Question for those with a garage.

[Black02Silverado]

I just was wondering after looking at posts for years, who all have finished their walls in their garage?   I notice that some do have nice painted walls and some still have the walls where the drywall us up and joint compound but that is it not painted and then there are those with just plan studs still.

 

In my current garage I didn't do the drywall thing.  Instead I went a different route and put up 3/8" plywood.  I figure that way I could hang what every and not have to find a stud for light hanging. Plus it would take a little more beating if something got knocked up against it.  It is also an unattached so I insulated it and then put up a plastic sheet as a vapor barrier.

 

Anyway, just curious .

[davester]

The house my dad bought (he never moved once he bought it), had a carport off the side of it, that he eventually walled in, insulated, and painted (so it looks a bit odd, as the house side is still the original broken glass in concrete finish).  And the separate garage we built later on, it's also insulated and drywall/painted,  Course, in the winter, that insulation, along with having a furnace, makes it much nicer to work on stuff in there...

[Brian715]

My current garage is drywalled and mudded but no paint.  My shed/ATV garage is not yet finished but I would like to finish it with insulation and sheathing because the nails from the board and battons all stick through and it's not very nice in the winter. Being able to hang stuff anywhere is nice enough as 7/16 osb is just as cheap as drywall anyhow. 

[Donstar]

11 hours ago, Black02Silverado said:

I just was wondering after looking at posts for years, who all have finished their walls in their garage?   I notice that some do have nice painted walls and some still have the walls where the drywall us up and joint compound but that is it not painted and then there are those with just plan studs still.

 

In my current garage I didn't do the drywall thing.  Instead I went a different route and put up 3/8" plywood.  I figure that way I could hang what every and not have to find a stud for light hanging. Plus it would take a little more beating if something got knocked up against it.  It is also an unattached so I insulated it and then put up a plastic sheet as a vapor barrier.

 

Anyway, just curious .

Currently my garage is drywalled, taped and painted.  I bought it this way.  At a previous home, I built a workshop and used 1/2" plywood instead of drywall for the same reasons you stated.  I finished it as if it was drywall.

[slide187]

My current one is as well. Insulated, dry walled with 5/8” and finished. I had planned on putting a garage heater in after we built. But haven’t gotten around to it. At one point I took bids for a contractor to put it in but the price was ungodly. So I’m back to doing it myself and having someone with a license so the gas line when I’m done.

It seems whenever my fam needs their brakes done it’s in the winter. [emoji2359]


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[Likarok]

I had it insolated, drywalled and painted as part of the house construction. My last house I had particle board. It was fine but I wanted a more finished look so I included it in the House deal. The evolution of my garage now is mostly a hobby. It is very funny though because some folks almost crash there car when they slow down to look at it.

Edited May 17, 2020 by Likarok

[RyanbabZ71]

At my new house I had them finish the garage walls before purchasing.




Ryan B.

[corvette43056]

This is why I chose 3/4 In plywood is so I could hang anything I wanted to on the walls

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[slide187]

I have that same bug zapper racquet. But you gotta upgrade to one of these. No more sneaking up, just take em out from 3’...




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[corvette43056]

Are those the salt spraying ones.

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[Grumpy Bear]

Mine is 3/4 razor board (chipboard) painted. Insulated and attached. It will still freeze in there if the ambient gets cold enough. Usually winter in there is ambient plus 20 F up to the house temperature. Raw cement floor. Day light fluorescent light and allot of it. 

[Ithan Henry]

Finishing my garage is on my to-do list.  I just moved in 11 years ago.

[N.Penley]

In my last house I finished part of the basement garage.  I insulated the walls very well and then placed pegboard on the garage side.  I liked the fact that it was inexpensive, primed white. and very functional. 

 

My new garage is perfect for me.  I have white 6"x6" ceramic tile from the floor up to about 4' then 5/8" drywall painted a light gray that matches the grout.  The tile and epoxy floor make for a great place to wash cars in the winter if needed and are vary easy to clean sawdust, oil, water, and other garage gunk from.   I cannot take credit for the idea as the tile was done when I bought the house but the previous owner knew what he was doing.  I just wish the floor was slightly sloped to a trough drain near the driveway.  Squeegees are not fun to use.   

[slide187]

Are those the salt spraying ones.

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Yessir, the bug-a-salt gun. [emoji16]


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