Purpose of drywall in garage

[MetalSlug]

I understand if climate is an issue and you put in insulation then drywall makes sense, but I'm curious what the purpose of drywall is in the garage if there is no insulation behind it? Is it mostly an aesthetic finished look thing?



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[C_F]

To hide the wall studs.

 

[dinoperson]

I understand if climate is an issue and you put in insulation then drywall makes sense, but I'm curious what the purpose of drywall is in the garage if there is no insulation behind it? Is it mostly an aesthetic finished look thing?



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I drywalled my 1 1/2 story garage. It's also wired for 220 on one circuit, has its own electrical panel, plus I have Internet and speaker cables behind it. I did it for that finished look and have an office on the second floor.


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[marinusdees]

Makes it a hell of a lot easier to light. If it's fire taped, could retard a fire. I sheet rocked, fire taped, and painted one coat of gloss white.

 

[eddieK]

I understand if climate is an issue and you put in insulation then drywall makes sense, but I'm curious what the purpose of drywall is in the garage if there is no insulation behind it? Is it mostly an aesthetic finished look thing?



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5/8 drywall provides a one hr fire rating. It's code in most places

 

[dinoperson]

Makes it a hell of a lot easier to light. If it's fire taped, could retard a fire. I sheet rocked, fire taped, and painted one coat of gloss white.

Good points


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[JerryB]

All of the above replies, as well as eliminating places for spiders and other small critters taking up residence.

The walls and ceilings in my airplane hanger, attached shop, cleanroom, and office are all insulated, drywalled, taped, and painted semi-gloss white.

This makes for relatively temperate, fire resistant, clean surfaces that are really easy to keep that way.

I have finally gotten around to drywalling my single car garage. One wall insulated and taped. Just two more to go! Same purpose!

 

[matt_i]

Don't forget the benefit of trapping heated or cooled air. Without the drywalled ceiling (or any kind of ceiling for that matter) the heat is going up and out the ridge/gable vent.

 

[ddawg16]

And it makes a huge difference on dust/dirt control.

Not to mention it smells a whole lot better. Go up into the attic of your house to see what it smells like...bare wood......

 

[brownbagg]

fire code

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

It gives it a clean finishd look. I don't understand why any owner wouldn't insulate if they are going to drywall but contractors and home developers probably save a few hundred on each garage by not doing it. They tend to cut costs to increas profit wherever they can.

 

[jshillin]

Mine is insulated and sheetrocked. Makes it much easier to regulate temperatures when needed. Also, in the winter it stays above freezing even when it's much colder outside without turning the heat on. Painting it a light/bright color makes it much brighter inside and easier to see. If you don't like sheetrock, I know people that cover with plywood and paint it for the same reasons.

 

[kbs2244]

If it is and attached garage the wall between the garage needs to be 5/8 for fire code.
Anywhere else it just for looks.

 

[bob15]

I cannot stand having a garage with drywalled walls. It only serves to eliminate a lot of good storage areas. It also creates issues when trying to run more romex.

 

[wakemeup]

Dirt and dust collect at the bottom plate between the studs, cobwebs between studs, absords a lot of light (lots of angles), and doesn't reflect light well.

 

[seanc_mt]

Shitrock doesnt belong in a garage. Metal roofing for the lid, then OSB walls.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Fire is the main reason if attached to the home. Then the other reasons above.

 

[James-W]

I have drywall in the garage with semi gloss paint. It looks good and is easy to keep clean.

 

[ford33]

Fire and it looks good.

 

[R5P7Duster]

I do fab work in my garage so to keep the grinding and welding sparks from getting onto the lumber and Romex I used foil faced insulation and sheetrock. Now I don't worry about a fire anymore. It also looks good finished.

I have the doors built for the cabinets now, but I couldn't find the pic.

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[R5P7Duster]

Shitrock doesnt belong in a garage. Metal roofing for the lid, then OSB walls.

OSB is a huge fire hazard. Unless you never plan on doing any hot work in your garage, then I suppose it would be fine.

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[MushCreek]

In our attached garage, I had to use 5/8" FireX drywall on the common wall of the house, and on the ceiling as they share an attic. I just continued it all around. I did throw up some R-13 batts just to minimize temperature swings. Our attached garage is strictly for the wife's car, and it's nice to get in a 40 degree car on a 10 degree morning.

 

[MetalSlug]

The general feedback I'm hearing is aesthetics, fire proofing, lighting, dust and spiders.

I asked because my detached garage has drywall on the walls only and I'm sure nothing was done to fire proof it (this was done by PO and quite half assed I might add).

I've been thinking about tearing most of it off to do some wiring as only half of the garage is wired, but I do see what people mean about its benefit for lighting and lower dust accumulation (not so much with spiders, they're still everywhere).

As far as it not having insulation, I live in So. California, so heat is the main concern, but my garage doesn't have any venting on the roof anyway, so I just leave the garage door open and I'm good.

Thanks for all the input, it was a question I was just curious about for so long as I just don't care for the aesthetics of drywall and was wondering what the allure was.

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[bczygan]

It's also quicker and cheaper than lath and plaster.

 

[bczygan]

The general feedback I'm hearing is aesthetics, fire proofing, lighting, dust and spiders.

I asked because my detached garage has drywall on the walls only and I'm sure nothing was done to fire proof it (this was done by PO and quite half assed I might add).

I've been thinking about tearing most of it off to do some wiring as only half of the garage is wired, but I do see what people mean about its benefit for lighting and lower dust accumulation (not so much with spiders, they're still everywhere).

As far as it not having insulation, I live in So. California, so heat is the main concern, but my garage doesn't have any venting on the roof anyway, so I just leave the garage door open and I'm good.

Thanks for all the input, it was a question I was just curious about for so long as I just don't care for the aesthetics of drywall and was wondering what the allure was.

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I would certainly insulate before installing new drywall in your location.

Bill

 

[finn]

If you don't need insulation in a mild climate, do your new wiring with either emt or pvc conduit, surface mounted.

That will avoid the mess of ripping out Sheetrock, dealing with pulling nails or screws, etc.

Surface mounted conduit also gives you flexibility for later changes.

 

[MetalSlug]

If you don't need insulation in a mild climate, do your new wiring with either emt or pvc conduit, surface mounted.

That will avoid the mess of ripping out Sheetrock, dealing with pulling nails or screws, etc.

Surface mounted conduit also gives you flexibility for later changes.

I was thinking that, but still have to rip some off to get to subpanel knockouts.

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[eddieK]

It gives it a clean finishd look. I don't understand why any owner wouldn't insulate if they are going to drywall but contractors and home developers probably save a few hundred on each garage by not doing it. They tend to cut costs to increas profit wherever they can.

Having spent the last 45+ yrs in the construction trades...the real truth is people do not want to pay what some things cost.

They (contractors) tend to cut costs to limit their LOSSES...Owners cut costs from ignorance and short sightedness.

A contractor must remember that a bad attorney can sue them successfully for up to ten years for "substandard" work(judged by those without trade knowledge)...and a good attorney for more than twenty...does a grocer, a salon stylist, an actor, a teacher, a mechanic, postal worker, a retail store operator have this to look forward to after they complete their projects?

 

[finn]

Having spent the last 45+ yrs in the construction trades...the real truth is people do not want to pay what some things cost.

They (contractors) tend to cut costs to limit their LOSSES...Owners cut costs from ignorance and short sightedness.

A contractor must remember that a bad attorney can sue them successfully for up to ten years for "substandard" work(judged by those without trade knowledge)...and a good attorney for more than twenty...does a grocer, a salon stylist, an actor, a teacher, a mechanic, postal worker, a retail store operator have this to look forward to after they complete their projects?

A garage isn't considered as candied living space by most homeowners, so insulation would be an imprudent use of money for them.

Drywall gives the garage a neat, easy to clean, and finished look, at a very low investment.

Contractors aren't special. Anybody can be sued in court. A good or bad contractor, or hairdresser can be sued , by a good attorney or a bad attorney

 

[Skiff Builder]

Double 5/8 drywall on ceiling (house above). Walls-No hot work done in this shop. I can place a nail or screw anywhere it needs to go.

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[LX-Markham]

I cannot stand having a garage with drywalled walls. It only serves to eliminate a lot of good storage areas. It also creates issues when trying to run more romex.

Those 'good storage areas' are where you are supposed to store insulation.

 

[R5P7Duster]

Those 'good storage areas' are where you are supposed to store insulation.

Ha ha ha,. FACT!

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[Falcon67]

OSB is a huge fire hazard. Unless you never plan on doing any hot work in your garage, then I suppose it would be fine.

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Bah. We launch fireworks from a chunk of OSB because it gives a nice flat surface. My entire shop is OSB - mount anything anywhere on a wall, can bounce cars, floor jacks, etc off it without damage, panels screwed to studs for easy access - wiring, etc.

 

[seanc_mt]

Bah. We launch fireworks from a chunk of OSB because it gives a nice flat surface. My entire shop is OSB - mount anything anywhere on a wall, can bounce cars, floor jacks, etc off it without damage, panels screwed to studs for easy access - wiring, etc.

What Im doing in mine is a white tin ceiling because once its up i never have to do anything. Then 4ft of tin along the entire bottom, then from 4ft to the 16ft ceiling OSB painted white. Ive been in shops long enough and sheetrock ***** for just about anything but a showroom that work never gets done in.

 

[ddawg16]

Kinda reminds me of the airline discussions....copper vs iron vs PVC....
PVC works....but when things go wrong....they really go wrong.

If you don't care how it looks....OSB is fine. But if it does catch fire? Oh well...

I can hang anything I want on the walls....and it's easy to clean.



Of course, most of my walls are now covered with cabinets and other stuff....

 

[slow]

When have you seen drywall installed without insulation? Seems odd to me, but living in FL and IL both need insulation for different reasons.

 

[MetalSlug]

When have you seen drywall installed without insulation? Seems odd to me, but living in FL and IL both need insulation for different reasons.

Very common in Southern California. Drywall in my house and garage has no insulation. House was built in 1950's.

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[fsae0607]

I have 1/4" drywall in my garage. I just threw it up there with no taping. I have cabinets, bins and signs hanging everywhere so finishing it wasn't necessary.

It does reflect light and finding a stud or using anchors to hang stuff isn't a big deal. Also second the smell factor. I didn't dig the wood smell at first. Once the drywall was up, the "shop smell" is all that's left and its great!

 

[6768rogues]

Wallboard on its own has no fire rating. Type X wallboard has fibers in it to make it resistant to a hose stream. Type X is part of several systems that provide a fire rating and the system description includes the treatment of both sides of the wall, type of studs, attachment and taping/finishing. See a Factory Mutual, Gypsum Association or UL manual to get fire rated systems using wallboard.

 

[bob15]

Those 'good storage areas' are where you are supposed to store insulation.

I just put another layer of clothes on.....LOL