Knotty pine in a garage

[Bsheffer]

I have a stone house and am finishing the garage. 26 x 26 with 10 foot ceilings. At about a buck per square foot, tongue and groove knotty pine looks like an interesting option. I put this in a living space over a garage at my Lakehouse and it looked great. Couple coats of poly and the stuff should be good for a long time. I might do one 10x25 foot wall in wood which I figure would cost me $250 in material. Compared to the time it takes me to hang and finish drywall, it seems like it might even be a cheaper solution. I remember installing the stuff and it goes quickly and rolling the poly was a breeze. With the stone house, I think the wood might add a nice alternative to the abutting drywall walls as well. Thoughts?

 

[Jazz1]

It would look great, No mudding but sanding between coats...I did half interior of house in pine. It is very bright even with a satin clear. I put pine on a 3' area at man door in garage with leftover.. I rather hang tongue and groove than paint!

 

[lakeroadster]

That would be a great look.

We live in a "sleepy little mountain town" and the closest Home Depot is in Vail Colorado. Last time we were there they had 4' x 8' panels of unfinished pine, T1-11 tongue and groove panels.... I have been thinking along the same lines as you... hang it, cover it in pine pitch, and be done with it.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Sounds pretty, so long as you're not planning on welding. Been to this well, it smells smoky.
It is very uncool to be putting out your wood whatever with the firehose.
More uncool if it's the local FD doing it.

 

[Bsheffer]

What is pine pitch?? How thick are the 4x8 sheets??

 

[jaker10]

Have knotty pine in my whole house. Looks good if your not living there, if your
just stopping by for a visit it's like living in a cabin. Dark and gloomy. Maybe on one wall it would be ok.

 

[TonkaJoe]

Worked good for me!, I left it natural though and love the look.. saves a ton of time screwing around with drywall. Give my build thread a read! http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306497

 

[FTWingRiders]

I've got no problem with it..


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[TonkaJoe]

I've got no problem with it..


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WoW... I love all that trim work! Sure makes your shop ''pop'' right out at first glance, Very nice!

 

[jimgood]

We used it in the ceiling of our barn aisleway and it seems to be holding up well. It's been up for about 10 years. There's no insulation between the ceiling and the loft floor above it.

 

[dbabicky]

I've got no problem with it..


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Very, Very nice !!

 

[Cyberbear]

A traditional wall covering like knotty pine is a good choice and provides a warm and homey look to any wall surface. When exposed to light the pine will darken over time, even with a clear coat, especially if covered with varnish as back in the day, depending on the look you wish to achieve. You may have to expect some warping over time but that can be reduced if you install the wood soon after obtaining it, the walls will help to hold it in place as the pine "adjusts" to it's new home. Insulating the exterior walls will help as well.

 

[justanengineer]

JMO but mine was likely installed in the 60s-70s and still looks pretty good despite a ton of abuse that wouldve destroyed drywall. The walls are a medium gold and the ceiling is also paneled in a dark brown. Not sure if its stained or varnished, but oil spatter from machines simply wipes off months later without staining. Its not dark my camera just *****, my eyesight ***** too but I can easily read a machine dial or mic in there without local lighting, and to be fair I've only got 8 4' T8s overhead in there (2 fixtures, 8' long 2x2 bulb configuration) for lighting 24'x24'. Whatever the top coat is on the paneling it reflects a ton of light, I have to be REALLY careful taking pics bc of light coming in the windows (I never use a flash).

I like it, but I also like a home with a bit of class rather than the usual tacky white drywall. The paneling fit the classy old feel of our house perfectly IMO and we worked hard to keep those original touches renovating the house (sadly never finished the garage), which is why it sold in <1 week with multiple offers above list and a fully book viewing schedule (2/hour every hour 7-5).

 

[lakeroadster]

What is pine pitch?? How thick are the 4x8 sheets??

Sheets are 3/8"....

As for Pine Pitch... I could have sworn I read somewhere that folks used to paint their barns / cabins with pine pitch... there are a lot of very old barns & cabins out here that the exterior wood is just stunning.

 

[boomer12831]

I used it in my house garage about 3 1/2' up from the floor then finished the top with a couple of pieces of trim. I have gotten a lot of comments on it and plan to do the same on my workshop sometime this winter. Ed

 

[The Cobbler]

I have a bunch of T&G pine that I plan on using on the ceiling of my shop, along with some rough pine for a beam look .

love the look of ftwings pictures above

 

[Kevin54]

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I would have never thought that wood could look so good. I love it!!!!

 

[Milton Shaw]

A freestanding garage it is ok. But if you are attached to a house or have living space overhead, most codes require fireproof wall (drywall) between the rooms. Like the look of it and have it in my kitchen.

 

[SteveCh]

What is pine pitch??

Pine pitch is extremely sticky sap, and it will gradually lose moisture to become so sticky it requires something like paint thinner to remove from one's hands or anything else. Over a long time, I've seen it become hardened, but really warm air, such as on a hot day, can sometimes lead to it becoming sticky again. I've found that if it gets on my work gloves, as when handling pine firewood, the only thing I can do is put some paint thinner on the gloves and run them through the wash. That will remove most of it, though I have several items of clothing here [now dedicated work clothes] from which I could never get it all out.

 

[lakeroadster]

FTWingRiders that is one fine looking shop.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

A freestanding garage it is ok. But if you are attached to a house or have living space overhead, most codes require fireproof wall (drywall) between the rooms. Like the look of it and have it in my kitchen.

I was beginning to wonder if anyone was going to get there-

One maynot like doing drywall, but it could save your life.

 

[ziprun2005]

A freestanding garage it is ok. But if you are attached to a house or have living space overhead, most codes require fireproof wall (drywall) between the rooms. Like the look of it and have it in my kitchen.

Ah, so this is an interesting point. I'm thinking about doing this on my attached garage, but only against the exterior walls. They didn't insulate them during the original construction and I'll be pulling down the drywall anyways.

The tricky part seems to be finding 10ft boards in my area. I keep running into stores that stock them only at 8'. Admittedly I need to look harder though.

 

[FTWingRiders]

I like the look of pine and drywall. If I was ever to do a log cabin, the inside of the exterior walls would be wood, but most interior walls would be drywall. I say mix it!

 

[sublime68charger]

FTWingRiders that is one fine looking shop.

X2 what he said!

 

[FTWingRiders]

Ah, so this is an interesting point. I'm thinking about doing this on my attached garage, but only against the exterior walls. They didn't insulate them during the original construction and I'll be pulling down the drywall anyways.

The tricky part seems to be finding 10ft boards in my area. I keep running into stores that stock them only at 8'. Admittedly I need to look harder though.

Find a local sawmill, I used to own a woodmizer and did sawing,always had guys looking for rough cut pine boards. Tho with the woodmizer, it came out real nice right off the mill.

 

[lakeroadster]

The tricky part seems to be finding 10ft boards in my area. I keep running into stores that stock them only at 8'. Admittedly I need to look harder though.

Have you thought of a wainscot approach, maybe using steel panels, or something of that sort, for let's say the lower 3 ft of the wall?

Or maybe using the pine, but kicking it at a 45 degree angle along the the lower 3 ft of the wall?

Breaks up all the vertical lines.

 

[ziprun2005]

Have you thought of a wainscot approach, maybe using steel panels, or something of that sort, for let's say the lower 3 ft of the wall?

Or maybe using the pine, but kicking it at a 45 degree angle along the the lower 3 ft of the wall?

Breaks up all the vertical lines.

Ah, now that's a great idea. That 45 would look sharp...kinda like a chair rail look. Time to do a little sketching and calculating...

 

[77Mini]

Depends on what you are planning on doing. It would look great but if you are planning on welding etc then its kinda like installing kindling.

 

[rburke65]

So you can't use 5/8" drywall on the adjoining wall and put the knotty pine on top? Really?

 

[yossarian19]

I have a stone house and am finishing the garage. 26 x 26 with 10 foot ceilings. At about a buck per square foot, tongue and groove knotty pine looks like an interesting option. I put this in a living space over a garage at my Lakehouse and it looked great. Couple coats of poly and the stuff should be good for a long time. I might do one 10x25 foot wall in wood which I figure would cost me $250 in material. Compared to the time it takes me to hang and finish drywall, it seems like it might even be a cheaper solution. I remember installing the stuff and it goes quickly and rolling the poly was a breeze. With the stone house, I think the wood might add a nice alternative to the abutting drywall walls as well. Thoughts?

Well, being wood it won't be as well rated for fire as sheet rock. I'd still probably do it, though. BTW - good job finding a stone house in Frederick! I thought it was all town houses & condos by now...
When was your place built?
We need pictures of the garage, too

 

[fourjeepin]

I recently put it on the ceiling of a room in my basement. I primarily went with it to keep from having to hang Sheetrock on the ceiling. I plan to paint it white to keep the room bright.

 

[Hankoh]

It may be possible to use wood and still pass local fire codes (depending on the codes and local authorities). Do a search on "Class A Intumescent Fire Retardant Varnish" - there are a number of manufacturers. Intumescent paints and varnishes are finishes which essentially puff up in a fire, sealing off the flammable material from flames. I develop and manage nursing home properties, and we can use wood in a nursing home if it is finished with a Class A intumuscent finish. Large quantities of wood cannot be used in a nursing home, hospital, etc. without such a finish - and healthcare codes are among the toughest codes around. These finishes are expensive, but it is an option that may work. In our case the walls are covered with fire rated drywall, then wood applied over the drywall and finished with a Class A finish. This passes code for us.

 

[Outlander]

I like the look of pine and drywall. If I was ever to do a log cabin, the inside of the exterior walls would be wood, but most interior walls would be drywall. I say mix it!

Not exactly a log cabin, but pine & drywall is what I have in the cottage.

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Yes, you caught me with Christmas decorations still up. Mrs Outlander and I are getting to that today. Honest!

 

[lakeroadster]

So you can't use 5/8" drywall on the adjoining wall and put the knotty pine on top? Really?

In our case the walls are covered with fire rated drywall, then wood applied over the drywall and finished with a Class A finish. This passes code for us.

Good to know. I guess that's logical, the firewall is in place.

 

[floyd]

I used shiplap inside and out on my building. I am very happy with how it turned out.

 

[Bsheffer]

Lake, my thought would be to run the stuff horizontally and therefore would not have the vertical lines. This same pine is run vertically in my Lakehouse in one area and horizontal in another. Seems it would take a ton of blocking to install it vertically.

 

[Bsheffer]

Yoss, sounds like you know the area. There are only a few stone houses in the hundreds of historical homes that comprise the historic district. Mine was built in 1930.

 

[yossarian19]

Yoss, sounds like you know the area. There are only a few stone houses in the hundreds of historical homes that comprise the historic district. Mine was built in 1930.

Oooh, nice. The historic district has a lot of character, more so than Potomac, Bethesda or Rockville have left & not all that far to DC. I don't know Frederick all that well but I've always liked the old town.
I grew up in Montgomery County (I know, I know...) and went to school over in Frostburg, still have plenty of friends and family in Maryland.

 

[jherb10]

Oooh, nice. The historic district has a lot of character, more so than Potomac, Bethesda or Rockville have left & not all that far to DC. I don't know Frederick all that well but I've always liked the old town.
I grew up in Montgomery County (I know, I know...) and went to school over in Frostburg, still have plenty of friends and family in Maryland.

I went to Frostburg also. Graduated in Spring 1990

 

[scotty t]

i just did a corner in my garage with leftovers from my patio.