Corrugated metal walls for bathroom

[CHELSEA02]

I have seen beautiful pictures of garages, and I want to do this as a wainscoting for my bathroom. One question though, I have 16" studs and sheets are 24" wide. Therefore, where the metal overlaps will not always fall on a stud. I am attaching these on a drywall. Will screwing the two sheets together directly to the drywall work to keep them from being loose at edges?

 

[The Cobbler]

I would remove the drywall and replace with 1/2" plywood , or if thickness isn't an issue strap the drywall horizontally

 

[Theo911]

you could attach some thin furring strips horizontally along the wall then attach the corrugated metal to those.

 

[Howling]

I have seen beautiful pictures of garages, and I want to do this as a wainscoting for my bathroom. One question though, I have 16" studs and sheets are 24" wide. Therefore, where the metal overlaps will not always fall on a stud. I am attaching these on a drywall. Will screwing the two sheets together directly to the drywall work to keep them from being loose at edges?

Corrugated metal furring strips.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Palruf-...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPz0k86ct9gCFQwpPwodpg8HFw

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[rburke65]

You could pop rivet the sheets together and then just screw to the studs. Two sheets...48" and you'd hit three studs.

 

[crguy]

OR, you could come to your senses and forget the whole stupid idea. As far as I'm concerned, corrugated metal doesn't belong anywhere inside a building. It's just another one of those "trends" that will be laughed at in the future.

 

[AMCguy]

I don't have any mounting wisdom to offer, but there's a restaurant nearby with corrugated galvanized metal in the washrooms and it looks like hell where over time, wash water and pee has been allowed to come into contact with it.

 

[Bronson]

You can just stitch the laps with short self-tappers, it doesn't have to penetrate the backing.
Maybe predrill the holes since there will be no structure to back it up.

 

[Bronson]

I don't have any mounting wisdom to offer, but there's a restaurant nearby with corrugated galvanized metal in the washrooms and it looks like hell where over time, wash water and pee has been allowed to come into contact with it.

Agree.

 

[The Cobbler]

a public restaurant and a homeowners wwashroom is huge difference . If you used galvalume siding it is water & pee resistant

 

[Automobilist]

OR, you could come to your senses and forget the whole stupid idea. As far as I'm concerned, corrugated metal doesn't belong anywhere inside a building. It's just another one of those "trends" that will be laughed at in the future.

Exactly... Like the lame "rat rod" fad of flat paint, red wheels & whitewalls. That trend is so unimaginative...

Go ahead and install the metal right over the drywall. Simply use the sheet metal screws typically provided, and shoot a couple along the overlapping seam. It's not structural, so getting into the studs isn't too big of a deal.

When / if you change your mind down the road, and want to redecorate, just unscrew it, patch the screw holes and finish it however you like.

 

[supersaiyan93]

Exactly... Like the lame "rat rod" fad of flat paint, red wheels & whitewalls. That trend is so unimaginative...

Go ahead and install the metal right over the drywall. Simply use the sheet metal screws typically provided, and shoot a couple along the overlapping seam. It's not structural, so getting into the studs isn't too big of a deal.

When / if you change your mind down the road, and want to redecorate, just unscrew it, patch the screw holes and finish it however you like.

Agreed. We put some in my son's room and used that method. I just simply screwed it right into the sheetrock. It's held up fine for almost 5 years now.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I don't have any mounting wisdom to offer, but there's a restaurant nearby with corrugated galvanized metal in the washrooms and it looks like hell where over time, wash water and pee has been allowed to come into contact with it.

First thing that came to my mind. Even if you don't splatter when you go, the corrugated WILL corrode. Take it from someone who has seen a LOT of public school and commercial building restrooms with zink/galvanized/ferrous metals used in the wrong applications...

Tommy

 

[kbs2244]

If, after all the warnings, you still want to do it, horizonal furring strips is the way to go.
You will need to remember the extra thickness when you get to the top rail.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Go ahead and install the metal right over the drywall. Simply use the sheet metal screws typically provided, and shoot a couple along the overlapping seam. It's not structural, so getting into the studs isn't too big of a deal.

When / if you change your mind down the road, and want to redecorate, just unscrew it, patch the screw holes and finish it however you like.

This is exactly what I would do.


I'm guessing this is a home bathroom ? Like Tommy mentioned, watch the aggressive cleaners.

 

[Rc_Guy]

OR, you could come to your senses and forget the whole stupid idea. As far as I'm concerned, corrugated metal doesn't belong anywhere inside a building. It's just another one of those "trends" that will be laughed at in the future.

There is always a few in every crowd.