Right tool to cut half partition wall lower?

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Hi All,

My kitchen has a ~8cm wide partition half wall with metal stud work.

We want to cut it lower and then add an oak topper down the wall from the ceiling along the top then down to the floor. We've been quoted £1500 which I think is a mental price.

My question is... what the heck kind of a tool do you recommend I use to cut it down lower?

I'm sure with the right tools and a few pints I can own this.
 

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Many ways to skin a cat, but assuming thats just plasterboard and studwork, Id mark out with a pencil and level or laser and then use a decent oscillating multitool.
 
Thanks for the reply. Yes it's just plasterboard and metal studwork (shame its not wood). I've actually got a decent reciprocating saw but I fear trying to cut it all off at once is a bad shout.

Maybe just cutting the plasterboard off at the right hight is best first then tackled what's behind it after.
 
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Are you happy you will be able to stiffen it up again after cutting out the top section of metal? Remember it has to be self-supporting which is asking a lot of a hollow wall. Wonder whether you could rivet some herringbone type struts in from above
If I were going to cut the metal I'd use cordless angle grinder but I wouldn't buy one specially. They are handy though. Careful you don't cut through any cables.
 
Are you happy you will be able to stiffen it up again after cutting out the top section of metal? Remember it has to be self-supporting which is asking a lot of a hollow wall. Wonder whether you could rivet some herringbone type struts in from above
If I were going to cut the metal I'd use cordless angle grinder but I wouldn't buy one specially. They are handy though. Careful you don't cut through any cables.
Thanks yes it will need stiffening I think. I have an angle grinder but need to buy a multi tool and maybe a laser level too.

Thanks!!
 
Thanks yes it will need stiffening I think. I have an angle grinder but need to buy a multi tool and maybe a laser level too.

Thanks!!
Just to avoid doubt: I wouldn't use a full-blown beast, just one you can comfortably hold in 1 hand with a ~5 inch (metal cutting) blade
 
Angle grinder. LOL

Add a vacuum and a box of feather dusters to your shopping list
You should have seen the mess I made when I cut the quartz counter top hole bigger for the induction hob with the angle grinder. It's still in every orifice 18 months later.
 
Angle grinder. LOL

Add a vacuum and a box of feather dusters to your shopping list
If you're going to totally misrepresent what I wrote in plain English why stop with the angle grinder? Why not pretend I advised bashing a hole in the wall with the wheel brace of a Rover 2000 and packing the void with thermite before dropping a catherine wheel down there whilst singing My Way?
 
If you're going to totally misrepresent what I wrote in plain English why stop with the angle grinder? Why not pretend I advised bashing a hole in the wall with the wheel brace of a Rover 2000 and packing the void with thermite before dropping a catherine wheel down there whilst singing My Way?
Chill. You were not even quoted. Paranoia much? :cautious:
 
You should have seen the mess I made when I cut the quartz counter top hole bigger for the induction hob with the angle grinder. It's still in every orifice 18 months later.
I'll see your angle grinder, and raise you a router, worktop joints and 24 months two storeys. :whistle:
 
Just to avoid doubt: I wouldn't use a full-blown beast, just one you can comfortably hold in 1 hand with a ~5 inch (metal cutting) blade

Don't think a DIY forum is good place to tell people it's ok to use one handed, someone on here a few years ago died in an accident with a grinder.
 

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