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General => General Forum => Topic started by: MikeT on November 13, 2006, 10:03:55 AM

Title: interior walls?
Post by: MikeT on November 13, 2006, 10:03:55 AM
Hello,

What do y'all consider to be the most inexpensive and easiest wall finish?  What are the trade-offs?

Wallboard?  Paneling?  

It seems to me that the easiest would be paneling, but then this might  be somewhat energy inefficient.  

Thanks,
Mike
Title: Re: interior walls?
Post by: jraabe on November 13, 2006, 05:09:40 PM
I think for most projects, buying materials new, you would find drywall the least expensive. Also, when properly installed it can be a very effective air barrier and thus is energy efficient. Search for "airtight drywall".

Drywall also has advantages in stopping many fires (and slowing those that are already going).