Re: Workshop wall material

The outermost wall covering should be a fire-resistant material such as
fire-rated gypsum wallboard. This is a particular concern for a relatively
high fire hazard area such as a woodworking shop located under living
quarters. In some locales, building code may require it. If hanging things
from shop walls is a consideration, the gypsum board can be underlayed with
plywood or OSB, or external French cleats may be used. If minimum noise
transmission to adjoining basement rooms is a concern, the wallboard may be
suspended from the studs via metal acoustic channel or clips [DAGS].
Sealing ALL gaps with acoustic sealant and installing solid core doors,
weather-stripped and sealed at the bottom with floor sweeps would be
beneficial for maximum acoustic benefit. Ovehead clearance permitting,
suspended ceilings can also significantly reduce noise transmission and
retard fire spread to rooms above as well as providing access to overhead
utilities. These acoustic treatments are similar to those employed for home
theaters, band practice rooms, etc.

Fire detectors in the shop interconnected with alarms in the upstairs
bedrooms would be recommended.


"Al" <tiggyboo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1139717038.608632.95740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm debating on what material to use for the walls of my new workshop.
I'm starting with insulation between studs - the only real requirement
is that I have at least decent sound supression since it's in the
basement under my daughter's room :-) I'm leaning towards using a
stud supported mounting system for most of the stuff I'm hanging on the
walls, so it's not crucial that I be able to drive a nail in anywhere
and expect it to hold. I realize this is a pretty wide open question
that's probably been covered before, so feel free to direct me to old
threads/web sites.

Thanks in advance,
Al



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