partition advice

starstreamer8

I'm planning to put a partition across this utility along the red lines and am looking for a few opinions so any advice appreciated

1. I know the normal thing is to screw the floor plate to the floor but I prefer not to drill the tiles in case I take the partition out in the future. So I am thinking of using adhesive to hold the floor plate down. Is there an adhesive that would be strong enough to hold the floor plate down? If so what would you use?
2. I will use battons at 400mm intervals and I have lots of long leftover 18mm tongue and groove boards which I'm planning to use for the partition instead of plasterboard. Can I just use nails to tack the T&G on or would screws be better? Would you use 2 nails at the end of each board and at each fixing point or would one be fine?
3. Bonus question: I am fixing skirting board to some old masonry walls and using wall plugs and screws for the longer lengths. What grab adhesive would you recommend for the shorter lengths?

Thanks!

blackbox

Tec7 will hold the floor plate no bother.

whizbang

Are the existing side walls partition or solid..?

There will be no issue with not screwing to the floor, I imagine there's not going to be a Bruce Lee wannabe going to be practicing in there..

If the T & G is dry it probably wont warp, so single screw is ok, I would use screws in preference to nails, as the hammering will be very noisy, and could shake to structure too much.

I would tend to using a double sided foam tape on the floor: its going to have some movement one way or another, and the foam will allow this while still keeping a dust proof seal.

10-10-20

Can you screw it into a stud on that right wall? You'll obtain a lot of support in doing that.

starstreamer8

Great, thanks for the advice. Side walls are solid so will have a solid fix into them.

Any advice on a good adhesive for short lengths of skirting?

10-10-20

Any of the branded tube ones are fine - it's just a matter of supporting the section by using a heavy chair leg or similar for a duration while it sets.

starstreamer8

Was going to make the frame the usual way for stud partition (left of pic) but since I'm using tongue and groove would the right hand setup not be better idea?

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122921569#Comment_122921569

Yes rhs would be a better frame for vertical t&g as you can fix along the length, I would be nail gunning it personally. Also if you're fixing either side there's no need to fix to floor or ceiling, build frame first at shorter height allowing you to place in position.