50mm or 75mm partition wall (metal stud)

[oemodm]

Hi everyone,

I'm doing final drawings for partition walls for re-decorating old house. Some spaces will be divided into 2 rooms. A non-load bearing partition wall will be made from metal studs.

What should I use:

1 = 50mm metal studs (46 - 48mm actual size), fixed back to back (doubled up) on 600mm centres? (some advise 400mm centres) - there's alot of confusing advice out there.

2 = 75mm metal studs, not doubled up, on 400mm centres

50 or 75 doesn't have space issue for me. I don't mind. Just what ever is the norm. I know 75 is much stronger, but if doubled 50mm's are norm and fine then I would run with that.

many thanks / simon

 

[noseall]

Never used metal stud never will.

Thought that shoite was for offices and units etc.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What should I use:

1 = 50mm metal studs (46 - 48mm actual size), fixed back to back (doubled up) on 600mm centres? (some advise 400mm centres) - there's alot of confusing advice out there.

2 = 75mm metal studs, not doubled up, on 400mm centres

3 = concrete blocks.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes I would go timber but the White Book will tell you all if you want metal

http://www.british-gypsum.com/~/media/Files/British-Gypsum/WHITE-BOOK/WHITE-BOOK-GypWall-CLASSIC.pdf