I've just pulled down part of an old stud wall in the bathroom. I want a straight wall down one side, and this part was an inverted corner, In the image below the grey is what I've removed, the green is what's left and the blue is what I want to build.
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I've managed to remove it successfully with a minimum of mess (most of it was old and used hardboard), but I discovered that it's only 50mm (+ plasterboard) thick. The new shower will go in its place and I hoped to put the water pipes in the wall before I put on the new covering, but I'm worried that the wall is not thick enough.
Do I need a 75mm thick stud to house the pipes? I'm not sure if they will be 22mm or not. Or should I rip the old hardboard off one side and thicken the wall to make this possible?
Also, should I consider buying something other than plasterboard, seeing as a shower will be installed in that corner?
Thanks,
steve
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I've managed to remove it successfully with a minimum of mess (most of it was old and used hardboard), but I discovered that it's only 50mm (+ plasterboard) thick. The new shower will go in its place and I hoped to put the water pipes in the wall before I put on the new covering, but I'm worried that the wall is not thick enough.
Do I need a 75mm thick stud to house the pipes? I'm not sure if they will be 22mm or not. Or should I rip the old hardboard off one side and thicken the wall to make this possible?
Also, should I consider buying something other than plasterboard, seeing as a shower will be installed in that corner?
Thanks,
steve