I saw a post on CL yesterday for 5/16" MDF 82"x97" for 3 bucks a sheet.
I have no idea how I would transport it yet, but can I get away with hanging this from trusses for my ceiling? I'm concerned about the weight of MDF as compared to OSB or drywall.
I'm trying to put together the interior...
Any framers out there?
I need to put up walls for a bathroom in my shop. I can build the 4 walls, but is there a preferred or required layout for butting the walls together at the corners? 2 opposite walls inside the other 2 walls, or overlap each corner differently, or ??. :dontknow:(I know...
My last shop had plywood panel walls. I really liked having walls I could attach directly to. I just finished a 25' X 25' shop in OSB. I thought I would add to this discussion. Not trying to change anyone's mind - just food for thought.
I considered OSB walls when I had a bunch left over...
OK, I am building a new shop, is should be 70 x 28 with a garage door at one end. It will also double as the support for the walls of our new house. Yes, this is a basement, full daylight on two sides and will be shop and working garage as there is also a garage on the main level that will be...
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Anyone know a guide or quick rule to estimate the amount of wood to frame internal walls. Obviously the height and length of the walls matter and the distance between studs is crucial (16"). Plus whether there are doorways. I am wondering if there is a rough way to estimate the number of boards...
The basement of my house is below ground on 3 sides and is typical concrete block walls. The side that is not below ground was dug out and that is where the garage doors and the driveway are. The basement is split in half so the garage is in half the basement and there is an unfinished...