Interior Wall -Stud Partition or Block

johnnyjb · 16-11-2011 11:55pm #1

Hi im thinking of boxing of a part of a big living room to create a bedroom (so we can also accomadate a toilet upstairs)

My question is what method would be best.

I was thinking if i double slabbed and put insulation in the stud it would act as a sound barrier as the room would be sharing a wall with the busy living room.

Or am i being stupid and shound go for a block wall.

Does anybody know if there would be much in the price difference, its a fixer upper house so we are spending on building works but are not on a very tight budget.

Thanks in advance

650gs · 21-11-2011 8:37pm

Do the stud as you said I would'nt use two slabs just rock wool and use 4x2 better all round and cheaper than blocks also if you do change your mind in a few years, no big deal to move it

skingtile · 21-11-2011 8:58pm

stud wall is the way to go. cheaper faster, drying time with blocks and plaster too excessive in this build.and very messy

red sean · 22-11-2011 12:43am

Better sound-proofing from a block wall. You might need to consider if your installing a toilet.

breffni666 · 23-11-2011 10:02pm

Stud wall with 15mm soundbloc board will do the trick as well as the insulation inbetween. You will not hear a thing between rooms.

plasteritup · 24-11-2011 1:05am

yep stud wall would be the way to go!15mm board both sides,insulated and skimmed,double up the 15s if you want to,solid as a rock!;)

Interior Wall -Stud Partition or Block

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