OSB Walls in Garage

12-18-2007, 08:51 PM	#1
Chris B Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	OSB Walls in Garage I just installed OSB in my garage 26x36x14 and I want to fill in all the seams and nail holes prior to painting. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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12-18-2007, 09:33 PM	#2
joasis General Contractor     Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 868	OSB Walls in Garage Latex caulk. __________________ Ladwig Construction Hennessey, Oklahoma 405 853 1563

12-18-2007, 09:42 PM	#3
Chris B Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	OSB Walls in Garage Someone told me there is a compound that is thicker then joint compound, that is used on wood. Any idea what they might be talking about?

12-19-2007, 08:38 AM	#4
Bondo Master General ReEngineer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaumont River, Ny. Posts: 3,168	OSB Walls in Garage Ayuh,........ Latex caulk.

12-19-2007, 12:21 PM	#5
NateHanson Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 999	OSB Walls in Garage Maybe they're talking about something like bondo general filler?

12-19-2007, 02:32 PM	#6
Kingfisher Woodworker and Contractor     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 224	OSB Walls in Garage If you went with OSB over drywall why are you worried about the cracks now? just calk them.

12-19-2007, 07:02 PM	#7
Chris B Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	OSB Walls in Garage The OSB was used instead of drywall. How would mastic work?

12-19-2007, 07:07 PM	#8
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	OSB Walls in Garage __________________ - Build Well -

12-20-2007, 11:12 AM	#9
Mike13 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12	OSB Walls in Garage Is this garage attached to your house? If so, what fire retardant material did you use?