looking for ideas on alternatives to drywall.something more durable than drywall but looks good too.drywall is cost effective but just doesnt seem to hold up well in a shop with less than perfect climate control.(not heated full time in winter,not cooled full time in summer)thanks for any ideas.
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- Thread starter r.a.e.
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Slatwall would give you tons of wall storage or white tileboard it would make cleanup very easy if you happen to have a spill on the wall. Both are sold in 4x8 sheets and available at home improvement stores. not sure either would hold up in severe moisture however.
Try an outfit called Tek Supply at www.teksupply.com
They sell a lot of landscaping and farm / barn type stuff and have a bunch of different kinds of panels to pick from.
They sell a lot of landscaping and farm / barn type stuff and have a bunch of different kinds of panels to pick from.
TNToy
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Metal siding / corrugated metal. That's what I'm gonna use if I ever build one from the ground up. A couple guys on here have done it and it looks GREAT, and is very easy to install.
Metal siding for the first 4ft up then 1/2" OSB the rest rest of the way. My thought was the metal on the bottom would take any moisture/water splashing from washing Vehicles and the OSB allows me to hang/ fasten things to the walls.
Gary
Gary
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Corrugated tin first 4', white pegboard next 2', washed paneling above:
Vince1955
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Have you considered "double rocking" your walls. The two layers of 1/2" drywall proves to be very strong (yes it will still chip when hit, but not easy to make a hole through), then you have the added fireproofing (when building computer rooms, two sheets provided 3 hours before fire could make it through), but you have to do all walls and ceiling.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Lowe's...2-1/2'x8'
66RICH
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I've got 12-foot ceilings. From the ceiling down 8 ft, I hung white faced pegboard. From the floor up 4ft, I'm going to put bright finish corrugated sheetmetal.
The pegboard is more expensive than drywall, until you figure tape, mud, sanding paper, paint and supplies. Plus, it's completely done as soon as the last board goes up.
I use 2-inch deck screws to secure it to the studs. Put the screw through one of the peg holes, and the screw head countersinks into the hole. Don't try sinking the screw right into the board between the holes--it doesn't work.
-Brad
The pegboard is more expensive than drywall, until you figure tape, mud, sanding paper, paint and supplies. Plus, it's completely done as soon as the last board goes up.
I use 2-inch deck screws to secure it to the studs. Put the screw through one of the peg holes, and the screw head countersinks into the hole. Don't try sinking the screw right into the board between the holes--it doesn't work.
-Brad