Hi, we are planning on changing the layout of the rooms in the 2nd floor of our house. The rooms are all currently divided by stud partitions.
To save costs so the money can be spent on more important jobs like the central heating and rewiring, I am considering doing the new studwork myself. Is it quite straightforward for a DIYer to do this kind of work or is it best to call in the professionals?
Also, if we opt for wooden/metal stud walls is there any product you can pack between the plasterboard sheets to improve the sound proofing?
If not would it be advisable to go for lightweight concrete blocks to build the partition walls (i.e. do these offer better sound insulation)? If you build these sort of partition walls do they need to be situated directly above another solid wall?
Thanks
John
To save costs so the money can be spent on more important jobs like the central heating and rewiring, I am considering doing the new studwork myself. Is it quite straightforward for a DIYer to do this kind of work or is it best to call in the professionals?
Also, if we opt for wooden/metal stud walls is there any product you can pack between the plasterboard sheets to improve the sound proofing?
If not would it be advisable to go for lightweight concrete blocks to build the partition walls (i.e. do these offer better sound insulation)? If you build these sort of partition walls do they need to be situated directly above another solid wall?
Thanks
John