Then he shows us naked walls. Haha
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Got me there!
That shot was during final construction. Mostly to show how cool the steel panels are. The beauty of those panels is that they clean very easily, and they pop right off to fix any air leaks, etc. I use the RapidAir system, and it's nice to easily get to it if needed. Plus, the steel just looks great under the drywall.
Put some pride into your project, man. You'll be spending a lot of time there, and it's a reflection of how much you value your shop...
I have a new business that isn't profitable yet and probably won't be until next year. I'm in the shop a few hours a day, a few days a week. Most of the time I'm in the office. I just need to keep the place warm for now. In a year or two I will build a nice big "show" shop.
I get the whole cheap/temporary thing. What ever you use, check with local lumber yards as well. When I built my shop and house, I saved about 15% over the big box stores. The only items they were cheapest on was metal framing brackets and Romex cable.
That was the case when I built this originally, but now the local chain is more on osb and T1-11 than HD and Lowes.
I don't know the cost, but my detached was done inside with SmartPanel. It's the same stuff the local Amish builders use on the exterior shed walls. (Amish builders built my garage.)
It has a wood texture and in my case, was already primed. It has a tongue a groove pattern so you don't see an edge. Looks good and seems to be very durable. I can post a pic if needed.
I too wasn't sure what I wanted on the inside of the building. I considered OSB, but didn't like the rough look and texture. I knew I just didn;t want Sheetrock with the taping, etc. Yes, I wanted a more finished look than the OP. I knew if I didn't do it right in the beginning, I'd likely never do it right once things were installed. In the end, I'm glad I did what I did.
I've used that before on my shed and its actually a nice product.
What about skipping the separate insulation, vapor barrier, and paneling, and just putting up rigid foam panels with foil facing? The thicker foam board is usually more expensive than OSB, but I bet the total cost would be very competitive since you wouldn't be buying 3 separate products. Foam gives you more r value per inch than other insulations, the foil facing negates the need for a vapor barrier if you tape the seams, and it wouldn't need to be covered by sheets of anything else. Many posters have gotten great deals on foam panels via Craigslist. I got mine for significantly less than it would cost at the local home store that way.
Do a little math and see what the total project cost would be for separate insulation, vapor barrier, sheet material for the walls and hardware vs foam panels, hardware and tape. I'd be surprised if the foam panels didn't get you more insulation for less overall money.
How resistant to denting would a bare panel be? If I lean on it by accident will I dent it? I suppose the foil facing helps with flame reisistance? I take some calculated risks, but I think bare foam might be too much for me.
I'm off now to go work out there. It's 11 outside. I've had the heat going for about an hour, hopefully I can get it to the 30's or 40's. I'm ok with that, but most comfortable if I can get it to 50 or so. I don't need to heat the place to the 60's or 70's.
Sorry for the rant.