help with installing plasterboard around bath

[DHTiling]

Dwangs grumpy......:lol: .......

I think you mean Noggings..........Dwangs is a new one on me......

 

[Gazzer]

Dwangs grumpy......:lol: .......

I think you mean Noggings..........Dwangs is a new one on me......

Me too:lol:

 

[sibs]

This may sound like a rediculously stupid question but is there anything you have to bear in mind/look out for when removing plasterboard walls? Stuff like does it affect windows or weaken supporting walls (incidentally how do you know what walls are supporting walls? - I mean I know external walls are but what about internal walls?) Again sorry if this is a stupid question but humour me lol

 

[DHTiling]

not a stupid one Sibs........its the brick work or studs that supports the walls not the plaster board........when removing from stud walls be careful not to pull at it to much as you don't want to crack the wall on the opposite side.....brick walls will be dot & dabbed so just needs to be removed and re-done.....

A supporting wall if internal will be a brick or block wall and the joists/ beams will run across this wall..i.e supporting wall.......but if you are just removing a covering( plasterboard) then you will be OK.........

 

[sibs]

not a stupid one Sibs........its the brick work or studs that supports the walls not the plaster board........when removing from stud walls be careful not to pull at it to much as you don't want to crack the wall on the opposite side.....brick walls will be dot & dabbed so just needs to be removed and re-done.....

A supporting wall if internal will be a brick or block wall and the joists/ beams will run across this wall..i.e supporting wall.......but if you are just removing a covering( plasterboard) then you will be OK.........

The reason I ask is because apart from the walls that adjoin the next house on either side all the internal walls in my house appear to be stud walls. Do you just take a lump hammer to it (gently of course). I presume when you say "the wall on the opposite side" you mean the one on the other side of the one you are taking off?

 

[DHTiling]

yes i mean the wall that on the other side of the one you are takin off....

As for your wall being a stud wall adjacent to next door, then it will just be a stud wall up against a block wall......a stud partition wall alone would not be allowed due to fire regulations........

 

[sibs]

yes i mean the wall that on the other side of the one you are takin off....

As for your wall being a stud wall adjacent to next door, then it will just be a stud wall up against a block wall......a stud partition wall alone would not be allowed due to fire regulations........

Sorry Dave I meant apart from those two walls either side which are block and plaster (I'm mid terrace). The rest of my walls are stud walls

 

[DHTiling]

:lol: ..I read wrong as well............yes just take it steady and it will be ok........
Remove all old nails / screws before trying to re-fix new..........good luck....

 

[sibs]

Thanks Dave

 

[salmonfisher]

Dwangs grumpy......:lol: .......

I think you mean Noggings..........Dwangs is a new one on me......

Must have some scottish blood grumpy
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