Need some opinions. I am gong to put some plywood over sheet rock in my garage so I can hang more signs without having to worry about trying to hit the studs. Is 1/4 inch thick enough? Other options to consider? As always, I appreciate any and all opinions. Thanks.

1/4" is not enough to hang signs on in my opinion sheet rock will not hold & I doubt the 1/4" ply would make much difference.

3/8ths???

the only real heavy one I have is a 6ft Texaco Banjo. Eventhough they are mostly porcelain, they are not huge.

Alex:

Why not just run a 1 x 4 along the top of the wall. Mount it securely to the header/studs and then you can hang anything from it using eye hooks/SS cable and swedges - or small chain if you like.

This way, you can move things around and not have to worry about numerous holes in you walls.

Later . . .

Jim

Thanks, Jim...good idea

How big are the signs your hanging? I bought a 4 x 8 peg board sheet at Menards and mounted it to 6' 1x2's. I had all my air tools hanging from that no problem.

The 1x2's were on studs

Another Idea we used is the trolley system. Barn door hardware trolley so that as Jim stated you can hang it, move it around in case you get others that are bigger or smaller, and it will hold lots of weight. We used this for neon signs.

Thats cool.

Hello, if you are goin to put wood over drywall, I would recomend 7/16 osb but to do that properly you will have to nail osb to the studs anyway to do it rite, buy a cheap stud finder to put signs up, you do not want a porcelain sign to hit ground from any height.

I would think 1/4 in. might work if you used toggle bolts that expand behind drywall. I done my garage in 1/2 in.because we was building racecars there in the begining.
I like the idea of the trolley system,and also 1by4 Jim spoke about,I have that where wall meets ceiling and hang large signs from it.

I'd use T-111. You can screw anything to it and it's easy to put up.

Your wanting to hang $xxx+ signs on 1/4" plywood!
Might as well go shark fishing w/ a FLY ROD & 3# line.

Good sheetrock anchors will hold an absolute ton of weight when used properly. We've hung 50" plasma TVs to drywall alone...I don't know why you'd need plywood...that is, of course, unless you're hanging something enormous such as the previously-posted neon sign

That's why I am asking...LOL. I have thought of the toggle anchors but was told they will let loose as well.....Keep them ideas a'coming.....