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  "name": "How does drywall compare to plywood or OSB panels for garage walls?",
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      "name": "How does drywall compare to plywood or OSB panels for garage walls?",
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        "text": "Drywall provides code-required fire resistance, better sound dampening, and a clean finished appearance compared to wood wall paneling or exposed studs. Plywood and OSB offer sturdy wall-hanging support for heavy gear, but they do not meet fire-separation requirements on walls shared with living spaces. Drywall seals drafts, increases home energy efficiency when paired with batt insulation, and brightens dim garages when painted. For owners needing heavy wall storage, contractors install solid horizontal wood blocking between wall studs behind the drywall prior to hanging.",
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        "description": "Drywall delivers mandatory fire protection, smoother appearance, and sound control, whereas wood panels lack fire ratings but support heavy hanging without extra blocking."
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  "description": "Drywall delivers mandatory fire protection, smoother appearance, and sound control, whereas wood panels lack fire ratings but support heavy hanging without extr"
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