Quick Garage Wall Question

[invalidusername]

I've been trying to decide what material to use in my new 24x24 garage with 10.5 ft walls.

I have a double door in the front so wall is minimal there.

I have my old exterior wood paneling from the old garage built before 1960s (my guess) to get that old growth wood look after I shave off all the nasty paint. These panels will be used on the rear wall with some sort of a pattern.

So I only have two walls to line so cost isn't too much of an issue, even if I went with the $44 3/4 plywood.

I like the idea of plywood and osb for the screw holding ability without finding a stud.

Today I thought of, why not using stuff like 2x8s horizontally all the way up to the top? I'd cut off the rounded edge on both ends so actual width would probably end up being 7inches and thickness will still be around 1.5inches.
1.5 being thicker than 3/4 plywood and whatnot. Wouldn't that be stronger to hold screws and weighted items?
Other things to consider is since it's denser/thicker it should theoretically absorb sound better right?

What do you think?

 

[Radix2]

I think people go overboard on the importance of being able to screw things everywhere...

I think 2x8s don't have many advantages unless you want the look - and if that's the case, 1x boards would work just as well and less effort.

Personally, since you already have a nice accent wall planned with the old siding, I would go with something simple and clean on the other two sides. drywall, smartsiding panels, etc. If you want more holding power, put up some osb under it. How about a french cleat rail to hold cabinets and stuff? How about slatwall?

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I think people go overboard on the importance of being able to screw things everywhere...

I think 2x8s don't have many advantages unless you want the look - and if that's the case, 1x boards would work just as well and less effort.

Personally, since you already have a nice accent wall planned with the old siding, I would go with something simple and clean on the other two sides. drywall, smartsiding panels, etc. If you want more holding power, put up some osb under it. How about a french cleat rail to hold cabinets and stuff? How about slatwall?

I agree with this completely. If you WERE gonna use 2x8's, Why trim the rounded edges? At least that would give some texture to the wall.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Slatwall. Put a couple of courses of 1"x6" PVC trim boards on the bottom and top. You'll like it.

 

[invalidusername]

I think people go overboard on the importance of being able to screw things everywhere...

I think 2x8s don't have many advantages unless you want the look - and if that's the case, 1x boards would work just as well and less effort.

Personally, since you already have a nice accent wall planned with the old siding, I would go with something simple and clean on the other two sides. drywall, smartsiding panels, etc. If you want more holding power, put up some osb under it. How about a french cleat rail to hold cabinets and stuff? How about slatwall?

I'd like to cut down on echo and was hoping the thicker wood would help, and screwing stuff everywhere is a plus right
It's actually just a few "heavy" things I'm concerned with that I would want the strength.
I was going to build a rack/shelf thing that will hold up my 4 wheels. 200-350lbs maybe?
The rest would be random shelves and cabinets or hanging tools. So theoretically I might have much wall space to look at either other than that main center wall.

I agree with this completely. If you WERE gonna use 2x8's, Why trim the rounded edges? At least that would give some texture to the wall.

Good point, didn't think of it like that.

Slatwall. Put a couple of courses of 1"x6" PVC trim boards on the bottom and top. You'll like it.

This stuff?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Proslat-32-sq-ft-White-Wall-Panel-Kit-88102/203496104

 

[csp]

Dimensional lumber is going to warp, cup and shrink.

I can't imagine the effort it would take to install.

 

[invalidusername]

Even if it's screwed on and held down all the way across each stud? It's probably easier to do it myself than with a large sheet of heavy plywood too (my guess)

I did the exterior sheathing myself and it was fairly hard to do.

 

[bdbecker]

Dimensional lumber is going to warp, cup and shrink...

I think this is the main thing you need to keep in mind if you go with the 2x8 route. You will want to leave gaps between the boards (like you would on a deck) as you install them so they don't destroy themselves when it gets warm and humid.

 

[ssdave]

I drywall it. Better look and fire resistance in the process. Where I have wanted to mount things everywhere, I used 7/16" OSB on the studs, and then drywall over that. I wouldn't want the work, cost and poor surface quality that putting 2x8's on the wall would give. You'll get gaps, warping and cupping as mentioned before. Plus, it takes up an extra inch of space that you don't need to give up.

You could also just use 7/16" OSB on it, and then float it out with drywall mud to a smooth finish before painting it. That's a lot of work to make it look right, but probably not much more than hanging and finishing drywall over it.

2x dimensional lumber won't give you any more sound deadening than sheetrock.

 

[LX-Markham]

another vote for drywall.
cheap and looks good.
easily fixed when/if damaged.
easy to cut/fix/patch when/if you need modify.

not that hard to find studs when/if you need to attach heavy wall items.

I put drywall everywhere except where I knew I was going to hang my parts cabinets. There, I used 1/2" plywood.

 

[reader2580]

Nothing wrong with 2x8s on the walls except cost. I know someone with a very large pole structure that put 2x8s on all the walls for some crazy reason. He spent many thousands on the wood and labor for a carpenter to install the 2x8s.

I know the carpenter and he says the building could probably survive a direct hit from a tornado with all the 2x8s attached to the structure.

 

[invalidusername]

My build thread is here
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347813

You can see in the pictures that I have some room to give and it won't be an issue due to how the 2x6 sits on the 8-9ish inch foundation wall width without affecting my footprint.

I'm building all my stuff to be on casters so my limitation is where the foundation wall is. But then I suppose that inch or so would be nice to have for hanging tools like shovels to be out of the way.

I did some quick math, 24x24 of the type of 5/8 drywall I was looking at is about $450 and the 2x8s are about $660. Mainly I want to cut down on echo so spending a few hundred more is ok. Also with the 2x8s it would look fairly nice without having to paint, mud, and all that.

Nothing wrong with 2x8s on the walls except cost. I know someone with a very large pole structure that put 2x8s on all the walls for some crazy reason. He spent many thousands on the wood and labor for a carpenter to install the 2x8s.

I know the carpenter and he says the building could probably survive a direct hit from a tornado with all the 2x8s attached to the structure.

I like the sound of that

 

[LX-Markham]

Mainly I want to cut down on echo

Isn't solid wood going to 'echo' just as much as any other solid surface?

 

[invalidusername]

I have no idea.
I thought it was the thickness of the panel that helps absorb the noise, or does that only apply to foam?

 

[KDXSR5]

Before you go all gung-ho hanging 2x8's you need to read some info so you understand how sound travels through structures. Here is a basic article I found for you with a quick Google search: http://www.soundandvision.com/conte...p-your-home-theater-quiet#05wEzgJQhs5eL0ot.97

If you are really trying to cut down on noise, then 2x8's screwed to your studs are definitely not the answer. Look into soundproofing home theaters to find ideas that will actually work. There are tons of articles out there on the internet.

 

[doorfx]

The 2x8 will also move a lot due to humidity changes.

 

[Firebrick43]

Do you have any small sawmills around? I would personally think a spf 2x8 wall ugly as hell

However a local guy here had 1x in 3 and 4" width poplar sawn at the local mill. It was kiln dried and had rabbet for a ship lap. Put it on the walls and while I can't remember the cost it was very resonable.

When he put it up it was ugly as hell. Poplar when sawn are purples and greens. But after a few weeks exposed to uv light oxidizes the surface and it was beautiful changing to Rich Browns and grays. He applied it on a diagnal which added character and racking strength.

 

[invalidusername]

Before you go all gung-ho hanging 2x8's you need to read some info so you understand how sound travels through structures. Here is a basic article I found for you with a quick Google search: http://www.soundandvision.com/conte...p-your-home-theater-quiet#05wEzgJQhs5eL0ot.97

If you are really trying to cut down on noise, then 2x8's screwed to your studs are definitely not the answer. Look into soundproofing home theaters to find ideas that will actually work. There are tons of articles out there on the internet.

Thanks for that link that's very handy to know and knocks 2x8s out of the equation

No sawmills that I know of. I'd have to check around