Painting osb inside garage

Posted by Ed Pawlowski on October 7, 2009, 10:09 pm

> How would drywall look painted before beign put up but not taped or
> mudded?
> It would look alot better than painted OSB...LOL...But I would atleast
> tape the joints and spot the screws....A perfect chance to practice.....

I didn't tape the joints in my garage. Truth is, I put a coat of primer on
it and have not gotten past that. Looks pretty good and you don't really
see the detail with all of the stuff hanging on it.

Posted by Sharc on October 8, 2009, 2:45 am

wrote:

>If I am paintign osb walls, which would be better in a shop/garage,
>semi gloss or gloss white. I want to reflect alot of light but still
>look good.

Despite the comments on appearance from some, I think it has a
nice texture/stucco effect. As for the type of finish I went with a
low lustre..not flat but just a bit of sheen. I doubt it is very
washable no matter what the finish. We covered the seams with 1x4"
boards and painted them also. As far as reflecting light I think that
depends on the color you use more then the finish.

Posted by Hustlin' Hank on October 8, 2009, 3:46 am

> If I am paintign osb walls, which would be better in a shop/garage,
> semi gloss or gloss white. I want to reflect alot of light but still
> look good.

If the OSB is already up, go ahead and paint it. Type doesn't matter
because it wil still look like painte OSB.

However, if it is not installed, consider putting up metal. The kind
used on pole barns. They make something they call "liner". It is made
for interior use and costs less than the regular barn siding. If I
remember correctly, they sel it buy the running foot which is 3 feet
wide and costs approx. $1.70-$1.90 per running foot (3 sq. feet) It is
easy to install (they'll cut the length it to the inch), no taping, no
painting, reflects light, easy to clean (just hose it down), easily
replaceable if a sheet gets damaged. Cost effective because it will
increase the value of the building moreso than OSB.

Hank <~~~loves the metal

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