Is this likely to be load bearing.

keen2learn · 4 Feb 2019

Hi and thanks in advance

This is in my bathroom, above the stud wall is a 7 inch ceiling joist it runs external wall to external wall, where the small stud ladder is, that is to square the room off as that back wall is the chimney, I'm having a new bathroom suite fitted and the plumber has suggested running the sink waste 32mm through the wall studs, the studs are 3x2, this worries me slightly, if its not load bearing the studs still have to carry the plasterboard and the tiles.

tony1851 · 4 Feb 2019

After drilling the holes through the studs, why not strengthen the partition by screwing either 12mm ply or 11 OSB to the studwork before applying the plasterboard (making sure of course that the screws don't go in near the pipework).

keen2learn · 4 Feb 2019

tony1851 said:
After drilling the holes through the studs, why not strengthen the partition by screwing either 12mm ply or 11 OSB to the studwork before applying the plasterboard (making sure of course that the screws don't go in near the pipework).

I'm really not sure about him drilling the holes in the first place, it will be 12mm moisture board going over the top, would the whole wall need boarding with wbp or osb?

tony1851 · 4 Feb 2019

Yes, once the pipework is in, overboard the whole wall with ply/OSB from floor to ceiling before applying your finish. This will strengthen it and compensate for the studs being thinner where they are drilled.

Crofton Gas · 4 Feb 2019

What's directly under the stud wall?

keen2learn · 4 Feb 2019

Crofton Gas said:
What's directly The under the stud wall?

The kitchen, 7 inch ceiling joists, running horizontally floorboards on top

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Is this likely to be load bearing.

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