Rigid Wall Paneling ideas?

[cautionjump]

Hey everyone!

Ive been trying to find a good way to replicate the look of the attached photo below in my garage.

I currently have pretty banged up drywall in my detached garage. Im trying to find a nice white, durable cladding that I can cut into rectangular 24x48 inch sections and apply over the top. FRP seems like a good option, but all the sheets I have found are pretty thin. Id like them a bit thicker so they stand out and break up the look of the solid white wall.

Whatever I end up sticking over the drywall I would like to be somewhat fire proof...

Anyone have any ideas or should I just fix the drywall?

Thanks!

 

[jetnow1]

Cheap and fireproof would be to just use more drywall to make raised panels.

 

[kd3pc]

okume marine plywood, epoxy and paint high impact marine white will do the job you are wanting.

Pricey but will not sag and holds up quite well. Can be installed on your existing walls with 3m5200 adhesive.

You could even band the panels with auto trim to add more depth/framing.

nice garage shot, btw

 

[cautionjump]

Cheap and fireproof would be to just use more drywall to make raised panels.

That was my first thought... Im worried about how the edges would look and hold up being exposed like that....

 

[cautionjump]

okume marine plywood, epoxy and paint high impact marine white will do the job you are wanting.

Pricey but will not sag and holds up quite well. Can be installed on your existing walls with 3m5200 adhesive.

You could even band the panels with auto trim to add more depth/framing.

nice garage shot, btw

That was another thought of mine, but Id like to stay more fireproof...

 

[Tejay]

Puckboard

 

[Zeke]

There are a number of options you will find at a large building materials yard. They make a channel that goes in between sheets for the depth. J-bar all around each sheet will allow you any spacing you like from a pin stripe to whatever.

A cheap way out would be to use suspended ceiling t-bar.

This company makes several different products.

 

[cautionjump]

There are a number of options you will find at a large building materials yard. They make a channel that goes in between sheets for the depth. J-bar all around each sheet will allow you any spacing you like from a pin stripe to whatever.

A cheap way out would be to use suspended ceiling t-bar.

This company makes several different products.

Thanks! Thats defiantly an option... Im hoping to avoid a lot of that work and find a rigid panel that I can glue to the drywall. I think puckboard would be perfect if it wasnt ultra glossy and impossible to glue...

 

[cautionjump]

I was thinking about something like this:

http://www.proceilingtiles.com/smooth-pro-White-2x4-Ceiling-Tiles.html

Its the right size, just not deep enough. I suppose I could use black pinstriping between the tiles and get the same look and have a nice easy to clean surface...

 

[Playwme]

Alucobond or another aluminum composite panel. Usually used for commercial facades. I got a pallet of offcuts from a facade installer for about 5c on the dollar. Most bits are at least a meter squared. Cuts with a circular saw and you can use a router for power point holes or put a groove in the back side for a nice clean bend.
Glue it or screw it. Has some weight though so not sure how it would go on drywall. I did notice a new one out that has a cardboard style wave pattern on the core for strength and it's a lot lighter.

 

[phred]

Masonite. Mdo plywood?


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[73RR]

There are plenty of options in the Industrial/Commercial arena with Composite Metal Panels and insulated panels. Mostly used for siding.
http://designandbuildwithmetal.com/metal-wall-systems-information

 

[tthornto]

That picture looks to me like acoustic ceiling tiles attached to the wall. While it has a nice clean modern look, It's true purpose in a shop space would be to absorb sound so that any noise made in the shop stays in the shop, and so the sound waves stop at the wall instead of echoing back. Metal panels would have the opposite affect.

Whatever you choose it's just another factor to consider.