Hey DIYNot!
We've got a garage that we're looking to partition just to keep stuff tidy. Thinking of dividing so that our chest freezer, tumble dryer, etc is kept to it's own space, leaving the rest for storage of other items. There is a separate door that can provide access to the new "utility" too.
Plans initially were to run some uprights (25mm x 50mm?) from floor to the roofing joists at regular intervals (fixing to the joists), and then covering using some 3mm hardboard to a height of about 6ft off the ground (possibly leaving a small gap at the bottom to allow for air flow).
My main concern with this was, am I going to need some more bracing between the uprights, over and above what the hardboard will provide? Also regarding fixing the uprights to the floor - another concern is that if it's free standing, will it cause any twisting motion to the joists and damage the roof? And therefore will do better being bolted to the floor.
Cheers!
We've got a garage that we're looking to partition just to keep stuff tidy. Thinking of dividing so that our chest freezer, tumble dryer, etc is kept to it's own space, leaving the rest for storage of other items. There is a separate door that can provide access to the new "utility" too.
Plans initially were to run some uprights (25mm x 50mm?) from floor to the roofing joists at regular intervals (fixing to the joists), and then covering using some 3mm hardboard to a height of about 6ft off the ground (possibly leaving a small gap at the bottom to allow for air flow).
My main concern with this was, am I going to need some more bracing between the uprights, over and above what the hardboard will provide? Also regarding fixing the uprights to the floor - another concern is that if it's free standing, will it cause any twisting motion to the joists and damage the roof? And therefore will do better being bolted to the floor.
Cheers!