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Retrofitting a Stud Wall?

  • 16-11-2009 12:50pm
    #1
    ninjaBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭


    Before plastering starts on my attic space I just wanted to get the view on this.

    My attic space is currently 12.5m x 5.5m and I was thinking of putting a stud wall in the center of this to split it up into 2 seperate areas.

    I could have it done now, but I would be working purely off plans and without being able to accurately measure up how I wanted to laid it out. So I would effectively be making the choice blind.

    Alternatively, I could wait until the stairs is in and the room is plastered, then plan out the room and retrofit the studd wall(s)

    My concern is that the stud wall would not have the same finish as if we finished it now. (where the studd wall meets the existing wall having the plastering crack or a noticeable join in place).

    Is it possible to retrofit a stud wall so it looks correct and doesn't stand out as a retrofit?

    Cheers


    [Edit] I should add that it will be possible for me to get the Stud wall exactly ontop of one of the joists/beams/stud (not sure what you would call it). So this would probably help with making it a far cleaner job


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  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    When your roof is on & attic floor sheeted out, work out exactly where your stairs are going to finsh at first floor. Go up there and lay it out on the floor with lines or timber or whatever if you are not happy with just seeing it on paper.
    To be fair, it can be hard to picture how areas will work out with the roof slope cutting into them etc.
    This would be the best time to do it & then you could get it all finished together and aviod alot of messing later.


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