I have a metal garage that I am building stud walls on the inside of to be able to hang cabinets as well as allow for insulation. I intend to heat and cool this area that will become my workshop. What would be the best covering for the studs. My thought is green sheetrock but would prefer not to from a cost standpoint if regular sheetrock is Ok. I am open to other ideas as well.
Thanks,
Chris
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How `bout T1-11? Inexpensive, needs no finishing, takes a beating, solid backing from which to hang things. Sounds like a winner to me!
J. D. Reynolds
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Excuse the ignorance of a new guy, but what is T1-11? Thanks.
It's plywood siding, supposed to look like some kind of T&G effect, but JD, I gotta find your lumberyard. I just had to buy 3 sheets 9' of the stuff to replace and they hit me for $57 a sheet. If the outbuilding is just shop stuff, OSB what I think of as cheap. It's all of about six bucks a sheet. I'm feeling gouged about now.
Seriously: did some clerk take a total price for three and charge that per sheet?
Regards,
Rework
Same question, where is T1-11 cheaper than drywall? I'll take a truckload please. Joe H
I never said T1-11 was cheaper than drywall, only that it was inexpensive(relatively speaking). I dont know where you`re buying yours, but I get mine for under $30 a sheet. Although that may not sound "cheap", when you take into account the time saved not having to tape, sand, and paint it, I believe it makes sense. The interior walls of a shed are going to get banged and bumped. The T1-11 will stand up to this whereas drywall will not. Add to this the fact that you`ll be able to hang and mount tools and materials directly to wall surface without needing to catch a stud, I think it makes sense to spend the extra $ up front.
**To the original poster- Should you go with drywall, I would recomend the moisture resistant rock just to combat the varying degree of changes in humidity. (T1-11 will not be affected by humidity.)J. D. Reynolds
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Why would you use green rock at all? It's weaker than standard drywall. Is it that wet in the shop?
It isn't wet at all, but I do live in the good old humid south and was a little concerned about the humidity breaking it down over time. Since I posted this, I spoke to a couple of local builder friends who both have said that plain old rock will do just fine, which is what I am going to get started on this weekend. Thanks for the help.