The best way to insulate your ceiling is to blow in cellulose or fiberglass to at least r45 if not r60.
Insulate pole barn roof or not.
It ranges from r 5 to an r 16 value depending on the type.
Mike the pole barn guru.
Do not place a vapor barrier under blown in insulation.
There most common options for insulation are fiberglass blankets and spray foam.
Common practice for pole barn insulation.
For any pole barn unfinished wall system we sell 6 thick friction fit insulation that is installed between the posts from the inside after the building is erected.
Weighing what you have to start with my recommendation is to spray three inches of closed cell foam insulation below your roof sheathing.
Condensation issues and the specific thicknesses and types of roofing and wall insulation materials.
Make sure the attic space above the insulation is adequately vented.
Pole building ceilings the most common way to insulate the roof of a pole barn or pole building is to place the insulation blankets at the bottom of the truss.
This type of insulation should be covered since it is very flammable.
Some things to consider when insulating a pole barn include.
This is typically done by placing metal banding 30 apart down the length of the pole building.
Closed cell spray foam insulation would need to be added in the area closest to eave sidewalls.