drywall

[goldie lox]

getting to do the walls in my garage and not sure if i want to go drywall or metal. the garage will not be heated constantly. will i have a problem with the drywall?

 

[matt_i]

I don't think you will have any issues provided that you paint the drywall at the end. My drywalled shop has been in various states of heating and non-heating for 7 years with no ill effects that I can determine.

 

[glentre]

Depends on how you will use your garage....what kind of work you do. Metal will protect the walls better but may not look as nice, IMO. I have had drywall in our current attached garage for 17 yrs with no heat except intermittently when working on a project during cold weather (teens) with no effect on the walls.

If you go with drywall, suggest you either keep it up slightly off the floor or stem wall to prevent wicking moisture or use J channel on the bottom edge to protect it.

Glen

 

[Jhoff310]

You won't have any problems if you go drywall. I drywalled my garage 10 years ago, no heat and it gets down to 20 degrees or so in the winter. As suggested above, keep it 1/2" or so off of the floor to prevent moisture wicking into it.

 

[ddawg16]

Drywall will be fine. I'd use 5/8" type X (fire rated). You will be amazed at how much warmer the garage will be.

Make sure you do the ceiling first.

Also, take plenty of pics....run all the wire for outlets you even 'think' you want.

If you are going to do cabinets later...attach some header boards between studs at the top of the stud bay and at the mid section where the bottom of the cabinets would go. Makes attachment much easier later....you don't have to search for a stud.

On those outlets....but them at 54" off the floor....that way you can lean a 4x8 sheet of plywood against the wall and not block it.

Use exterior semi or high gloss paint....saw dust doesn't stick to it as well and it's easy to wash off....and any condensation won't bother it.

 

[APEowner]

Drywall will be fine and if it's attached, is most likely required.

 

[LX-Markham]

drywall is easy to fix if you ever happen to damage it.

 

[Sammgb]

My garage is dry walled and might I suggest that when you paint, use exterior paint. Stands up to the heat-cold temperature swings better and is more durable to bumps and scrapes.

 

[goldie lox]

thanks, was a little worried about mud cracking and possible sweating causing mold n soft spots

 

[goldie lox]

its a 35x28 that i will heat when in use by wood. so that will be every day lol, anyway thinking about installing a furnance that will keep the temp above freezing when not in use

 

[pstnbly]

You could use MR (moisture resistant) for the walls. There is also paperless that does not support mold. Regular drywall either 1/2" or X type for the ceiling as MR is not for horizontal surfaces.

 

[Sawdustmaker]

I had a 20x40 outbuilding/shop/garage when I lived in Arizona. Built by the previous owner it was insulated, drywalled and had a wood burning stove for heat. Never had any problems. Temps swayed from 112 in the summer to 20 in the winter. Drywall was set above the stem wall with J rail.

 

[rburke65]

My house was built in 1970 and it has a drywalled, unheated garage and it still looks good....no decay.