Installing OSB plywood in a garage
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- Опубліковано 19 гру 2022
- I usually post videos about computer repair and car repair on this channel. This video is something a little different. When we bought our house in May 2020 it had an unfinished garage that I hope to use as a workshop.
One project for the garage was to finish out the interior walls with OSB plywood. We chose OSB over drywall because it's stronger and we can hang stuff anywhere. We used 4x10 sheets because the space has 10' ceilings. This minimized waste and saved time. The "studs" were originally installed horizontally so had to make a few modifications such as adding wood and insulation in various places and partially framing out around the breaker box. I also had to install studs in a few places where they were missing. One other tricky part was cutting the holes for the electrical outlets. As the saying goes, "measure twice cut once". 🤣
Thanks to iNawrocki for his "dream garage" video series. Check him out for more ideas:
• The Dream Garage
Hopefully this video and picture slideshow of how I did mine will help someone else. If you have any comments/questions/suggestions feel free to post in the comments. If this video was helpful please "like" and "subscribe" to my channel. It really helps me out a lot. Thanks! - Навчання та стиль
I usually post videos about computer repair and car repair on this channel. This video is something a little different. When we bought our house in May 2020 it had an unfinished garage that I hope to use as a workshop.
One project for the garage was to finish out the interior walls with OSB plywood. We chose OSB over drywall because it's stronger and we can hang stuff anywhere. We used 4x10 sheets because the space has 10' ceilings. This minimized waste and saved time. The "studs" were originally installed horizontally so had to make a few modifications such as adding wood and insulation in various places and partially framing out around the breaker box. I also had to install studs in a few places where they were missing. One other tricky part was cutting the holes for the electrical outlets. As the saying goes, "measure twice cut once". 🤣
Thanks to iNawrocki for his "dream garage" video series. Check him out for more ideas:
ua-cam.com/play/PLzmwOVZL782kgvJ7azzIyTJRfxO-sq45X.html
Hopefully this video and picture slideshow of how I did mine will help someone else. If you have any comments/questions/suggestions feel free to post in the comments. If this video was helpful please "like" and "subscribe" to my channel. It really helps me out a lot. Thanks!
As of todays date June 29/2024, sheets of 4'x8'x7/16" OSB are $23.99 CAD at my local hardware store here in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. I'm part way through a garage make over after a water leak in my garage roof. I'm looking forward to finally getting my garage in shape and found your video really helpful. Many thanks.
Thanks Brendan! $23.99 CAD sounds like a good price. Glad this video was helpful. It's been a few years since I posted it. Since then I've upgraded the electrical, added a mini-split AC unit, new gutters (on the outside), new 10' worktable/counter and toolboxes, dedicated EV charger, installed more shelving and drop-down attic stairs (for access to more storage space), radiant barrier and additional insulation (in the attic), 1/2 carpet, and replaced that dirty white window blind with something more attractive, LOL. Using screws instead of nails was particularly helpful because it allows me to pull the panels down whenever I need to get inside the walls, and is easy enough I can do it by myself.
Also got a new truck that has a "garage door sync" feature, so when I pull into my driveway it automatically detects my location and gives the option to open the door with a tap of a button on the steering wheel. Of course I don't use this feature very often, because I've also turned part of the space into an animal rescue area and don't want any of my strays getting loose, haha. 😆
Next on my list is to clean and put epoxy or polyaspartic down on the floor. It's great to see what people are doing to their garages. I've been using sites like "garagejournal.com" to get ideas. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the video. I am going to upgrade the inside of my shed with OSB and this was very helpful!
YOu're welcome! It's been a year since I put this up and still makes me happy every time I walk out there. Such an improvement!
super informative. about to do the same and your detail was exactly what I was looking for
Wow. Your project really looks good compare without those walls. I agree with you Mike, there's no ending work at home. Right now I'm doing the inside of my 10 by 12 feet Tuff shed adding walls and flooring. Btw, as of this date 03/27/2023, the OSB plywood 4x8x7/16 is $12.98 per sheet at Home Depot.
Hi Ecart! Thanks for checking out and commenting on my video! Really appreciate your kind words. Everyone who comes by my house says how envious they are of our garage. Recent projects include putting gutters on the outside, and installing a set of drop-down attic stairs. I had to have a local handyman help me with those projects, they were too hard to do by myself. I've seen the price of wood has been coming down a lot the past couple months. Wish it had been $12 a sheet back when I did this, LOL. Best of luck to you on your project!
I just did this in my workshop.
Awesome!
Great job, thanks for sharing
Thanks! Really pleased with how it turned out. My first time doing something like this. Glad to help others! 😊
$22 a sheet where I'm from been this way for years
FYI--They also have 4' x 9" OSB. I just used 45 sheets on my shop. It eliminated a lot of waste.
Awesome! Bet it looks fantastic. Thanks for the tip! 😊
looks good.
Thank you! It was my first time doing something like this. It's been a lot of years since high school carpentry class, LOL. Am really pleased with how it turned out. Hope the video is helpful! 😊
looks very nice Iam tryin to do my garage so Iam taking tips on how to do it.question some guys laid the plywwood horizontal and others,the opossite way is there eny reason,has something to do with been more sturdy???...please reply.
Hi Osuna! Thanks for checking out my video. It's been a few years since I uploaded this. The OSB is still holding up great, and I've made a bunch of other upgrades to tool storage, electrical, and insulation since posting this. Even put drop-down stairs to the "attic" for additional storage and improving the insulation, and added a mini-split AC unit. ☺
Regarding whether to lay the wood horizontal or vertical, I think this is all up to personal preference. If you're using plywood (with a certain grain) it may look better run one way or the other. With OSB that wasn't really an issue, so I got 4x10 foot sheets to minimize waste and number of cuts / panels I would need. You may also want to consider wall spacing of your studs (where you'll be screwing it to). Really it just comes down to personal preference in my opinion. Running vertical made it easier to install by myself without needing additional assistance to hold up panels.
You might also check sites like garagejournal.com for more ideas on your project. Good luck!
Wow $38? Ouch.. I'm in NE Arkansas, I was buying sheets this summer (6 mo after your post) at $22 and now, December 2023, they're around $15. I would love to see them keep dropping, I still have a lot of work to do. ha ha
Man, and $38 was a deal at the time. It's crazy how high prices went. Hope they continue to go down, good luck with your project!
No kidding. I just paid $18 for it at my local small town Ace hardware.
@@badgiles nice! Great price. Doubt it'll ever go back down to what it was pre-2020, but good to hear it's going down around the country.
2:40 Just an FYI: This is a "pole building", as it's known in my parts. This is a type or style of building construction that uses 6X6 "poles" as the main supporting structure rather than your typical "stud framed" wall sections. The sideways studs are called "purlins" round here, but that is wrong they are actually "Girts" (I had to look this up). But who cares? Nobody, that's who. Call um Purlins.
Looks great. thanks for the video, trying to decide OSB or T-111...?? Drywall is OUT (I don't wanna patch holes for the rest of my life) Metal is OUT (hard to mount shelves, dents easy and CAN'T repair. Gotta use conduit on the outside or perfectly flush mount boxes, to much work)
Thanks for checking out my video, and thanks for the tips! Appreciate the correction on the terminology. "Girts & Purlins"? I wouldn't remember those names either, LOL. 😉
I've recently been learning about barndominiums so there's definitely some new processes and terminology to learn. Seems like a good alternative to traditional home construction methods. Also looked up the T1-11 plywood siding panels. Those look nice! A bit more expensive than traditional OSB but certainly better than drywall or metal, as you mentioned.
Best of luck with your project!
looks good
Thank you! It was my first time doing something like this. It's been a lot of years since high school carpentry class, LOL. Am really pleased with how it turned out. Hope the video is helpful! 😊
@@CompTechMike "TWINS"? LOL!
@@marcothehammer you mean yourself and this other guy? Too funny! 😆
Thanks for sharing. I’m about to do the same thing. $9.60 4x8 7/16 sheets here in southern Ohio.
Hi Perry! Thanks for watching & commenting. Man, prices have come down in the past few months. I kind of wish I'd waited a little longer, but at the same time am glad to have it done. Am sure you'll enjoy yours once it is done, also. Feel free to share some pics when it's done. Good luck! 🙂
OSB NE Ohio $13.65 12/23
I remember during the plandemic osb going for $90 a sheet.
Great price!
Nice video! How does this work with the heat inside?
Hi! Thanks for asking. Shortly after I did this, I also had garage attic stairs installed and a radiant barrier added to the attic. Also got some big new toolboxes that I built into a workbench. It's a great four-season workshop that we use for everything from repairing our vehicles to raising/rescuing stray animals. I'd still like to get an epoxy or polyaspartic floor covering done (it's on the list).
Closing up the walls did a great job for improving the insulation factor of the walls and also keeping down the dust that tends to accumulate in these spaces. Spend more time in here than I do in the house! 😆
You have a pole frame shop, so the purlins are fastened horizontally on 24-inch center to fasten the steel siding (which is 22" wide) on the exterior. The OSB worked well for you on the interior.
Thanks! Pretty new to this, so I wasn't familiar with those terms. Appreciate it! 😊
My attached garage has been sheet rocked, but I don't think it has any insulation. The sheet rock has over 20 years cracked, and chipped all over the place including the ceiling and walls. What is the best way to fix this?
Hi Josh! Thanks for checking out my video. Tbh it sounds like your garage is a bit of a mess. Tough to say without seeing it, but honestly if it were me, from the way you describe it, I'd probably pull down all the broken sheet rock and add insulation, address any wiring concerns while you're in there, then replace with new material of your choice (such as OSB, plywood, sheetrock/drywall, etc.). Sounds like you've got a bit of work ahead of you; good luck!
@@CompTechMike the attached garage of mine needing this work, is not air-conditioned. It is always open to the elements unless the doors are shut. Does it still need insulation?
@@wheelmanjosh1982 Hi again! Regarding whether or not you need insulation, that's really a question only you can answer. Do you live in an area with weather extremes (very hot or cold weather)? Do you spend a lot of time out there? What are the exterior walls and floor made of? What are you storing in there? What is your budget for the project?
Personally if it were me, I would always lean towards installing insulation and making it as weather-tight as possible. But I spend a lot of time in mine working on various projects and also store a wide variety of items out there (some of which could be damaged by extreme heat or cold). I've also converted part of mine into a safe area for stray & feral cats to live, so want to make it comfortable for them. Obviously if you do none of these things, you probably don't need to insulate it. Just speaking personally, for my needs and uses I would recommend it. 😊 Good luck on your project!
@@CompTechMikethanks for the info. Do you think I would need a vapor barrier also? I live in North Texas, so there are extremes in hot and cold. This attached garage has a cement floor, and is mainly a car garage. I was just afraid that insulating without the area being conditioned, would cause moisture issues in the walls. The exterior wall of the garage is brick, and a couple of windows with a couple of garage doors. It's a 3 car garage.
@@wheelmanjosh1982 Where I am (Northern Virginia, near DC), I don't see vapor barriers that often in garages (outside of spaces like crawl spaces). I'm not a construction professional and don't want to steer you wrong with bad advice, so would recommend you consult with sources closer to your area and more familiar with your climate. A home inspector in your region could probably answer this question pretty quickly.
I've also found some good information on sites like GarageJournal.com. Maybe check out this site?
www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/help-me-understand-vapor-barriers.495148/
www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/use-vapor-barrier-when-insulating-unheated-garage.400383/
Good luck, let us know what you decide!
My studs are vertical. Would it be wrong if I mounted my OSB in a horizontal manner?
Hi Frank! I think you should do whatever works best for you in terms of easiest, least amount of waste, etc. How tall is your ceiling? And how far apart are the studs?
@CompTechMike ceiling is 10 feet high, and most of the studs are 16" at center. If I mount my 4'x8' plywood vertically, I would have to cut my plywood down approx. 3" for the end of the plywood to meet the stud.
@@frankm2385 have you considered using 4x10 sheets, like I did? May make it easier to install. I did have to go to a lumber yard to get them, however (the first load I picked up myself, the second [larger] load I had delivered). Most box stores (Home Depot, Lowes, etc.) don't stock 4x10, unfortunately. At least around where I'm at.
@@CompTechMike Just picked up 4x8 sheets of plywood. Wish me luck! 😊
@@frankm2385 sweet! Sounds like you have a solid plan and are asking the right questions. Am sure your project will turn out awesome. Good luck! 😊👍👍
Typical framing for steel clad utility building or pole barn.
I'm pretty new to this. In your experience, is this the same type of framing that would be used for a barndominium (for example)? Thanks! 🙂
OK, you are not old enough to remember when I would and OSB were $5 a s***Negative 50 IQ points thumbs down.
No idea what you're even babbling about. I definitely remember when OSB was $5 a sheet at my local box stores. I hope this isn't your most intelligent answer? 🙄