things need to do before sheetrock

[maching]

i built a 22 x24 and sheetrock is going up next month.

i have speaker wire, air, bathroom and outside water, plenty of outlets and lights. I made a nailer for my cabinets. I have my heater all set up. I also have 2 ceiling fans.
what else am i forgetting or anything i should add before i sheetrock?

Is there anything you wished you did before you sheet rocked your Garage?

 

[D.J.]

I wish I would have went nuts with a camera and took more pictures for future use in my house, but I can't see why a garage would be any different.

 

[allinon72]

Put supports between studs where you know you'll be hanging things. Take pictures of all walls so you can use them as a reference of where things are.

 

[machine_punk]

I know it's a garage, but run internet, computer network (Cat 5E), and cable TV wires out there too.

You said you put in plenty of outlets, but I would make sure there are one or two 240-volt outlets (a 30a for an air compressor and a 50a for a welder).

And, you didn't mention it, so I will suggest insulation, if you have not.

M_P

 

[pcgold]

I've read of some guys using a dishwasher for a parts washer. Rough that in?

Central Vac lines?

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Did you install those metal plates on the studs where the Romex runs through so you won't accidentally drive a nail or a screw through a line?

 

[gonefirefighting]

not sure if your planning on a security/camera system but now is the time to kick that around.

also if you plan on a chain/electric hoist or something similar you may want to frame that in and get a plug nearby

 

[Torque1st]

Compressed air lines should NOT be inside walls.

 

[Larry_AZ]

I second the Internet outlets, and label them if you add more than 1 line.

You might want a couple of 110 outlets in the ceiling for drop lights, reeled extension cords, etc.

Canned lighting in the ceiling?
Multiple attic accesses?

Good look with your build.

Larry

 

[crewchief888]

insulate

 

[Zeke]

Compressed air lines should NOT be inside walls.

Why is that? It's plumbing. Do you have your water lines on the outside?

You know, if you do a good job, it should last a lifetime.

You would want drain valves coming through the wall at low points. Maybe just below your connectors if plumbed down from higher.

 

[Torque1st]

Why is that? It's plumbing. Do you have your water lines on the outside?

You know, if you do a good job, it should last a lifetime.

You would want drain valves coming through the wall at low points. Maybe just below your connectors if plumbed down from higher.

Nothing new, no big mystery, air distribution systems are an established technology.

The air lines need to be in free air for cooling purposes in order to condense and separate moisture efficiently.

Examples of proper air system construction and installation have been posted here and on the web for a long time. Unfortunately there are also improper installations posted here.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I think the guys here have just about coverd everything.

 

[OldracerJones]

Great question as I am getting ready to do the same. Great checklist from you guys. Thanks.

 

[ROCKNMUD]

Run garage door wires for sensors and opener button at door. Looks so much nicer than wires running across the ceiling and down the walls.

 

[maxspeed96ct]

Why run internet wires when wireless is so cheap and easy , but as far as cable wire I would def run that incase you wanted to add a TV down the road .

 

[djkeev]

Vapor barrier before Sheetrock.

I too agree, photos of each wall before finnish panel, add dimensions written on studs for any critical dimensions such as height or distance from corner.

Hanging anything from the ceiling? Lumber racks? A shop heater? Etc. block for them now so the are solidly affixed later.

Also more outlets than you already out in. You won't use more, it's just that the ones you put in are in the wrong places!
They are cheap and easy now, expensive and hard later.

Dave

 

[HotrodHR]

Last but not least...

Hire a contractor to hang, tape and finish the drywall!!!!

Save your back and unless you're really into it (and good at it) the results will be better. I know, you'll save some money doing it yourself...

My new garage is insulated, sheetrocked and being finished (almost done, another coat or so of mud) and will be primed. I priced the materials out and with borrowing, renting or buying a lift, scaffolding etc, I was only looking at a about $300 bucks in savings... My labor, headaches and hassles made the decision easy... not to mention downtime if I screw up my back...

These guys make it look easy! 12 foot 4 inch ceilings make it a bee achh!

 

[egads74]

If you do a bathroom, do framing in wall where you would add hand rails (shower and toilet area).... at some point you will get old need that extra. doorbell. at a minimum I would do a 2x6 horizontal at 5 foot around the garage perimeter and then you always know you got a nailer there...

 

[Cobra6]

Why run internet wires when wireless is so cheap and easy , but as far as cable wire I would def run that incase you wanted to add a TV down the road .

+1 -
Exactly - wireless is the way to go - you can extend from your house if you need to.

but you may need to run the coax for TV

 

[Falcon67]

+1 -
Exactly - wireless is the way to go - you can extend from your house if you need to.

but you may need to run the coax for TV

Or buy a LG Smart TV, or Roku. My bench is about 80' from the router through three sheetrock walls, brick wall, concrete siding, steel door and OSB. I get plenty of signal.

 

[BlindViper]

Run a 2" conduit from the attic to the top of the service panel in case you wanna run new more wires in the future.

 

[Mmfh]

I just did mine and I already wish I had done something I didn't, put a outdoor plug receptacle for having power on the outside of the garage. Runs the wires for that plug inside of the wall, that's what I forgot to do.

How about a little "Time Capsule". You know the ones where you drop in something from that time period, take it out of the wall much later and look at what was left when the box was put in??? LOL.

 

[Delta74]

as others have said, Pictures, lots of pictures, close up of a tape measure for heights / lengths, pics of wire / conduit runs, nails some back boards for the cabinets you will add in the future, and again, Pictures with heights, dont forget the TV, and just run wire for net and phone ( hint cat 5 net cable will let you use 4 seperate phone lines if needed )

yes wireless works great, I Love driving by and accessing other peoples un secured and poorly secured net connections and accessing there info / wifes nakid pics. Wired net is one less hassle to worry about, for speed and stability.semi kidding about the above, but I find enough unsecured connections around town to make most paranoid about there banking info.

 

[dirttracker18]

An outdoor receptacle on every wall, outdoor lights on every wall on separate switches ( trust me I have used mine many times, all in the soffit with double floods). One 30 amp RV plug outside, just in case. I have friends that travel with RVs and they have full electric when they stay at my place. Plus I can work on my RV or use it when lots of company comes.

 

[camarotoolman]

Blocking at top corners of windows to screw your certain rods to.

 

[dirttracker18]

Blocking at top corners of windows to screw your certain rods to.

Certain rods? Autocorrect error? If you meant curtain rods then that begs the question, who the hell puts curtains in a garage?

Lol

 

[maxspeed96ct]

Last but not least...

Hire a contractor to hang, tape and finish the drywall!!!!

Save your back and unless you're really into it (and good at it) the results will be better. I know, you'll save some money doing it yourself...

My new garage is insulated, sheetrocked and being finished (almost done, another coat or so of mud) and will be primed. I priced the materials out and with borrowing, renting or buying a lift, scaffolding etc, I was only looking at a about $300 bucks in savings... My labor, headaches and hassles made the decision easy... not to mention downtime if I screw up my back...

These guys make it look easy! 12 foot 4 inch ceilings make it a bee achh!

You make a good point, Sheet rocking can be a pain. I want to do mine myself, I only have 9 ft ceilings. But it seems like it takes me 10x longer to do what a pro would do as far as rocking taping and etc.

I'll be getting some qoutes and really compareing doing it myself or having someone else do it

 

[kenfath]

Pack newspaper inside your open electrical boxes, etc to keep them free of drywall mud and sanding dust.