I like the corrugated metal, very cool! I was planning on installing my plug -ins above the metal, just for a ergo stand point. Plus being able to pressure wash the floor and the metal wall. Did you seal the metal to the floor? I like the trim you put on the seams, sure finishes it off nice.
I called today to check on price's, 4X8X1/2 drywall=$13.97CAD 4X8X1/2 OSB = $12.97 CAD
I've had drywall (we call it sheet rock), paneling and, of course, OSB. The drywall is a nightmare to keep clean...no matter what color you paint or texture it. You're either re-painting it or ignoring it, but it ends up looking pretty beat up. With drywall you better "know" you want something on the wall where you put it...and permanently. If you ever decide to move or remove something (a shelf, rack, sign, etc.) from a drywall service you end up with a very noticeable boo-boo. Again you either repair and paint..or ignore it. When you bump drywall harder than it wants to be bumped (it doesn't take much of a bump between studs with garage type activities)...you'll end up with a hole to repair and paint...or ignore. Maybe I am too rough with my garages, but drywall will keep you doing "wall stuff" rather than garage work. With that being said, I like the clean look of drywall. I figured it this way when I was planning The Shrine....if someone is so set on having drywall in their garage, they'll want it looking good to decent most, if not all, of the time. In that case, go for it! At the same time have drywall tape, drywall putty, extra paint, and several pieces of drywall on hand for repairs, and don't forget the extra weekends to repair it. One other thing...have you ever hung something on drywall, and there wasn't a stud where you wanted to hang it, and you had to use one of those cheesy drywall hangers anmd it came lose for some reason and you had this big wallowed out hole in the wall....I HATE that!
As for paneling.............I just don't like it. My other garage had it and it was fine, I just don't prefer it. Is it a deal breaker on a house purchase...NO. Would I put it in one of my garages.....not at this time.
Now OSB, not my first choice but rugged as hell! You can hang anything anywhere and if you don't like it there or plans change, you can move it and you'll never know it was there. My place is wrapped inside and out with the stuff and it's like a tank! Of course, I wrapped the outside OSB with HardiPlank. One complaint you'll hear about OSB is that you'll have a discolored surface under whatever you move when and if you do. In that case I mix up a little bleach and water and spritz the entire area, and with in hours the discolored area is blended with the surrounding area. As for my corrugated aluminum on the walls (GalvaLume), they are merely for looks and serve to break up all of the OSB, and they are not sealed to the floor. Each piece is resting in a channel or 1/2 dado cut into a 2X2 cedar on the top and the bottom. They are basically "free floating" in these channels, with 4 screws per panel for looks. The plan was/is, if I ever have to replace a panel due to damage, I pull 4 screws, lift and remove the damaged panel and replace it with a pre-cut panel that is waiting in storage. I have accidentally banged it much harder than I ever banged my drywall and you couldn't tell unless I showed you. As for the question concerning pressure washing....no, I never plan to pressure wash. All trim through out the project is hand cut cedar. I had initially planned pine, but changed to cedar when I put up a few test pieces. At the time it seemed like a good idea, but I hadn't considered the amount of that I'd have to use nor the cost....but it turned out OK.
Click on this site to see how I used corrugated metal on the ceiling as well.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...tbox&showall=1
BTW, thanks for the compliment!
. I never understand how come our goverment screws us so bad. You pay $5 USD, I pay $12.97CAD, I live 5-7 hours away from where it's made...go figure. Well thats a different thread!! Nice job!
