Weatherproofing walls?

[davegerard]

My garage walls are basically tongue-in groove paneling, probably 1/8 inch thick and old and with holes, etc. The previous owner put up pieces of corrugated cardboard as a means of keeping out the elements, but as you might suspect, it doesn't work very well and the cardboard is falling to pieces. I was wondering if there is some sort of cut and paste option availabe, or cut and staple preferably. I don't want to panel the inside, I like the "natural" look of the exposed studs and all, just want something low key and super easy to install. Any tips?
Thanks

 

[shocksystems]

My garage walls are basically tongue-in groove paneling, probably 1/8 inch thick and old and with holes, etc. The previous owner put up pieces of corrugated cardboard as a means of keeping out the elements, but as you might suspect, it doesn't work very well and the cardboard is falling to pieces. I was wondering if there is some sort of cut and paste option availabe, or cut and staple preferably. I don't want to panel the inside, I like the "natural" look of the exposed studs and all, just want something low key and super easy to install. Any tips?
Thanks

Having trouble picturing exactly what you mean. Can you post some photographs?

Cheers!

Jim

 

[PAToyota]

Since you mention exposed studs, I take it that the T&G paneling is the exterior cladding? If you want to preserve the look from the inside, you could put up a new siding over the exterior. You don't say where you are located, but you could also add a layer of rigid insulation and then side it.

 

[MustangRick]

Spray some under coating on the outside then paint it. It will look like a poor man's stucco.

 

[davegerard]

Sorry, located in Brooklyn, NY. I will try and get a pic up this week, basically yes the T&G is outside paneling, and the inside is just studs and crosspieces, which creates basically a box pattern all over the garage. Since I don't want to panel over the studs, I think the only solution is to get something that I can custom cut to each "box" and then attach to the T&G. I'm wondering if it is possible to just get some thin panels of treated wood, cut them to fit, and either bang in some small finishing nails or just staple them on.

Oh, and I want the T&G look on the outside, what I meant by preserving the look is on the inside, I like the studs and crosspieces to be exposed, rather than paneled over in that "finished basement" sort of look.

 

[PAToyota]

My concern with "sealing" the inside is that you're likely going to get moisture between the T&G and whatever you use on the inside and end up rotting things out.

 

[davegerard]

I agree, but right now the T&G is separating and moisture is getting into the garage anyway, because it was already old and not maintained when I got the place. I figure that when it finally gets bad enough, I will just replace the T&G with plywood. I've already had to do that with the rear wall.

 

[PAToyota]

The issue is that right now it is open on both sides and has a chance to dry out. By sealing up one side it will rot out quite a bit faster because the moisture will get in there but won't be able to dry out.