Thread: Wall ideas for shop?

Originally Posted by Will_P

The only time I have seen plywood warp in a shop was when moisture got involved. My buddy's shop would condensate so bad that the floor and the walls would be wet. He installed a vent fan in the attic part on a timer, it kicks on twice a day for 15 minutes each time. He no longer has an issue wth the condensation but his plywood has warped.

When they poured the slab did the concrete guys install a vapor barrier, plastic sheeting under the slab?

Originally Posted by Iwannafish

So. I now need to "finish" the inside walls of my pole barn. Thinking plywood on bottom 8 foot, galvanized to ceiling. My question is this. I have 2x6 first on 30 inch centers. If I screw 1/2 inch plywood to them, will that be sturdy enough, or will the plywood warp over time? Do I need to install 2x4 stud walls first?


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i think you would have a ton of waste if you used plywood straight to the 2x6's. if it were me i would frame out in between your posts then wall it up. my stepdad has a shop built exactly like yours and thats what we did with his. the post jut out about 2 inches but it gives it a good look. we used 1/2 inch bead board. its cheap and fairly light i did his entire 40/40 shop in 2 days by myself.