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  1. Codemunkie

    No stud where I want a stud/partition wall to start

    I am building a stud wall to partition my open plan living room into a living room & hallway. The floor is concrete so I can fix the bottom plate to that and the ceiling joists are running opposite to the new wall so I can also fix the top plate to the joists. On the existing wall, there is no...
  2. R

    Fixing Noggins & Plasterboard to Roof Trusses

    We have a garage that has a trussed roof that I want to install a plasterboard ceiling. We have to double board it to meet Building Control approval. To allow edges of the plasterboard to be supported I need to add noggins between the roof trusses, (trusses are at 500mm spacing). Am I...
  3. D

    Bouncing Floor Joists

    Hi, All my floor joist bounce but after recently rearranging my bedroom the joist next the wall is now getting walked on more and is bouncing. I have tried glueing and screwing plywood to it but no joy. There is a 60mm gap between the joist and the wall, the joist is over a patio door. See...
  4. J

    How to deal with timber completely uneven. Getting mad

    I understand materials during lockdown has been in shortage but what I got delivered is awful. Trying to make a very small wall but when doing nothing the stud does not align and this is causing me a lot of headaches. I have attached photos. What do you do in this case. Do I made some...
  5. J

    Stud wall, Partition wall with plasterboard and noggin

    Hi, Im doing a bit of renovation and for the first time I have to build few wall including one partywall and a fully enclosed bathroom. My idea is to use 15mm plasterboard or maybe 2x15mm to make it stronger but question is what stud size need to use and if there is any basic concept to use in...
  6. R

    Plywood, Osb & Plasterboard vs Home Cinema

    Good Afternoon All, My first post here, but first of all I'd like to say there's a huge amount of helpful information on here from you guys! This is my first project in my first house. It's a new-build property and I'm planning on putting a basic cinema system in the lounge. It'll include a...
  7. R

    Plywood & Plasterboard vs Home Cinema

    Good Afternoon All, My first post here, but first of all I'd like to say there's a huge amount of helpful information on here from you guys! This is my first project in my first house. It's a new-build property and I'm planning on putting a basic cinema system in the lounge. It'll include a...
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