To drywall or not...
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bottom feeder
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My attached two car garage is drywalled, and my garden shed has OSB on the inside walls. Both are painted white. I've never had any issues with damage on the drywall, but I suppose it depends on what you will be doing in your shop. The OSB has some advantages. In addition to being able to hang stuff easier, you can also remove sections easily (assuming you hang the OSB with screws) to get at the wall cavity behind. I've done this in my garden shed several times to make modifications to the wiring. However, even with these small advantages, when I finally get started building my new garage I'll probably opt for drywall, mostly because I can't stand the rough look of the OSB.
BRIANBB
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If it is attached to the house it needs to be drywalled. If it is not attached then OSB/Plywood is fine.
TheShrine
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Oh Lord.....here we go!
1 Ya can't get either wet!
2 Dry wall requires constant repair unless it's in your living room and you have to be careful where you hang stuff.
3 You can hang anything anywhere on OSB, it looks like shite......oh, and it can't be used by idiots because it spontaneously explodes!
That's it in a nutshell. Various opinions to follow...................
1 Ya can't get either wet!
2 Dry wall requires constant repair unless it's in your living room and you have to be careful where you hang stuff.
3 You can hang anything anywhere on OSB, it looks like shite......oh, and it can't be used by idiots because it spontaneously explodes!
That's it in a nutshell. Various opinions to follow...................
Falcon67
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>1 Ya can't get either wet!
OSB = Bull. There is a OSB storage building behind us in the nice old lady's yard that is 2 years old, exposed, no siding, no paint. It's still in one piece.
OSB = Bull. There is a OSB storage building behind us in the nice old lady's yard that is 2 years old, exposed, no siding, no paint. It's still in one piece.
ddawg16
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Mine is drywalled....5/8" to be exact....I have yet to damage it....
Painted it with high gloss exterior paint...whole lot easier to keep clean.....dust does not stick to it as easily as OSB.
My personal opinion...those that did OSB says it looks great either because they don't know what looking great really is...or, they are so disappointed with the result, they won't admit they made a mistake.
BTW...I've had no issues hanging stuff on the walls. In fact, all of my cabinets are hanging on the wall...including the lower ones...nothing touches the floor.
Painted it with high gloss exterior paint...whole lot easier to keep clean.....dust does not stick to it as easily as OSB.
My personal opinion...those that did OSB says it looks great either because they don't know what looking great really is...or, they are so disappointed with the result, they won't admit they made a mistake.
BTW...I've had no issues hanging stuff on the walls. In fact, all of my cabinets are hanging on the wall...including the lower ones...nothing touches the floor.
PAToyota
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This. You'd be surprised at the difference between 5/8" and 1/2" as far as damage resistance.
Steevo
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I have 5/8" drywall on all wall and ceiling surfaces in my shop, and have done a couple of "oops" gouges or hole pokes that were quick and easy to patch and paint.
6 of one and a half dozen of the other. You're going to get varying opinions on both.
If it's attached, the adjoining should be drywall for fire protection. Keep in mind though, even if you have a fire in the garage, that drywall is not the absolute "Murphy's Law" in fire proofing anything. If fire want's you, it will find a way.
If it's attached, the adjoining should be drywall for fire protection. Keep in mind though, even if you have a fire in the garage, that drywall is not the absolute "Murphy's Law" in fire proofing anything. If fire want's you, it will find a way.
hippie2cams
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While I'm not a fan of drywall because of all the finishing work, I guess you could say that I hate osb, I don't like the look, or the stability of the product. I have seen some osb actually shred itself when wet for a period of time, and it seems that it gets uglier the more paint you put on it. What is wrong with just plain old plywood, stronger than drywall and looks lots better than osb.
Spudland_Dave
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1/2" High Strength for me...
They also sell damage resistant Drywall Panels....more money no doubt. As easy as it is to patch & Fix drywall I didnt even quote it out. 1/2" High Strengh is wonderful stuff.
I would say neither.
1/2 inch foil faced foam board covered by http://www.menards.com/main/paint/paneling-planking/paneling/tileboard/dpi-flat-white-wall-panel-white-melamine/p-1473392-c-8176.htm
Very durable, easy install and you can use whiteboard markers on it.
1/2 inch foil faced foam board covered by http://www.menards.com/main/paint/paneling-planking/paneling/tileboard/dpi-flat-white-wall-panel-white-melamine/p-1473392-c-8176.htm
Very durable, easy install and you can use whiteboard markers on it.
cburnscrx
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Not so much in the durable catagory...don't scratch it and get it wet...it bubbles...or the edges...Not pretty.
saba007
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This is a good thread. I will be in this situation in a bout 4 weeks. Breaking ground tomorrow or Wednesday. I had always thought that drywall is more durable, easy to patch up and you can even saw pieces out and replace if they get terrible - I happen to have a good friend who can tape for beers and pizza.
I am interested in the plywood idea posed by Hippie. Has anyone used pressure treated plywood on walls/ceilings in a detached garage? I would think the additional insulation value alone is worth it.
I am interested in the plywood idea posed by Hippie. Has anyone used pressure treated plywood on walls/ceilings in a detached garage? I would think the additional insulation value alone is worth it.
rob in nh
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i'm doing my garage with 1/2 inch plywood on the first 4 ft and 1/2 inch lightweight sheetrock on the rest of the wall. the ceiling will have 5/8 sheetrock.
Worsedog
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I did mine in OSB and semi gloss bright white paint. I can't finish drywall for ****, I tried, and I'm too cheap a ******* to pay someone to do it.
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I did my walls and ceiling with 5/8" sheetrock. This is some heavy solid stuff and I expect it to hold up quite well. I skipped on the lightweight stuff because it dinged up too easy
Drywall it. Looks 100X better, and you won't have to pick those nasty aircraft-carrier-sized OSB splinters out of your **** every time you brush up against it. I've done a lot of drywall and taping, so it's no contest. As far as durability----no different than in my house! Don't throw things at the walls and everything's fine. However, on my outside corners, I used some large aluminum extrusions as 'corner bead' to ward off inevitable bumps in that part of my shop, instead of the standard drywall corner bead that you mud on.
But if you ARE really concerned about 'durability', I'd consider using MDO (medium density overlay) plywood-----what we use in the sign trade all the time. Has a super-smooth kraft/laminate on one or both faces. It's made for taking a beautiful finish. Most people don't know this product exists or what it's for unless you've been involved in making or buying any signage. Most Menards, etc. near big cities carry it to keep the sign guys happy.
But if you ARE really concerned about 'durability', I'd consider using MDO (medium density overlay) plywood-----what we use in the sign trade all the time. Has a super-smooth kraft/laminate on one or both faces. It's made for taking a beautiful finish. Most people don't know this product exists or what it's for unless you've been involved in making or buying any signage. Most Menards, etc. near big cities carry it to keep the sign guys happy.
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YES . . . actually Both, in terms of using Drywall or OSB. Drywall the portions that should be drywall (ie firewall between House and Attached Garage), and Drywall the ceiling if you don't plan on any other changes up there (and added benefit of fire prevention).
Walls can drywall where it makes sense. OSB maybe the section behind bench or places where you'll be rough on walls, or hanging up bunch of stuff.
Also, can drywall and then skin-coat with thin plastic for bottom portion (ie the golf-ball pebble texture that is on bathroom walls in McDonalds) - - - or stainless steel if budget is BIGGER !!
Heavy welding or damage areas can be covered with corrugated steel for the old-school look with a toprail of wood.
Life is a box of chocolates . . . choose what you like !!
With either, seal up the seams and any air gaps as big benefit of drywall is the insulation effect of sealing the envelope.
Walls can drywall where it makes sense. OSB maybe the section behind bench or places where you'll be rough on walls, or hanging up bunch of stuff.
Also, can drywall and then skin-coat with thin plastic for bottom portion (ie the golf-ball pebble texture that is on bathroom walls in McDonalds) - - - or stainless steel if budget is BIGGER !!
Heavy welding or damage areas can be covered with corrugated steel for the old-school look with a toprail of wood.
Life is a box of chocolates . . . choose what you like !!
With either, seal up the seams and any air gaps as big benefit of drywall is the insulation effect of sealing the envelope.
fourjeepin
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Peg board for my shop. Covered both side walls from floor to ceiling with the white stuff. Front wall is all doors and framing. Back wall is concrete siding (was an exterior wall of the carport that I enclosed).
A buddy of mine did both drywall and plywood. Drywall upper, plywood lower as that is where you get most of your damage and water.
A buddy of mine did both drywall and plywood. Drywall upper, plywood lower as that is where you get most of your damage and water.
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I drywalled my garage, but I put down 6 inch wide pressure treated decking along the bottom perimeter of the garage. By doing that I wont have drywall sitting directly on the floor, for when I wash the floor down.
blazentrout
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I ended up doing 5/8 drywall over 7/16 osb in my house garage for the walls.This gives me the nice look of drywall and the ablity to hang stuff anywhere on the wall and helps with the noise. The osb was cheap($5 a sheet last spring). The finisher im using laughed and told me i must use my garage for more than parking.
It comes down to a personal preferance after the code concerns.
It comes down to a personal preferance after the code concerns.
As usual, awesome replies.
Looks like I have also stumbled on about 300sf of metal roofing.i think I will do drywall in the areas that are least likely to be hit by lumber, bikes, etc. all the other places will get the roofing.
I'll definitely do drywall on the ceiling.
Jason
Looks like I have also stumbled on about 300sf of metal roofing.i think I will do drywall in the areas that are least likely to be hit by lumber, bikes, etc. all the other places will get the roofing.
I'll definitely do drywall on the ceiling.
Jason