Hi,
I am planning to batten and plasterboard a kitchen wall, which has a serving hatch in it, using 38mm x 38mm battens and 12.5mm board.
The hatch is 600mm x 990mm so I will not be able to get the battens on 400mm centres, and I am wondering what the best approach is.
Is there are acceptable way to batten around the hatch? (I have sketched out some ideas I had below) or do I need noggins across the hatch?
I have been advised to put 9mm OSB under the plasterboard to provide firm fixing points for cupboards etc. If I do this, would that provide sufficient suppport, even if I just batten like idea A below?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
I am planning to batten and plasterboard a kitchen wall, which has a serving hatch in it, using 38mm x 38mm battens and 12.5mm board.
The hatch is 600mm x 990mm so I will not be able to get the battens on 400mm centres, and I am wondering what the best approach is.
Is there are acceptable way to batten around the hatch? (I have sketched out some ideas I had below) or do I need noggins across the hatch?
I have been advised to put 9mm OSB under the plasterboard to provide firm fixing points for cupboards etc. If I do this, would that provide sufficient suppport, even if I just batten like idea A below?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.