I have been working on my current shop garage for some time. It's about 30x30 partially attached with a unfinished room above. I ran 220v electric, additional 110v outlets, added insulation. It is now ready for walls and ceiling. So now I'm considering: Drywall walls and ceiling 5/8" Plywood walls/Drywall ceiling Particle board T-111 What is the best option and why?
I would go plywood walls, drywall ceiling. My reasoning: T-111 is overkill and mainly exterior use, drywall walls suck if any moisture gets on them and particle board in the same vein...it sucks when wet. Plywood walls are fantastic when you want to add a shelf, etc.
If its going to get used and dirty, I'd say tin the whole thing. Reflects a ton a light and you can hose it off when nasty.
I'm building my own shop right now and will be using plywood on some portions for hanging shelves, cabinets etc... The remainder of the inside walls will be steel siding. The reason for the steel is two-fold; most of the work inside the shop will be welding (my side business) - thus fire prevention is a consideration. The second reason is that I realized that I had inadvertently ordered too much siding material (double-ordered my roof... ) so my plans are to 'flip' the panels it and put the galvanized side out - I may paint or leave as is. Either way, it will deflect grinding and welding sparks with minimal fire risk. My building is also all steel construction (i-beams). I'd go with the plywood option. Drywall sucks for moisture, bumps and dings.
For a little nicer cleanup and longevity, putting FRP over the 4' high plywood wall covering is an option.
He's referring to fire resistance Plywood burns pretty easy, whether you are cutting, welding, grinding, etc. Drywall has much better fire resistance. FRP up 4' over drywall makes cleaning easier
Problem with FRP is it reminds me of cheap campground bathrooms and mobile homes. But this looks good!
This. An electrical fault in a shitty Chinese outlet will turn plywood into a raging inferno in a very short amount of time.
Happy with how my painted plywood came out. Also screwed all the panels on so they can be removed (theoretically) for working behind them if required.