I did a 30 by 40 shop with 12 foot walls all in OSB. 1/2 inch drywall was a dollar a sheet more money than 7/16 OSB. OSB is tougher and you can put a screw anywhere to hang something. If you paint it the fire rating would increase slightly. I am more concerned with knocking holes in walls of a shop and hanging things on the wall which I will do quite often, than I am with the odds of a fire.
Not sure where you're getting OSB, I just recently remodeled a garabe, osb was 7.50 a 8 foot sheet, drywall was 11.28, these were both about the same thickness and at home depot. Another Thing you need to know is if you get drywall wet you are going to have black mold. I have dealt with that in my house and its a nightmare.
several things, who is going to torch their garage wall? and your pricing is wrong. home depot OSB is about $8.50 for a 4x8 sheet. 1/2" drywall is about $7.24 however drywall needs mud and tape and paint.. but osb doesent. overall OSB is going to be cheaper to install. and many homes are sold with unfinished garages, where you have exposed osb anyways. so the way i see it there is no downside to OSB for a garage.
Exactly. But, you forgot about how time consuming it is to mud and tape drywall PROPERLY. Gonna take you 3 days to do a proper job. So, drywall(because of its process)is much more expensive
And drywall requires more meticulous painting (can leave OSB bare OR roll on some paint). And drywall is so damn froofie - like being in the house and wife saying, "Watch the walls! You'll ding them, or fingerprint them, or stain them, or... - AAAGGGHH!!". Yeah, I'm doing something besides drywall. I like the idea of exterior siding like good ol' T-111. Hard as nails, slather on some paint, drill it, knock into it, kick it when your wide kicks you out of the house for messing up the nice, smooth painted walls and it won't dent...
Turns out I'm going with SmartSide for interior. Woodgrain with groves every 8 or so inches - looks kinda like T1-11 but smoother and thinner and not absorbent. Comes primed; One easy coat does it! I used this in my basement to cover some exposed insulation in a partially finish area and it looks great. Easy to put up, primed, resists water... Yeah, that;s where I'm going
Sheet rock is only 60 cents cheaper than OSB at the moment and I'm only using it for a building that's insulated with a pool table. I think ill go with the OSB. Way more stable to hang stuff from the walls also without using your studs.
Adding blocks prior to installing drywall would be a good solution around it. If one knows before hand what the measurements are for things they want to hang this would be the best bet.
I just got 7/16 4x8 OSB 8 bucks a sheet , Drywall 8 bucks a sheet . OSB outdoors not painted or covered on the house wall 17 years swelled 1/8th inch turned black in the sun, I ran a outdoor electrical outlet cut the hole it was like new under the 1/8th inch of swelling after 17 years , i had planned to cover the wall with siding , but a carpenter never gets to work on his own home. Time and money . as for fire yes it will burn but has to have a excellent to get it hot enough to catch fire , gas, lighter fluid, wood stove coals . it will not burn from a smoldering cigarette . Its fine for Shop or Garage exterior walls on a home , not in the home but I see people use it in the home and paint it . I can send a link for the price Menards or True Value 7/16 4x8 '
Drywall doesn't burn, but show me a house built with bare, seamless drywall. Electrical fires often start inside the walls... where all the wood is. Other fires burn your carpets, drapes, cabinets, furniture and the flames easily get through all the gaps around switches, outlets, light fixtures, etc. And it seems silly to worry about wooden walls when hardwood floors are common. Another advantage to OSB is that it offers slightly better soundproofing.
Nice. I play with fire a lot in my shop, 5/8" thick sheetrock has a one hour fire rating and its fiberglass reinforced. 5/8" is code for most apartments, condos, etc. if not the complete building could go up, not just one unit.
Great job! I was wondering about all these issues, thanks for posting. However, I do believe you can find osb comparatively priced to drywall, depening on your application.
Thank you! I have soms of thus obs walls against other (plastered drywall) dient know wat to do with the obs. But now i see the flamaability i will try to remove an put drywall and plaster the whole ding thanks again greetings from the netherlands
Drywall in a shop isn't a shop it's a she shed. Put up osb, plywood, or steel panels and make it a man cave. Who the hell holds a torch against their walls? As a former fireman I have seen steel panels burn through on a shop ceiling. Also, I just purchased 7/16 osb for $8.25 per sheet. Drywall was over ten bucks......
Skinny , Yep Menards was the same price 6 bucks , I live 120 miles away , so got it for 8 bucks at my local lumber yard , 40 sheets being delivered , Menards will only go 50 miles :( I did not need 1600 # in my wifes truck for 120 miles. my work truck is to old to haul that much weight . my truck 2003 Dakota long bed 216,000 miles a few sheets no worry .
Two different animals... Osb... Burns... 5/8 inch drywall = 1 hr fire rating. Osb= (wood) r-1 per inch thickness Drywall 5/8 inch = r-1.. So what do you want from your wall... Something you can beat up... Or something that has fire resistance..
I bought a house and garage and the garage has an OSB ceiling. The fire issue worries me and it’s too ugly. Debating putting sheet rock over it. Is there another option to making it less of a hazard?
It has to have a hot open flame to catch fire . and it is hard to get it hot enough to burn through , he was using a torch . lighter fluid will burn off and only leave a small discoloration .
If I could afford it, I'd do 7/16 or 1/2 osb with 1/4 drywall over top. Tough and (with no rats and a good electrician) fire safe walls that are aesthetically pleasing. Top the dream shop with a decent size and style baseboard or maybe wainscoting and that's all folks. Other than the co$t and time spent keeping it lookin' prudy, anyone here see a down side to osb and sheetrock layering? Other than what's mentioned...
OSB kills me. Growing up, my friend had her room made from it and it was unfinished. I wasn't able to spend an entire night in that room and would always call my mom to come get me. I was super sick. Come to find out, the chemicals in it are extremely toxic.
As you probably know because you had a home in Florida. 95% of the homes in Florida when they are built are on 24 inch center for rafters and studs. Have yet to see any sagging the many homes that I have been in as an electrician for many (58) years.
@@TheDepreys shiplap, paneling or exposed framing with some kind of panel skin with sandwiched insulation on the outside. "youtube search house with no drywall"
many garages are left unfinished with no insulation and only OSB on the outside layer. so i don't see how OSB has a downside. Its cheaper than Drywall when you add the cost of mudd and tape.
You neglected to mention that drywall has to be primed and painted to prevent discoloration and deterioration. That cost time and money as well
I did a 30 by 40 shop with 12 foot walls all in OSB. 1/2 inch drywall was a dollar a sheet more money than 7/16 OSB. OSB is tougher and you can put a screw anywhere to hang something. If you paint it the fire rating would increase slightly. I am more concerned with knocking holes in walls of a shop and hanging things on the wall which I will do quite often, than I am with the odds of a fire.
May i ask, is OSB the same as board & Batten?, as far as in a manufactured home?
Not sure where you're getting OSB, I just recently remodeled a garabe, osb was 7.50 a 8 foot sheet, drywall was 11.28, these were both about the same thickness and at home depot. Another Thing you need to know is if you get drywall wet you are going to have black mold. I have dealt with that in my house and its a nightmare.
Price's have swapped
Osb 10 bucks. Sheetrock 16 dollars
South Texas
Yup! Oh how times have changed
several things, who is going to torch their garage wall? and your pricing is wrong. home depot OSB is about $8.50 for a 4x8 sheet. 1/2" drywall is about $7.24 however drywall needs mud and tape and paint.. but osb doesent. overall OSB is going to be cheaper to install. and many homes are sold with unfinished garages, where you have exposed osb anyways. so the way i see it there is no downside to OSB for a garage.
Exactly. But, you forgot about how time consuming it is to mud and tape drywall PROPERLY. Gonna take you 3 days to do a proper job. So, drywall(because of its process)is much more expensive
Home Depot 4x8 1/2 OSB is $17.55
And drywall requires more meticulous painting (can leave OSB bare OR roll on some paint). And drywall is so damn froofie - like being in the house and wife saying, "Watch the walls! You'll ding them, or fingerprint them, or stain them, or... - AAAGGGHH!!". Yeah, I'm doing something besides drywall. I like the idea of exterior siding like good ol' T-111. Hard as nails, slather on some paint, drill it, knock into it, kick it when your wide kicks you out of the house for messing up the nice, smooth painted walls and it won't dent...
regarding the torch, accidents happen. but other wise yea
Turns out I'm going with SmartSide for interior. Woodgrain with groves every 8 or so inches - looks kinda like T1-11 but smoother and thinner and not absorbent. Comes primed; One easy coat does it! I used this in my basement to cover some exposed insulation in a partially finish area and it looks great. Easy to put up, primed, resists water... Yeah, that;s where I'm going
Might be a little late(lol) but you can always hit the osb with some fire retardant...and have no worries.
Sheet rock is only 60 cents cheaper than OSB at the moment and I'm only using it for a building that's insulated with a pool table. I think ill go with the OSB. Way more stable to hang stuff from the walls also without using your studs.
Drywall is Less expensive but less supportive to hang things on, including mud and tape and labor costs more in the end.
Adding blocks prior to installing drywall would be a good solution around it. If one knows before hand what the measurements are for things they want to hang this would be the best bet.
Don't plan to start a fire in my garage, but if fire happens...insurance...
I just got 7/16 4x8 OSB 8 bucks a sheet , Drywall 8 bucks a sheet . OSB outdoors not painted or covered on the house wall 17 years swelled 1/8th inch turned black in the sun, I ran a outdoor electrical outlet cut the hole it was like new under the 1/8th inch of swelling after 17 years , i had planned to cover the wall with siding , but a carpenter never gets to work on his own home. Time and money . as for fire yes it will burn but has to have a excellent to get it hot enough to catch fire , gas, lighter fluid, wood stove coals . it will not burn from a smoldering cigarette . Its fine for Shop or Garage exterior walls on a home , not in the home but I see people use it in the home and paint it . I can send a link for the price Menards or True Value 7/16 4x8 '
Drywall doesn't burn, but show me a house built with bare, seamless drywall. Electrical fires often start inside the walls... where all the wood is. Other fires burn your carpets, drapes, cabinets, furniture and the flames easily get through all the gaps around switches, outlets, light fixtures, etc. And it seems silly to worry about wooden walls when hardwood floors are common.
Another advantage to OSB is that it offers slightly better soundproofing.
This is the critical thinking we need in this country! Thank you for explaining this to us!
Good job!!! The burn test, convinced me!
Nice. I play with fire a lot in my shop, 5/8" thick sheetrock has a one hour fire rating and its fiberglass reinforced. 5/8" is code for most apartments, condos, etc. if not the complete building could go up, not just one unit.
Looking at insulating and finishing garage, this was useful info
Great job! I was wondering about all these issues, thanks for posting. However, I do believe you can find osb comparatively priced to drywall, depening on your application.
Thank you! I have soms of thus obs walls against other (plastered drywall) dient know wat to do with the obs. But now i see the flamaability i will try to remove an put drywall and plaster the whole ding thanks again greetings from the netherlands
So glad I found you video..we are doing the inside of my new sewing shed and was trying to decide which to go with...thanks for the comparison.
You can nail and screw stuff into OSB, conduit etc..
Drywall in a shop isn't a shop it's a she shed. Put up osb, plywood, or steel panels and make it a man cave. Who the hell holds a torch against their walls? As a former fireman I have seen steel panels burn through on a shop ceiling. Also, I just purchased 7/16 osb for $8.25 per sheet. Drywall was over ten bucks......
I trust a Fireman's word! OSB it is!
Thank you.....this is the VERY information I've been looking for
Thanks for the video...helped me figure out what to go with!
This is an awesome comparison of apples and oranges...jus sayin
has OSB come down that much? I just got a bunch for my garage 7/16th for $6 a sheet at Home Depot
Skinny , Yep Menards was the same price 6 bucks , I live 120 miles away , so got it for 8 bucks at my local lumber yard , 40 sheets being delivered , Menards will only go 50 miles :( I did not need 1600 # in my wifes truck for 120 miles. my work truck is to old to haul that much weight . my truck 2003 Dakota long bed 216,000 miles a few sheets no worry .
Nice video my dude
Don't forget that the other thing with OSB is that because of the glues, it offgasses _FORMALDEHYDE_
Two different animals...
Osb... Burns...
5/8 inch drywall = 1 hr fire rating.
Osb= (wood) r-1 per inch thickness
Drywall 5/8 inch = r-1..
So what do you want from your wall...
Something you can beat up...
Or something that has fire resistance..
put osb first then a thin layer of sheetrock.
Type X for living area separation from garage.
Sheet rock is over $8 here for 1/2", but 7/16" OSB is much stronger and only $5.30.
where?
Perfect! Thanks!!
I bought a house and garage and the garage has an OSB ceiling. The fire issue worries me and it’s too ugly. Debating putting sheet rock over it. Is there another option to making it less of a hazard?
My uncle has OSB sheathing in his garage.
I have a basement with potential for moisture problems. How about a fiber-cement sheet product? Yeah I already know, it's expensive and heavy.
I would use a really good block sealer..
Then a nice mini split that has dry mode
But if the OSB is plastered over then will it burn?
It has to have a hot open flame to catch fire . and it is hard to get it hot enough to burn through , he was using a torch . lighter fluid will burn off and only leave a small discoloration .
@@JCcanU This gives me peace of mind for construction, thanks for sharing!
great video - wonderful
If I could afford it, I'd do 7/16 or 1/2 osb with 1/4 drywall over top. Tough and (with no rats and a good electrician) fire safe walls that are aesthetically pleasing. Top the dream shop with a decent size and style baseboard or maybe wainscoting and that's all folks. Other than the co$t and time spent keeping it lookin' prudy, anyone here see a down side to osb and sheetrock layering? Other than what's mentioned...
That's what i was thinking. Also could try a fireproofing flame retardant Paint coating for Wood, but the cost might be the same for the sheetrock.
OSB kills me. Growing up, my friend had her room made from it and it was unfinished. I wasn't able to spend an entire night in that room and would always call my mom to come get me. I was super sick. Come to find out, the chemicals in it are extremely toxic.
FoolyLiving What about your friend did she ever get sick?
you can buy formaldehyde free OSB if you want to.
Won’t painting it help?
As you probably know because you had a home in Florida. 95% of the homes in Florida when they are built are on 24 inch center for rafters and studs. Have yet to see any sagging the many homes that I have been in as an electrician for many (58) years.
Osb is only $7 a sheet where I am
Where do I buy a mini truck cause I need one ??
Lol osb is now 28 bucks a sheet
one of my favorites! HAHAHA
OSB $50 now
I hate drywall, plaster and fiberglass insulation.. but try and find a house without those nightmare products.
What e sl can you use?
@@TheDepreys shiplap, paneling or exposed framing with some kind of panel skin with sandwiched insulation on the outside. "youtube search house with no drywall"
Seriously, why would anyone listen to this guy?
The comparison doesn’t really make since because drywall goes inside for walls OSB is the outside sheathing.
Well, there are lots of people who use OSB "inside for walls."
many garages are left unfinished with no insulation and only OSB on the outside layer. so i don't see how OSB has a downside. Its cheaper than Drywall when you add the cost of mudd and tape.
Fire rated plywood is the way to go. OSB is garbage