My garage is 24 x 24 clear span, with sagging 2x6s tieing the rafters together. I don't think they'll hold sheetrock unless I get 1/4", at which point I'm thinking there's something better, maybe alr
Jim - If you want cheap, how about a 11 ft. 4" x 18 ft. 6" Reflective Heavy Duty Silver Tarp from Harbor Freight. Item #47676 for $21.99 each. For a little more, 15 ft. 2'' x 19 ft. 6'' Reflective He
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM, Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote: What about 1/4" OSB? Ought to be about $6 a sheet. Spray a coat of white latex with your $12 Harbor Freight spray gun
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:54:53 -0400
They make lightweight sheetrock. In fact most is these days because it is cheaper to make. The stuff is light, 3/8 is probably comparable in weight to 1/4 wood based stock. Second alternative is 1/4"
When I built my shop (30'x40') I used corrugated steel sheets, 2'x12'. Home Depot sells really thin stuff for about $10/sheet. I wouldn't want to try walking on it, it is so thin, but for the ceiling
fixing that before you worry about lighting. They'll probably hold it, just look very pregnant doing so. I welcome your suggestions on clear spanning 24' with no trusses. If it costs more than $1000
There are 3-4 doing that now, apparently attached to a 2x6 girder laid flat, yet it still sags. I haven't gone up there yet to investigate, could be one pulled out from the cement and fertilizer the
I took down so much crap from up in the rafters today, that I don't think I'd have any issue even with 1/2" sheetrock. I knew there was stuff up there but holy cow. What sadistic bastard puts 70lb ba