What would you use inside a new Garage? I was thinking of Coloured Steel Siding?? I was concerned about possible Condensation from having steel wall coverings inside my New Garage. I thought of drywall but i really hate drywall.Wanted something that wouldnt cause condensation rust ect. Thanx awesome site.
Inside Siding Material??
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tatra
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if you go with corrugated , do not install horizontally..............does nothing but collect dust and dirt and looks like hell after,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Northstar9126
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T1-11 siding. Tough, you can hang stuff on it and paint it any color you want.
JohnK007
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Yeah, T1-11 or OSB if money's an issue. I've seen some nicely painted OSB with chaulked edges that you can hardly tell is OSB.
mikeyr
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perfect timing, as part of my new garage there is a 12x12 room attached where I plan on doing most (not all but as much as possible) of my metal work, welding, grinding, etc. Basically I want it to be my dirty room and keep the grinding dust and sparks off my car. I was thinking of getting some type of wall that would be fire resistant and was thinking corrugated steel along with the ceiling.
We have T1-11 siding in most of the homes in our neighborhood and after 10 years, it is falling apart. Our neighbors are all complaining about it and we have replaced so many boards we could have had the whole house sided again. I heard that there is a class action lawsuit against the company who made it. Can anyone advise me on this subject? Thank you. madman
JebNY
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I used flake board most places that doesn't have peg board. Painted it white for lighting. Didn't bother finishing seams or edges, it is a shop after all. My first shop I used drywall and it didn't hold up between dampness and impact.
The flake board has worked well, I can hang stuff on it, it is mosture proof enough that it hasn't been a problem and it resists a fairly heavy impact.
Jeb
The flake board has worked well, I can hang stuff on it, it is mosture proof enough that it hasn't been a problem and it resists a fairly heavy impact.
Jeb
Torque1st
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OSB is durable and semi-reasonable in price. Check your building or fire codes tho. You don't mention if this is an attached or detached garage. If it is an attached garage there are strict fire codes for the wall construction between the shop and habitable space.
Check out a French cleat for hanging shelving, cabinets, or pegboard panels on the walls.
Check out a French cleat for hanging shelving, cabinets, or pegboard panels on the walls.
I used hardboard siding (masonite style) Pre-painted was one of the big selling points over T111. I would never use it on the outside, due to its durability when exposed to water, but its worked out great inside....
Ive got it all hung now and trimmed out, ill try to post some pictures this week.
Ive got it all hung now and trimmed out, ill try to post some pictures this week.
jeff's classics
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I had about 12 sheets of OSB left over from the decking/sheathing of my new shop, so this weekend I hung it up on the walls to see how it looks. Seams are pretty tight if you make the cuts to fit into corners or other hidden places and use factory edges where possible. I have only primed it, haven't painted it yet, but it looks pretty good so far. Cost per sheet is less than $8 at Home Depot, sheetrock is closer to $6 for 4X8 but then you have to float and tape it, and there are the durability issues with use in a shop. I think I'll be buying enough OSB to finish the rest of the interior and be done with it. If I end up not liking the seams I'll trim them out with some small trim profiles.
Jeff
TheShrine
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OSB, without the lines or writing, trimed in cedar with a wanscot of galvalume.
Torque1st
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OSB looks OK for a shop when painted. I wouldn't use it in my living room but it is OK in a shop. Paint it white or off white for maximum light reflection. The natural color absorbs too much light.