I plan on fixing up my garage that I use for a workshop. I currently have “peg”board on the walls in some areas over drywall. Just drywall in others.
Since the garage walls tend to take a beating. I looking for some material to overlay the drywall on the lower 4 feet. Plywood. Any other type of materials? I’m looking for ideas.
Jay
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In my last shop I installed OSB on the walls; I drywalled the ceiling. Both the walls and ceiling were painted white to maximize available light.
FWIW, I used epoxy paint on the concrete floor. Next time, I'll lay sheet goods on the floor because standing on concrete gets old quick.
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I like Hardipanel. Comes in a couple of different textures.
Steve.
Not sure how you are beating up the walls of the garage, but if it's warranted in your situation you could put up the grainy surfaced white plastic stuff that you commonly see in gas station bathrooms and the like.
If this is for true commercial use you'd probably need 5/8 type x behind whatever else you put up.
Or there's sheetmetal.
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You're thinking of FRP ... fiberglass reinforced plastic.
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Luan its cheap
3/8 plywood is what I have in mine. I love it.
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I'll go with one of the guys above - OSB. If you are going to paint it, you might as well go with the most economical option (OSB is really cheap right now).
I would cap it with a 1x2 or 1x3 to keep the top edge of the board from getting banged up over time.
I am not sure, but does the OSB, plywood, etc. need to over sheetrock for fire code? I thought that generally you always need to rock and tape walls, even in the garage.
I think 3/8 plywood may be the best option. The walls are already lined with sheetrock, plywood is more resistent to water.
Jay