Help: Garage Drywalling Material/Labor Estimation??

[tenorplayer23]

Have a 3-car garage (figure 24` x 36` or so). One wall is the fire barrier with the house/drywalled, insulated obviously & primed. The balance is unfinished, 2" x 4" studded walls, 1 large garage door and one single car garage door. Wall height is 9`. Ceiling will remain unfinished for now.



I desire insulation (assume fiberglass bats w/vapor barrier) & drywalling, plus basic tape/finishing for primer coat. Final painting to be done later.



What should I use as the approx. cost per sq. ft. (or "sheet"....or whatever metric) for MATERIALS & INSTALLATION?? One current estimate is ~$1300 total, including trimming out one window, plus installing 3 more electrical outlets.



Any estimates.........either local or otherwise??



Thanks in advance.



See ya. :wavey



PS - Any better material choices besides drywall........I`ve seen plastic/laminate surfaces grooved for shelves/cabinet attachment, et.al. Not sure of the brand names.

[tenorplayer23]

.....................:nixweiss

[salty]

Depending on building codes you might be able to get away with just insulation and vapor barrier on the rest, which you could do your self. I did my, 24x24 for $650.



Also as stated, some codes allow plywood walls after the fire guard, plywood would be a better option in many regards.

[Showroom Shine]

I have a 2 car garage and mine was the same way. Wifey and I thought about dry wall too. Then I thought of all the taping,spackeling,and sanding.Not to mention the dust.So we decided to use a middle grade paneling. We put in the insulation,I rented a compressor and nail gun. Worked out real good. No painting,sanding,taping,or dust. Give paneling a thought! This was 14 years ago when my home was built. Have not had to paint either!

[dave40co]

I have a 2 car garage and mine was the same way. Wifey and I thought about dry wall too. Then I thought of all the taping,spackeling,and sanding.Not to mention the dust.So we decided to use a middle grade paneling. We put in the insulation,I rented a compressor and nail gun. Worked out real good. No painting,sanding,taping,or dust. Give paneling a thought! This was 14 years ago when my home was built. Have not had to paint either!

Great idea! Drywall is not as durable as a nice thick piece of wood. Less mess and easier to hang too.

[tenorplayer23]

Wood, paneling are interesting alternatives.



Also, has anybody ever used one of the plastic or laminate systems? Thought that might be even lower maintenance, plus have the advantage of the system`s grooved mounting for shelves/cabinets, etc..



Thx.



See ya. :wavey

Great idea! Drywall is not as durable as a nice thick piece of wood. Less mess and easier to hang too.

[pingable]

I`d stick with DW versus wood....



Is noise a concern.



DW will be better at noise.



Do you plan to paint ?

DW will take it better.



If not paint, I would do OSB as a wood application.



If you think you may take it to the next level someday....as in tile 1/4 up, dw has less movement than wood for tile.



Lotsa choices. Just pros cons to each.

[**Frank**]

22` x 24`



I think I paid close to $1000, but that was the complete package.



Drywall, insulation, new attic ladder (aluminum), paint, lighting, epoxy, additional electrical work (220 plug), garage door opener,