Interior Garage Walls

[ccomt]

It's time to remodel the interior of my garage and I can't seem to find any "paneling" that hits the mark. I really don't like drywall and T-111 doesn't seem like a great solution because it's so rough. At $30 a sheet I don't think I should have to spend time sanding. I looked at G-P "plybead" but that seems a little on the thin side. I'm now considering Hardi panel which is made out of cement.

Has anybody else done any research and come up with the "ultimate" paneling for a garage? I did a search on CC and didn't find anything. I also searched the Internet and found one guy who built the "ultimate" garage for his Ferrari ( http://www.ultimategarage.com/ugr2003a.htm ) - he used ceramic tile but that doesn't appeal to me.

[Bumpster]

At the Home Depots here in Florida they have 4 X 8 paneling made of fiberglass that is smooth on one side and sort of pebbly rough in the other. I'm thinking of attaching that to my garage walls which are drywall on one wall and block on the rest. The panels come in white only, as far as I know, but they look good and should be easy to keep clean, and will brighten up the garage as well. The last time I bought a panel it was about $24.00 if I remember correctly, probably 3 or 4 years ago.

Bumpster

[zipzip]

Geez, is that a garage or art studio?

My first thought is practicality. My Father-in-law has done this to two garages now: pegboard on the top turned sideways (4' tall) and the bottom in particle board/plywood/waferboard (whatever you want). This provides a "wherever you want" spot to hang things. The bottom is smooth but durable. I don't think cost is too bad either.

If you want more aesthetics, you could paint the finished product in whatever scheme you want.

My 2 cents

[shnookie]

.058 Polished diamondplate. Not cheap but cool. The local bar has it 48" high as wainscoating.

[OhBuoy]

I picked up Slatwall from a store that was closing. It can be purchased new for about $30 a sheet. Did this on one wall and above the cabinets on the other. What remains on above the 8 ft on those two walls and on the back and little bit of front walls by the door is painted semi-gloss white, along with the ceiling. Very bright! The slatwall is melamine so is easy to clean.

Tom

[G.R.]

ccomt
1)Is the garage currently just framing?

2)What is your budget to finish?

If it is currently just framing you'd be smart to add additional electrical outlets at this time they are always handy at the sides of a garage wall.

The melamine "slatwall" makes for a clean and striking wall with easy upkeep though you're sol if you ding it up becayse it is tough to repair. Also has poor insulating qualities if that is a concern. And rather expensive per sq. foot.
Same with the fibreglass wall panels.

They look nice though, no doubt about it.

I ask because I'm a builder/remodeler and have finished lots of garages. Garage sidewalls seem to take far more abuse than your living areas. That is why we have primarily used drywall--easy to repair if damaged--good insulation--easily paintable--if our clients normally hose out the garage floor we will use "blueboard" much more water resistant than reg. drywall. And it is less expensive. A good quality primer and satin finish enamel gives a great look. rather inexpensive.

One of the best looking we did was drywall with 8'' tongue and groove clear siding over the top finished with a satin urethane finish up to 8', then the additional wall space above about 12-16'', had mirrors to the ceiling, angled out about an inch at the top. Improved the overhead lighting and really showed off the cars sitting on the tiled floors. Tiled floors had 2 diamond plate "wheel strips" about 16'' wide for the cars to sit on. This was for a 4 car garage for a custom home. Architect/designer specified this for the house plan. Awesome and rich lloking when trimmed out and finished.

[Double Venom]

GR..
I still DEMAND that you show up at my new "toy store"! It's ready to finish out. It has four walls, floor, windows and doors in place.

You don't need a roof do you ? First it was multiple feet of snow, now it's rain! Not your normal typical rain, Oh NO, but an all time record setting rain. Your used to the rain, no? Come on over!

I do expect this to be a job of gratis status of course! Think of all the jobs you could get by showing off your work in Meechigan! Population of my community has to be ten thousand, give or take a few thousand. Of course that's at peak tourist season. Winter months it drops to a few hundred or so. I do have a neighbor. Of course I don't know who it is as the house hasn't been sold, but I'm sure he will want his garage finished out!

The toy store is small too! Three days tops and you will have a show place that you can put in your new brochures. You do, do finish wiring, plumbing and heat right? (Remember small shop!)

If you and your crew could show up next Monday that would be great! You don't need a roof to finish the inside do you?

DV...I need a "FLING!"

[G.R.]

DV
Lets see no roof, it is torrentially raining and you want to put up the final finish on the walls, plus electrical (overhead lighting too?), plumbing and heating.

Seriously if I lived closer I'd lend a hand when I could, my friend

[Double Venom]

I just thought being in the Pacific NW, you'd be used to working in the rain! I mean, gee-whiz, we wouldn't have to "plug in" the eletric until the all alusive roof is installed! Of course I want over head lighting. The roof trusses are in place, what more do you need?

DV...The roof is once again scheduled! June 6th...Going to really miss that "open air" feeling