2x4 with 8' on center vertical support over time. Am I just being parinoid?
Also, I want this to look nice. Right now the walls look good with the white ribbed sheeting. I would hate to build a framing skeleton on top of the walls to hang the cabinets that also make the shop look crappy.
Thanks.
Jeff
I had a pole barn constructed for my shop:) and I am finding it difficult to figure out how to hang cabinets on the finished walls. The barn is constructed with 8"x8" posts set 8' apart. Then wraped with 4 rows of 2x4 strapping. Insulated and then ribbed metal sheeting walls on the interior (same as the exterior).
So, since I don't have stud walls to attach to is it sufficient to merely attach to the horizontal strappings? I would like to use a French cleat so that I can move things around. Would it be OK if lagged a 2x6 horizontal across the wall tieing into the posts? Then I could just hang the cabinets from there.
One other thought I had was to attach vertical strips to the walls maybe using 3/4" plywood and attach to the strapping or post every 4-6 ft accross the wall. These would go floor to ceiling and then transfer the load across the entire structure.
To answer the obvious question I dont plan on putting anything heavier in the cabinets than normal. (whatever that is). I figure the weight of the carcass and then the contents would strain a 2x4 with 8' on center vertical support over time. Am I just being parinoid?
Also, I want this to look nice. Right now the walls look good with the white ribbed sheeting. I would hate to build a framing skeleton on top of the walls to hang the cabinets that also make the shop look crappy.
Thanks.
Jeff