Interior wall options

[nickm1024cobra]

Building a new house and will have a garage dedicated to "tinkering". I have hot/cold water running in there along with floor drains. Garage will be drywalled. Im looking for different water proof paneling options to take 3-4' up the wall. In my current garage the drywall has gotten really wet a few times when spraying down equipment or simply spraying down the floor to clean up. In the new shop I anticipate washing a car or two in the winter.

Any suggestions of products I should look at?

 

[ckyle29]

You might think about R-panel metal, like what's used on the outside of metal buildings. It comes in lots of colors, is water-proof, spark-proof and needs minimal maintenance.

 

[sixty4]

Azek Makes 4'x8' sheets of this. Not a cheap date though depending on size to be covered.

 

[nickm1024cobra]

You might think about R-panel metal, like what's used on the outside of metal buildings. It comes in lots of colors, is water-proof, spark-proof and needs minimal maintenance.

Thanks. R panel....thats what it is called. I was searching for galvanized steel. I will have to look into pricing of this. I doubt its very cheap, but would be great.

 

[gml1998]

FRP panels. Menards has 4 x 8 sheets for about 25 dollars

 

[Kevin54]

You might look into FRP. (Fiberglass reinforced panels) the same pebbly looking stuff they use in car washes.

 

[wssix99]

I'd just use greenboard and then cover it with bath panels. You can get some variety in the panel choices these days and they won't break the bank.

along with floor drains.

How far along are you in the process and do you have the drains permitted? Many of us have been disappointed to find that we have to install grea$$$e traps to have the drains. If you are in the same water district as I am, you may be required to do the same.

 

[Jlbc212]

Check out DensShield and GlasRock. They are Fiberglas reinforced gypsum based tile backer boards. They are easy to work with and to install.

 

[earthworks]

Denshield is a good idea, I was thinking about using steel siding. But I used denshield in my showers instead of cement board and loved it. Way easier to carry and cut, and if it was mud taped and painted would blend right in with drywall, but not be susceptible to water damage... haha. That's why I live this forum.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Before the wall coverings go on, you need to make sure the stud walls are not built directly on the floor but are raised up on a short stem wall or atleast one block.

 

[jgorm]

thin Plexiglas would be easy.

 

[wssix99]

Before the wall coverings go on, you need to make sure the stud walls are not built directly on the floor but are raised up on a short stem wall or atleast one block.

Or use a PVC/Composite bottom plate.