On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:12:32 -0700 (PDT), stryped
wrote:

On Sep 10, 9:29*pm, rangerssuck wrote:
On Sep 10, 8:17*am, stryped wrote:





On Sep 9, 8:29*pm, rangerssuck wrote:

On Sep 8, 12:00*pm, stryped wrote:

I am wanting to insulate my 30x30 shop with 2x4 walls on 2 foot
centers. Is there an online source for insulation or is Lowes or home
depot the cheapest place to go. Money is getting tight. I can use r13
or r-19. I live in Kentucky. The winters get cold but it is not like
some of you guys up north. And this is a garage/hobby shop not a place
of business.

Any suggestions? I have done a search and found unfaced r-19 for 30
bucks for 75 square feet but if I am figuring right that comes up to
600 bucks.

Don't use OSB for facing - it's too flammable. BUT, in places where
you know you'll be hanging stuff, you can put OSB or some dimensional
lumber under the sheetrock to use as nailers later.

Does anyone here use osb for their shop? I just dont think I can tape/
mud drywall. I really dont have any experience with it.

One tip is to use the tacky mesh tape rather than the paper tape. You
can just stick it on and mud through it, and it NEVER cracks. If you
insist on using paper tape, soak it in water first.

Personally, in a shop, I doubt I'd bother with the tape & mud at all.
Just paint it (or not). How were you planning to finish the OSB? It's
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My thought on the osb was to paint the sheets with primer then paint
before screwing them into the walls/ceiling.

I keep going back and forth on the drywall/osb thing. I cant seem to
make up my mind.


Think this...drywall wont catch fire and burn your entire shop down some
night.

OSB will

Any further thoughts?

Gunner

The current Democratic party has lost its ideological basis for
existence.
- It is NOT fiscally responsible.
- It is NOT ethically honorable.
- It has started wars based on lies.
- It does not support the well-being of americans - only billionaires.
- It has suppresed constitutional guaranteed liberties.
- It has foisted a liar as president upon America.
- It has violated US national sovereignty in trade treaties.
- It has refused to enforce the national borders.

....It no longer has valid reasons to exist.
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