Cheapest Walls

[kf4zht]

Moved into my house in January. It has a wonderful unfinished basement, around 2000 sq ft. The only obstacals are 4x4 metal supports (6) and the central stair case. I have tons of hobbies, so everything is logically broken into:

Woodworking
Metalworking/machining
Guns
RC/Electronics
Workout area
Storage

I was thinking about putting some walls up to divide, but after cutting some MDF and everything getting covered in dust I need something sooner than later. I would like to at least get something around the wood and metal areas to prevent sawdust and swarf from ending up in the other and something around the gun area to keep everything including prying eyes out of that area.

The ceiling is beam and 9 or 10 ft tall. Floor is concrete. I have a hilti gun, and the walls don't need to hold a ton of weight, the outside ones are concrete so I can use them for heavier stuff.

What are the cheapest and quickest wall options. I was thinking just standard 2x4 16" OC, but also found someone with around metal studs on CL, around 60 studs and tracks for $325. They are 20ga so I could probably run them 24" OC.

Any other recommendations?

 

[CNGsaves]

Congrats on the new house, and recent Welcome to GJ.

Too little information provided to get best advice. Also, really need pics to give some perspective to what you're trying to do.

Building codes / electrical codes, etc are specific by Country / State / City so it would be helpful if you Updated GJ Profile with location.

With such a nice BIG space, I'd sure start on paper or computer brainstorming design before ever taking action. Sketch-Up software is free to download. You want to DO THIS ONCE . . . and do it right the first time. A cobbled up basement is surefire way to kill the market value of your house.

Good luck but gotta post up some pics.

 

[dandan111]

I would go standard lumber. Dry wall light duty areas. Chip board work areas. Maybe drywall with peg board on a wall or two.

 

[rancherbill]

I would layout 'normal basement development'. Do bedrooms etc so that later you can get value from your work when you sell the house. Make sure the electrical outlets are to code for residential use.

Non-structural walls only need to be 24"OC.