Painting OSB.....

Sparktrician · Mar 7, 2011

Ok, I am expanding my office in my shop....the walls/ceiling will be OSB. What side is best to paint? rough or smooth? All ideas appreciated....thanks

GeneMO · Mar 7, 2011

I would think the smooth. I use a roller.

Gene

Lloyd In South Carolina · Mar 7, 2011

I agree, the smooth. Be prepared to paint it a few times, that stuff soaks it up.

If you can find some without too much "label printing" on the smooth side, I did a playroom with it and polyurethaned (sp?) it. It looked nice when done. Had to beltsand a few places to get the print off.

L.

Joe in OH · Mar 7, 2011

a good stain killer primer, kilz or the like then a coat of paint.

this will make the best use of your time and money while painting.

primer and paint is cheaper than 2-3 coats of paint

Bill in IL · Mar 7, 2011

I put all mine up smooth side out and found out its not as smooth as it looks. Used a 3/4" nap roller and still had to roll the crap out of it to get good coverage on it. I ended up using and airless spray system and saved myself lots of time. Its hard to cover well. I used exterior latex primer then one coat of paint. I would highly recommend using an 18" roller if you have some area to cover. Takes a lot of the work out of painting.

Old Roy · Mar 7, 2011

depending on how fancy you may want to get.
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little time consuming , but I like the burnt grain affect, burn the grain following the pattern that is most easily burned. (smooth side) sand, or lightly rub with steel wool and varnish ---- give a nice tiger stripe affect.

I don't like the way they show on YTube. just burn the easy grain. and follow the pattern.

M w J · Mar 7, 2011

I painted my sheets before I put them up made it a lot easier.

big fred · Mar 7, 2011

I have an exposed OSB shear panel in my home office. I put drywall up next to it and taped and mudded the seams, then put a skim coat of mud over the OSB and sanded it. You can't tell where the drywall ends and the OSB starts.

BDT in Minnesota · Mar 7, 2011

Joe, I second the KILZ.. I have four gallons of white exterior water base primer, patiently waiting to be applied to rest of my interior OSB walls..

I am pleased with the product,and just take my time to work it into the OSB.. I suppose it could be sprayed on, but I am having fun with a brush, roller, and paint pad.. It covers better than I thought it would..

36 Coupe · Mar 7, 2011

Spend a little more and put up some wood paneling.1/4 inch plywood with paint would look a lot better.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 7, 2011

I also added a heated area to my shop and used OSB. First used a good primer, followed by application of semi-gloss,,both white. Used an electric airless gun, cost about $60 and it filled in all the cracks, and joints. It looks really nice,,,for a shop that is. I would advise painting after it is all up as it will look more finished to have all the joints, nails, glue in joints,,,ect properly covered.
I put the rough side to the studs, used a few nails and lots of adhesive.
Good luck

omahagreg · Mar 7, 2011

You might consider drywall! I hung drywall the tall way in my garage, after hanging the ceiling. Used '20 minute mud' but no tape, on the inside and outside corners. Painted it flat white-so it is easily touched up. Did that in 2005, and it still looks good.

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