Garage walls

[Fur_252]

so I'm wanting to put B grade 3/8 4x8 smart paneling on the garage walls but my walls are 9' tall what could I use for the remaining foot for a nice clean look?

 

[Notgrownup]

Just get extra sheets and put another foot of the same panel. Mount it sideways that way the bead will blend in better.

 

[Firebrick43]

For a nice look and little waste, I don't think there is anything. Just a foot of anything is going to look funky. Now if you came up 4' and installed z flashing with drip edge, and then 5' up from there it will look nice if painted two different colors. But then you have a 3' piece of waste.

9' and 10' lengths are available. Do you have a Menards nearby? You have no location.
https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/siding/engineered-wood-siding/lp-reg-smartside-reg-3-8-x-4-x-9-grooved-8-o-c-strand-panel-siding/p-1444438217173.htm

A real local lumber yard will be able to order as well, home cheepo or lowes"t" of quality will just give you a blank stare probably. Not that Menards is any better.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

We used PVC trim boards. Turned out very nice. Got them from Menards.

 

[blair683]

You can get 9' and 10' lengths from menards

 

[garage rookie]

How about a 1' piece of diamond plate looking material or maybe some other kind of material that will take being accidentally run into. Just thinking of possible problems in the future.
Oh BTW I am meaning for the bottom 1' and then 8' of your paneling.

 

[Fur_252]

I do have a menards by but I was quoted $22 for a 4x8 sheet I didn't really want to spend that much on a 4x9 but might have to to make it look nice

 

[The Cobbler]

several options come to mind.
add 1' pc to top, trim over it with a 1x3 that has an accent colour
add 1' of reg ply to the top & add a large crown mold with equal sized pc on ceiling,paint it ceiling colours
add a 1x8 trim top & bottom. paint accent colour
put ply tight to ceiling and add 36" wainscot to lwr portion