Internal partitions

[John Smith Esq.]

Hi everyone!

As you will see below. I have two rooms that are inter connected. The family room (not what we call it, fk knows what that's about), is a 1970s extension. The doorway between them is quite narrow and is an open archway. Not wide enough to fit a door frame and door. I want to make them separate rooms as shown by using a stud wall partition within that room, which would be insulated and plastered. I would take the opportunity to introduce a cupboard in the middle section, and at the end would be shelves that face into the family room, partly to avoid a cold spot against the outside wall.

Anyway, just wondering... there is currently laminate flooring down. Thick stuff, 12mm plus 3mm underlay. A tradesman I discussed it with said to build the stud wall on top of the laminate. Whilst this would look better and involve less hassle, it doesn't seem wise from a long term point of view, like if I need to change the flooring in future? So better to use a multi tool and cut out a trench so the wall can be build up from the concrete, but leave the remainder of the laminate as is? Thoughts?

Also, would this project require a building certificate?

Thanks v much

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

No pics ....

 

[cdbe]

Laminate is a floating floor and will buckle if constrained under a stud wall.

 

[John Smith Esq.]

Sorry chaps!

Attached image.

 

[RrogerD]

Without going into the details of your intentions, putting up a partition is pretty simplistic for a DIYer, except the plastering bit (if you want it to look half decent).
Multi-tool back the laminate as you say, 3x2 batten screwed down to thr conc floor, ditto to ceiling above (if parallel to joists then you'll need to batten between joists and then screw to that), probably best to cut away ceiling plasterboard also, vertical studs, noggins, insulation, board and then plaster and paint. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
No, you don't need building reg approval as its not structural.

 

[RrogerD]

We bought a house that had studding built up on top of the carpet!

 

[John Smith Esq.]

We bought a house that had studding built up on top of the carpet!

LOL!

You'd couldn't make it up.

Thanks for your other post, pal. Very helpful.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Building anything on top of laminate would be really silly.

Do it right or don't bother!

You could leave it down and very precisely make a cutout for the wall, with an oscillating multi-tool. Get it right and you'll be able to cover the scar with your new skirting.