Lining a garage. Best way to go?

[mossy1200]

Err? I think a sparky might be best to chat with regarding the power points. Having a large fuse for a welder power outlet will probably entail a few specifics to keep insurance companies happy.

Also, keep the MDF sheets off of the floor. Moisture will transfer into the sheet and you will end up with a wall like a soggy weetbix.

im a sparky and standard switched socket is 10amp rated.
House pole fuse is 60 amp on the pole.
2.5mm tps cable will hold 20amps even on cable lenght of 80metres.
One plug cicuit is large enough for garage unless you plan to run large single phase welder then 4mm cable with 32mm rcbo protection for earth leakage breaker as per new wiring regulation reguarding human protection on all exposed 3pin sockets.PM me if you want further information etc or you have quotes that you would like double checked.
Ply or mdf can be installed sheets running sideways for more economic install.
Building supplier will trim the sheets to 1200 each if they are 1220 which will mean sideways the two will reach your 2400 stud height.
Its a garage so use false stud and gib screws to meet each sheet.Your shed should already have building paper between studs and outside clading or steel.

[Winston001]

Why bother Molly? My "spare" gargre is unlined and I like having all the dwangs as ready-built shelves or nailpoints. If I want a proper shelf I just whack a wide piece of mdf onto a dwang.

Granted, lined is nice but honestly it's not as practical.

And are you sure about 1000mm centres? Not 900? Hope there is plenty of crossbracing for windload.....

Put water in. You'll never regret it.

[Tony.OK]

im a sparky and standard switched socket is 10amp rated.
House pole fuse is 60 amp on the pole.
2.5mm tps cable will hold 20amps even on cable lenght of 80metres.
One plug cicuit is large enough for garage unless you plan to run large single phase welder then 4mm cable with 32mm rcbo protection for earth leakage breaker as per new wiring regulation reguarding human protection on all exposed 3pin sockets.PM me if you want further information etc or you have quotes that you would like double checked.
Ply or mdf can be installed sheets running sideways for more economic install.
Building supplier will trim the sheets to 1200 each if they are 1220 which will mean sideways the two will reach your 2400 stud height.
Its a garage so use false stud and gib screws to meet each sheet.Your shed should already have building paper between studs and outside clading or steel.

Versatile sheds only use paper in the roof, nothing on the walls.

As others have said, you definately should put paper up before lining, (against the steel cladding if ya can), especially if you live somewhere cold otherwise you'll end up with rotten framing before ya know it.

[mossy1200]

Versatile sheds only use paper in the roof, nothing on the walls.

As others have said, you definately should put paper up before lining, (against the steel cladding if ya can), especially if you live somewhere cold otherwise you'll end up with rotten framing before ya know it.

Thats fairly poor.Would sugest the top area of inner lining is left open at top of wall maybe 50mm to allow moisture to escape.Wouldnt use mdf and use ply.
MDF soaks water and swells up.Assume the studs are not treated either.

[The Stranger:Me]

Ensure that you have power points that can take 60amps, you dont want to be using a welder or heavy grinder sander drill on a std 30 amp power plug, that will see your garage turn to ashes really fast, and ensure that the fuse in the house is the right strength for the same reason.

Seriously, where did you get these figures from?
Can you please post photos of your grinder sander drill?
That's one serious mother of a power tool to draw in excess of 30amps

[AllanB]

Versatile sheds only use paper in the roof, nothing on the walls.

As others have said, you definitely should put paper up before lining, (against the steel cladding if ya can), especially if you live somewhere cold otherwise you'll end up with rotten framing before ya know it.

This is correct. I paid extra for Versatile to put building paper on mine when it went up new years ago. I came home and it was finished but no paper........ got my money back but f-all else. In retrospect I should have pushed more - if it happened now they would be removing all exterior linings and putting the paper up and relining with new cladding as per the contract we signed.
Ah hindsight....I must have been a lot nicer back then.

It nice to have new shed.

Oh - try Bunnings - they often have cheap pallet loads of ply 'seconds' in their drive through. 9 mm (or more) should be fine.

[jono035]

Versatile sheds only use paper in the roof, nothing on the walls.

As others have said, you definately should put paper up before lining, (against the steel cladding if ya can), especially if you live somewhere cold otherwise you'll end up with rotten framing before ya know it.

Yeah, I seem to recall my grandfather, uncle and boss complaining of the same things about steel garages with no paper...

Mossy: Useful to know there is a friendly sparky floating around, I'm an EEE myself and would love to pick your brain some time if you don't mind...

[mossy1200]

Yeah, I seem to recall my grandfather, uncle and boss complaining of the same things about steel garages with no paper...

Mossy: Useful to know there is a friendly sparky floating around, I'm an EEE myself and would love to pick your brain some time if you don't mind...

No worries just pm me.

[Molly]

Thanks again chaps. Wonder if I should put the odd vent in the lining boards to stop moisture build up. Cheers for the electrical advice etc. Mossy.

Why don't you all come round for a beer and BBQ and you can take care of it for me???

Wonder what the spark will cost.

[mossy1200]

Thanks again chaps. Wonder if I should put the odd vent in the lining boards to stop moisture build up. Cheers for the electrical advice etc. Mossy.

Why don't you all come round for a beer and BBQ and you can take care of it for me???

Wonder what the spark will cost.

Thats a long way for BBQ.You would have to have CDs cause its not bad beer.
Im gunna get some bad rep on that comment.

[Molly]

Havin' a Sol at the moment. That local stuff's piss....

Incoming!

[Brett]

Ply is a good option, but definitley use at least 9mm so that it can hold decent mass.