Shop Walls

[duffer]

Don't know if you've ever thought of this, but what about using cement board for the bottom 2-3'.

Solves the water issue, the fire issue, the ding issue. It's pretty strong. You can paint it, caulk the seams.

Just a suggestion. (might be a bad suggestion, but at some point all of the ones you don't pick will be bad too!):2cents:

 

[JK22]

Stumbled on this site looking for puck board. Lots of cool ideas (but not necessarily the cheapest route to go). Wall Protection Sheets and Planks

 

[Industrial Toys]

I too thought of cement board, but if you did damage it, you would have a job repairing it. Plus, mounting stuff to it isn't ideal.

 

[Wood_Butcher_Dav]

40 Gallons! Woa! I知 thinking about doing the same thing in my 40x50. Was going to try using an airless but did not expect to need that much. Wow. I guess I have my work cut out for me.

My ceiling took a lot of paint, painted over the exposed closed cell foam, and scissor trusses, the Graco sprayer was great at sucking the paint right out of the 5 gallon bucket.

 

[EddieWalker]

Hi,
I'm building a shop area and would like the bottom 2 feet of the walls to have durable wall covering. Drywall and peg board will go on the upper parts of the walls.
But I would like something durable on the bottom 2 feet to resist damage from rolling carts, tires, etc that may hit the walls.

I was thinking about plywood, MDF, 2x6's installed like shiplap, but without the lap.
Not a fan of OSB since there may be dampness on the concrete floor. MDF may have the same issue with dampness.

Any ideas for an inexpensive durable option?

Thanks,
Doug

If the keyword is "inexpensive" then OSB is always going to be your best choice. Rip a sheet in half and you can cover 16 linear feet for less then $10. Nothing else will even come close.

If appearance is a consideration, look into Smart Siding. It's a higher grade OSB then the normal construction stuff and the appearance side has a wood grain stamped into it that looks like T1-11 siding, but a lot nicer.

 

[KennyG]

I left my OSB unpainted because I know how much paint it sucks up and I'm OK with the looks. If I felt it had to be painted, I would have gone with a different option. Probably metal liner panels like I have on the ceiling.

 

[dodge man]

I went with OSB and painted it white. Looks? Fair to poor, it does suck up the paint. It is a shop though and good enough for me. Mine is also OSB every where, wall and ceiling.

 

[two_bit_score]

Hi,
I'm building a shop area and would like the bottom 2 feet of the walls to have durable wall covering. Drywall and peg board will go on the upper parts of the walls.
But I would like something durable on the bottom 2 feet to resist damage from rolling carts, tires, etc that may hit the walls.

I was thinking about plywood, MDF, 2x6's installed like shiplap, but without the lap.
Not a fan of OSB since there may be dampness on the concrete floor. MDF may have the same issue with dampness.

Any ideas for an inexpensive durable option?

Thanks,
Doug

You might consider MDO.

>>MDO is produced with a high-quality thermosetting resin-impregnated fiber surface bonded to one or both sides under heat and pressure to create an exterior-grade plywood panel. Specially selected veneer directly beneath the fiber overlay provides a smooth surface that is ideal for painting. MDO is manufactured with waterproof resins that meet or exceed all veneer-grade, adhesion, and construction requirements. Sign writers find MDO is ideal and the panels of choice for Exterior Signs.<<<

MDO Medium Density Overlay | Anderson Plywood



TBS

 

[JK22]

You might consider MDO.

>>MDO is produced with a high-quality thermosetting resin-impregnated fiber surface bonded to one or both sides under heat and pressure to create an exterior-grade plywood panel. Specially selected veneer directly beneath the fiber overlay provides a smooth surface that is ideal for painting. MDO is manufactured with waterproof resins that meet or exceed all veneer-grade, adhesion, and construction requirements. Sign writers find MDO is ideal and the panels of choice for Exterior Signs.<<<

MDO Medium Density Overlay | Anderson Plywood



TBS

Neat stuff, but at $48/sheet it must be injected with gold flake.

 

[s219]

I'd probably use OSB or T-111.