OSB walls

[GSmooth]

Does it matter which way you put OSB on the wall. I was thinking of putting them vertically in my 48' x 30' workshop. also does it matter which side you put facing out into the shop?

 

[Gary S]

Vertical or horizontal doesn't matter. Go for best fit with fewest seams.

I put the smoothest side of the OSB to the inside of the garage because I painted mine and wanted the painted surface as smooth as possible.

 

[lametec]

If you're using them as inside wall panels, put the smooth side in. Easier to paint. For outside panels it doesn't make a difference. Rough side is for roofing use so you don't slip on it.

I don't think there's any requirements as to vertical or horizontal as long as there's backing (studs) behind the joints.

 

[GSmooth]

I was thinking about doing the vertically. The studs in the workshop are not 16" on center, so putting up the wall is going to be fun. I think the builder was drunk when he put the walls up.. Definitely going to have to trim some of the boards to put them on center.

 

[rieferman]

depending how bad the framing is, it may be easier to just add a furring strip to the edge of the stud if 16" OC is off a little bit (rather than cut the sheet of OSB). That'll give you a surface to screw into and keep your factory edge on the OSB

 

[GSmooth]

Thanks for all of your replys! I went with a friends advice and went horizontal. Half way through one wall I realized I'm going to have a lot of scrap. When I get to the bottom row, I will need a piece around 28".

here is my progress on the wall:

 

[bluesman2a]

Don't know if this helps or not, but on mine (it's a 14' +/- wall). I put up one sheet vertical (top) then laid one sheet down on the bottom. This gave me a smaller trough where all my wiring, outlets, etc are located. It let me hang the other stuff fast with no fitment issues, then come back and work the smaller pieces with all the outlet placement. Also since I screwed them in, I can assess wiring/interior if I ever need to. Also put the pieces I had to tinker with at a comfortable working height/weight.

 

[hetkind]

just got done putting up around 40 sheets in the shop...now caulking, priming and painting...

Howard

 

[GSmooth]

That actually is a cool idea. In my case it is too late.

 

[Falcon67]

Rough side is for roofing use so you don't slip on it.

Well, THAT explains a rapid trip to the earth some years ago.

 

[glennm]

To save on material you could put a 24" piece on the bottom and then make a 6" baseboard to cover? We did something similar to that on my garage and it looked great. In my case we used plywood on the walls and made a 24" baseboard with plywood - the ceiling height is just under 10' and this was much less expensive then ordering 10' sheets of plywood.

 

[rieferman]

wow, glenn, like your place, more pics? build thread?

 

[Gearbanger]

just got done putting up around 40 sheets in the shop...now caulking, priming and painting...

Howard

We need pics!!

 

[glennm]

I don't really have a build thread, we built the garage a couple of years ago - 40 x 30. A couple of nice ideas - propane tube heater (works great) plywood walls (I haven't decided if I want to paint them) and steel ceiling (white siding finished on the underside so it is more flat)

Loft upstairs and that isn't finished yet. We don't have water in the loft, the septic tank is between the house and the garage and there isn't an easy way to get a pipe there. I'm still working on that.

 

[RPH]

Glenn,
Don't paint the walls, if you need to finish them go clear. The wood grain look is perfect.

 

[rieferman]

I was typing what RPH wrote.. got pulled away, and came back and he'd typed it for me. So, +1 on that

 

[glennm]

I like that idea -- what about clear varathane?

 

[Brad1234]

Glennm, your garage looks awesome but I want to talk about that heater. I'm getting one for my 30x38x12 building before winter. You say yours works great. How many btu's is it? How long is it? What brand is it? How tall are your ceilings? I would also appreciate any other advice that you have from your experience.

 

[glennm]

Hey Brad: My garage is 30x40 with 10' high ceilings. My heater is about 20 ft long (model HL20 100 p2) http://www.brantradiant.com They are a local company and I just called them up and asked what to order (I had to order the heater from a contractor) It works great, I keep the garage at about 50 degrees all winter (live in Cambridge Ontario) and it costs very little in propane (about $200 per year) When I need some heat it is instant, when you turn it on you feel like your in the hot sun. You need to be careful of clearances but it worked out perfect for me. If you have questions call them, they are very helpful.

 

[Brad1234]

Thanks Glenn, I'll check it out.