What to put on walls?

[naturalgas]

Just got my inside walls insulated on my news garage and I'm thinking wood walls instead of Sheetrock. My thinking is it will be easier mounting lighter things without worrying about securing to wall studs. What have others used? Plywood or OSB ? And what thickness would be best?


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[lakeroadster]

I used LP Smartside... available at Home Depot. It's a 4' x 8' product and has tongue in groove edges.

Just nail it up and you're done. Simulated wood grain and pre-primed.

They also make trim that is the same color and wood grain pattern.

Here's a link: http://www.homedepot.com/p/SmartSid...-o-c-Cedar-Fiber-Panel-Siding-25934/202057827

 

[moparguy01]

I'm using steel durapanel in white from Menards. It's very easy to put up and is very nice.

 

[rubberrodder]

I used OSB, 1/2 inch thick for the lower 4 ft. and plain old white peg board for the upper 4ft. and seperated it with 2 inch wide floor mouldings painted a contrasting color. I used small scraps of 1x2 between the floor and the osb to raise it up off the concrete during the install. For hosing it out and not leaving the boards sitting in the wet. You could do the osb all the way up.

 

[Notgrownup]

I used OSB screwed on with deck screws.

 

[naturalgas]

I used OSB screwed on with deck screws.

Why deck screws? Woodworking not in my wheelhouse if it's s dumb?


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[Notgrownup]

Torx , they don’t strip like Phillips...

 

[naturalgas]

Thanks makes sense


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[garage guy1of38]

Trusscore

 

[Angelfire]

Sheetrock in the auto side of things and T&G in the wood size of things. T&G is 3/4" thick. I may do a metal wainscot in the auto side but haven't thought about it much.

 

[Pabird]

I used 1/2" sanded plywood from Lowes on walls and ceiling. Screwed every 6". Very sturdy. Good primer and paint and you're all set. Hang anything anywhere.

 

[NUTTSGT]

6 of one and a half dozen of another, wall coverings is probably now the highest debated subject on GJ. I believe the airline debate has settled down for now.

I used 7/16 OSB, caulked joints/some nail holes. 2 coats of Kilz oil based primer and one coat of Kilz Pro-X 170.

 

[brownbagg]

on my walls. i put extention cords, shovels, a bicycle, car parts, a ladder. more car parts, paint cans.

 

[lakeroadster]

I used OSB screwed on with deck screws.

Thanks makes sense

Uhm.. no.

Deck screws aren't structural.

Think about where and how deck boards are oriented.

Now think about using them to attach OSB to a wall.

 

[finn]

Uhm.. no.

Deck screws aren't structural.

Think about where and how deck boards are oriented.

Now think about using them to attach OSB to a wall.

Neither are drywall screws...

What’s the point?..

 

[lakeroadster]

Neither are drywall screws...

What’s the point?..

Deck screws are for decking....

Drywall screws are for drywall....

Nail OSB per this specification, see page 4 for walls: https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/application/files/1114/9506/2200/1485818285_OSB-4004.pdf

 

[Bighead38]

I can't imagine that the deck screws would have any issue holding the osb.

 

[lakeroadster]

I can't imagine that the deck screws would have any issue holding the osb.

What size and length? There is no specification... they are deck screws... used for decking... not for hanging anything vertical.

You may be right though... they might work. But why not use a fastener that is designed for the application, as recommended by the manufacturer of the product your are using?

 

[Lelandwelds]

Uhm.. no.

Deck screws aren't structural.

I can't imagine that the deck screws would have any issue holding the osb.

In this case, OSB isnt structural.

OSB isnt very picky about fasteners. Whatever the OSB is fastened to might be more important. Is light gauge steel? 2× white wood? 12 inch junior channel? (They make nails for light gauge and screws for everything.)

I hope the OP original question gets lots of responses. I am interested in this subject. (Hope somebody used 12 x 24 tile color matched to epoxy floor with painted plywood on the upper wall.)

 

[SuperCat]

I have read that 5/8" sheetrock is required by many city/county code on house side of attached garage for fire resistance - true or false at OP's location? Permit and inspection required?
If none of the above applies, plywood is fantastic for walls. You can mount/hang just about anything on it, better than slatwall systems because you can just make your own custom system for a lot less money (such as French cleats).
I live in California where everything is illegal/not allowed/requires a permit/over-regulated/taxed excessively/inspected by different inspectors who interpret codes differently/installation only allowed by licensed installers/may require approval by neighbors and 8 random strangers in two different states, city council, and HOA at the same time but only when the moon is full. Had two different remodeling projects that had problems with inspectors. Felt sorry for the contractors, they jumped through a lot of hoops to keep the inspectors happy, then a new inspector showed up and wanted a few more things changed. Sorry for the rant, just don't want the OP to have problems after he has spent his money and time on his project.

 

[firebirdparts]

What is it with garage journal? Now you have to have drama because you put a deck screw into a wall? I don't get it. Drama is lame.

 

[Notgrownup]

I used 1/4” OSB so it’s lighter, if there was a Torx screw in the non deck section at Lowes I would’ve got them, my main reason for those is they don’t stip the heads if I need to R&R a sheet to access my electrical or airlines.

 

[RAYJAY]

I used LP Smartside... available at Home Depot. It's a 4' x 8' product and has tongue in groove edges.

Just nail it up and you're done. Simulated wood grain and pre-primed.

They also make trim that is the same color and wood grain pattern.

Here's a link: http://www.homedepot.com/p/SmartSid...-o-c-Cedar-Fiber-Panel-Siding-25934/202057827

stuff rocks used it in my office and hot tub room

 

[Notgrownup]

stuff rocks used it in my office and hot tub room

Yes it is nice, I was looking at it but it’s pricey.

 

[gungatim]

I helped put up 7/16" OSB on walls and ceiling in my FIL's pole barn. we primed and painted it white on the ground and just used drywall screws. looks very nice and bright. He said it was so he could attach things and hang stuff from the walls easier, but in 15 years he's never hung anything but a calendar...

 

[biggziff]

Yes it is nice, I was looking at it but it’s pricey.

$32 a sheet for a T111 look?

nope

 

[Notgrownup]

I helped put up 7/16" OSB on walls and ceiling in my FIL's pole barn. we primed and painted it white on the ground and just used drywall screws. looks very nice and bright. He said it was so he could attach things and hang stuff from the walls easier, but in 15 years he's never hung anything but a calendar...

Bet you it’s holding that calendar up just fine though.

 

[drb007]

Hasn't this question been asked and answered extensively on GJ?

 

[biggziff]

Hasn't this question been asked and answered extensively on GJ?

Welcome to the internet.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Hasn't this question been asked and answered extensively on GJ?

Yes, back on the first page.

6 of one and a half dozen of another, wall coverings is probably now the highest debated subject on GJ. I believe the airline debate has settled down for now.

 

[Notgrownup]

Painted OSB looks fine

 

[ptgb]

Figured I spent a little bit extra (like $60 total) and overkill it from the get-go....

3/4" tongue and groove subfloor.....

Hang pretty much anything from pretty much anywhere.

Menards 3/4" T&G plywood is only $3 more a sheet than 3/4" OSB.

 

[jdepiero]

In my 30 x 60 I used 5/8 sheetrock. Ceiling is 3/8 glued and screwed.
No issues mounting items on the wall. Studs are 16"OC. just mount heavy items to the studs

 

[naturalgas]

I ended up putting some pricey 3/4” sanded plywood back wall where I will hang most things and came around each corner 8ft. Looks so good I think I’m going to trim it out and polyurethane it. Will blueboard and skim coat the rest. Pic of wall and screws I used. I used 325 of the 330 in package


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[PassnThru]

Figured I spent a little bit extra (like $60 total) and overkill it from the get-go....

3/4" tongue and groove subfloor.....

You should have asked us first - you can't put a subfloor product on the wall

It was only designed to lay flat for compression loads which makes it worthless for ANY other application. First hot day and all the glue that holds the plies together is going to leak out

 

[PassnThru]

6 of one and a half dozen of another, wall coverings is probably now the highest debated subject on GJ. I believe the airline debate has settled down for now.

Have I mentioned my current plan to build to build a box at the wall/ceiling junction out of OSB and use it as an airline?

 

[PassnThru]

Why deck screws? Woodworking not in my wheelhouse if it's s dumb?


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Drywall screws are very brittle. Drywall is easily compressed so they countersink easily. If you use them in OSB you will break a few heads off trying to countersink them unless you predrill the recess.

 

[ptgb]

You should have asked us first - you can't put a subfloor product on the wall

It was only designed to lay flat for compression loads which makes it worthless for ANY other application. First hot day and all the glue that holds the plies together is going to leak out

Ummm... been up for 5 years, and not one problem.

 

[PassnThru]

Ummm... been up for 5 years, and not one problem.

Yeah - the bouncing smiley guy screams sarcasm.

 

[MushCreek]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'deck screws', but the guys on This Old House use them all the time for structural work. I'm talking about the ones with a Torx head, and they come in tan or dark green, in a variety of lengths. I used lots of them in my house build.