What do you use for wall coverings?

[BIG85JEEP]

I have a steel building that I am turning into a shop. I am going to put up some studs just inside of the beams and was going to drywall the whole thing.

I'm trying to find ideas on less time consuming and less labor intensive coverings. What about the panels used inside enclosed trailers? Is that aluminum or fiberglass? i am going for a super clean, "high end" look so painted OSB or pressboard is not an option.

Any options or suggestions would be great

Cheers!
Jeff

 

[Steevo]

If you just want it quick and easy, why not hire the drywall installers. I am sure that a good crew could hang, tape and finish in under a week.
I don't know how large a structure you are finishing, but I had my 24x40 x 10 shop "rocked" by a local contractor, who knocked it out in three days.

 

[BIG85JEEP]

The shop is going to be 50'x50' with 16' ceilings. I'm trying to do as much as I can on my own but HATE drywalling...it may come down to hiring it out though.

 

[ishiboo]

The shop is going to be 50'x50' with 16' ceilings. I'm trying to do as much as I can on my own but HATE drywalling...it may come down to hiring it out though.

Drywall is one of those things I always hire out... the pro drywallers are so much more efficient it's not worth it. Drywall is a bit more money than OSB but that's for a finished wall like in your home.

FRP panels are $$, cheapest I see is $22 for a 4x8 sheet, and they yellow over time. Trailer manufacturers use either sheet aluminum or FRP (and the untextured FRP is hard to find) and it's big money.

I'd definitely go drywall. If you want it to look high-end, there's a lot you can do with soffits and can lights.

 

[BIG85JEEP]

Drywall is one of those things I always hire out... the pro drywallers are so much more efficient it's not worth it. Drywall is a bit more money than OSB but that's for a finished wall like in your home.

FRP panels are $$, cheapest I see is $22 for a 4x8 sheet, and they yellow over time. Trailer manufacturers use either sheet aluminum or FRP (and the untextured FRP is hard to find) and it's big money.

I'd definitely go drywall. If you want it to look high-end, there's a lot you can do with soffits and can lights.

Yeah, I'm not having any luck with other substrates, looks like i'll be doing drywall.

Are you guys using green board (moisture resistant) for the bottom runs along the floors. I can foresee spilt liquids finding their way to the walls.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Trailer manufacturers use a multitude of different interiors. For something clean and simple why not use interior liner, a thinner guage metal siding, like the outside of your building ?

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

I just had a 24' x 36' detached drywalled ... slick ceiling with some extra work done on a bath, television "alcove" and a compressor closet. I purchased the drywall (36 sheets - 12' x 4' - 1/2" thick @ $7.99/sheet) and 2 guys hung and finished it for $.50 square foot.

 

[BIG85JEEP]

You aren't by chance in Louisville, KY are you??

I need to find someone to finish it if I hang it.

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

Sorry, no.

 

[5lima30]

How about metasl roofing panels can be cut to any length needed and light and easy to install + fire resistant and durable. YMMV.

 

[JMartel]

I never understood why people hated doing drywall. It's relatively easy provided you can make a straight cut and are accurate on your measurements. The worst part of it is sanding it afterwards. Even then, just a mask and a random orbital sander makes short work of a big job.

I don't recall ever using moisture resistant drywall in a garage when I worked for my dad doing that sort of thing. If you live in a big snow area and your floors aren't sloped with a drain then it might be a good idea though. Mold is a nasty thing to deal with.

 

[bartn]

Way too expensive for a big garage, but does anybody have any experience with these panels? I got a rough quote of $2.10 per sqft plus shipping and trim pieces. Used in the car wash industry. I have concrete walls for the lower half of my garage and want some thing that will look better than paint and be waterproof. Comments?

http://epiplastics04.com/car_wash.html

 

[BIG85JEEP]

How about metasl roofing panels can be cut to any length needed and light and easy to install + fire resistant and durable. YMMV.

Not a bad idea. I also thought about hanging welding blankets from the ceiling down to the top of the drywall section

 

[BIG85JEEP]

.....a thinner guage metal siding, like the outside of your building ?

Actually found some extra panels...good idea

 

[diggerrick]

Have you considered white panel board?

Easy to clean, but it's about $12 a sheet.

I used some in the basement laundry area of one of our rentals, and it really brightened it up.

 

[JC23]

I used primed T-111 sheets. I painted the back sides and edges so no wood was exposed to keep mold out. T-111 comes primed or un primed. With you looking for a neater finish, I'd suggest the primed. With your 16 foot ceilings, two, eight foot sheets would do it without any cutting. Quick and dirty.

 

[stltikn]

Anyone here in the dairy industry? I think the dairy industry uses a white plastic panel the isn't too expensive.

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

Anyone here in the dairy industry? I think the dairy industry uses a white plastic panel the isn't too expensive.

I'd love to know how someone NOT in the dairy business could purchase some of these panels.

Anyone?

 

[911mike]

I to have been going back and forth on what to finish off my new build with. I HATE drywall. It's great house product but in a work enviroment it's just doesn't hold or last. I decided on steel for my ceiling and walls. They make liner panels that are thinner or you can go with 29 gauge. It's can be self installed, do don't have to paint it, it's fire resistant, it's water resistant and if you damage a panel you can replace one pretty easily. Yeah it costs a little more BUT pay me now or pay me later. I do have a garage that was drywalled and I installed 1/8" white FRP panels over the drywall and that worked pretty good. It made it really tough and if I power wash the floor you don't have to worry about the wall anymore. They are kind of pricey and it takes a TON of adhesive that isn't cheap either.

 

[eeyore19610]

I'd love to know how someone NOT in the dairy business could purchase some of these panels.

Anyone?

one of many companies handling it

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft1_building_material;ft1_polymax_wall_4.html

 

[foss]

are you planning to insulate as well?

 

[Northern Ninja]

I used pre-finished drywall like they use in office trailers. No sanding or mudding - easy to install. I got a deal on a container full, so I used it on the ceiling and everything. It's 5/8 so it even meets fire code. The only draw back was that the sheets were 8' and the walls were 10' so you can see the crack at the 8' mark. Luckily that's where my shelving was going so it hid most of it. If I was to do it again, I wouldn't use it on the ceiling though.

 

[dlenkewich]

I just had a 24' x 36' detached drywalled ... slick ceiling with some extra work done on a bath, television "alcove" and a compressor closet. I purchased the drywall (36 sheets - 12' x 4' - 1/2" thick @ $7.99/sheet) and 2 guys hung and finished it for $.50 square foot.

Wow... Around here that'd be a smoking deal on drywall. Not kidding, why is it so cheap down there?? Where'd you buy?

 

[dlenkewich]

You aren't by chance in Louisville, KY are you??

I need to find someone to finish it if I hang it.

Most drywallers I know charge more to finish someone elses work. You might be better off finacially to let a drywaller do both the hanging and finishing.

 

[dlenkewich]

I used pre-finished drywall like they use in office trailers. No sanding or mudding - easy to install. I got a deal on a container full, so I used it on the ceiling and everything. It's 5/8 so it even meets fire code. The only draw back was that the sheets were 8' and the walls were 10' so you can see the crack at the 8' mark. Luckily that's where my shelving was going so it hid most of it. If I was to do it again, I wouldn't use it on the ceiling though.

I've never heard of pre finished drywall... What do you do to hide the seams? How do you keep from damaging the edges during transport, delivery and instal?

 

[birdman1]

I used a 4x8 particle board 1/2" thick. It has a plastic laminate(counter top) finish on one side. Scored this at $6.00 a sheet. The building is fully insulated and we attached the board with a nail gun. Looks great.
Mike

 

[BIG85JEEP]

are you planning to insulate as well?

I plan to have the walls sprayed with foam insulation like my parents new energy efficient home.

 

[BIG85JEEP]

I to have been going back and forth on what to finish off my new build with. I HATE drywall. It's great house product but in a work enviroment it's just doesn't hold or last. I decided on steel for my ceiling and walls. They make liner panels that are thinner or you can go with 29 gauge. It's can be self installed, do don't have to paint it, it's fire resistant, it's water resistant and if you damage a panel you can replace one pretty easily. Yeah it costs a little more BUT pay me now or pay me later. I do have a garage that was drywalled and I installed 1/8" white FRP panels over the drywall and that worked pretty good. It made it really tough and if I power wash the floor you don't have to worry about the wall anymore. They are kind of pricey and it takes a TON of adhesive that isn't cheap either.

Lots of good ideas on materials that I didn't even consider. Where would I find these steel panels?
I've found a million places on line but NO ONE lists prices...guess i'll be making some phone calls tomorrow

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

Wow... Around here that'd be a smoking deal on drywall. Not kidding, why is it so cheap down there?? Where'd you buy?

I shopped around and found that Lowe's sells it for $9.32/sheet and local suppler "walk in" price was $8.99.

So I approached the local building supply company and negotiated a contractor discount with the terms being that I purchased ALL of my building supplies from them for my garage/work shop project.

I asked for his best price and that's what he gave me. Made in USA Certainteed brand too ... not the Chinese import drywall that we've all heard the horror stories about.

 

[Capt Chrysler]

Just priced some steel liner panels $0.64 per Sq. foot.

Would that work?


Capt. Chrysler

 

[Berserker]

Drywall is for wuss garages.

 

[BIG85JEEP]

Just priced some steel liner panels $0.64 per Sq. foot.

Would that work?


Capt. Chrysler

Man... Every time I turn around it's another 2 grand...

 

[TheShrine]

Drywall is for wuss garages.

 

[GSCS11]

Slatwall panels might be something to consider. They're a bit on the pricey side but add additional functionality to the wall for extra benefit.

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

Drywall is for wuss garages.

let's see some pics of yours. please.