Planning to build a new interior wall perpendicular to an exterior wall. The exterior wall is clad with wooden paneling on the inside, and the ceiling is also made of wooden paneling.
Will it be sturdy enough to screw a stud into the wooden paneling, or is it safer to cut into the paneling to anchor the stud on the new wall's short side more securely?
What about the ceiling (sloped ceiling)? I assume the likelihood of finding a stud exactly where the wall should stand is minimal.
Will it be sturdy enough to screw a stud into the wooden paneling, or is it safer to cut into the paneling to anchor the stud on the new wall's short side more securely?
What about the ceiling (sloped ceiling)? I assume the likelihood of finding a stud exactly where the wall should stand is minimal.
Now, I'm no expert... so that's been said. But the best way to get something good is to tear down lots of the old. And then build anew. Yes, it costs a bit more, is a bit more troublesome, etc. But it always turns out better.
So in your case. If you lack a stud where you need one, fix it then. That is, tear down the wall. Install a stud.
But check to see if you can't reach the sill, i.e., the bottom plank and top plate. On the existing wall. If you can... Then you can just attach a stud to the wall and drill + screw long screws. It will definitely hold.
So in your case. If you lack a stud where you need one, fix it then. That is, tear down the wall. Install a stud.
But check to see if you can't reach the sill, i.e., the bottom plank and top plate. On the existing wall. If you can... Then you can just attach a stud to the wall and drill + screw long screws. It will definitely hold.
I would say the opposite, don't complicate things for yourself. Why should you tear down a wall, destroy, and mess around with something that only prolongs the process and you have to fix it afterward, just for an interior wall?
Of course, you can screw a stud into the ceiling and the wall if it's wood paneling. Use a slightly excessive number of screws. See if you can move it then. It's just an interior wall, it's unlikely to fall unless you have elephants at home.
Of course, you can screw a stud into the ceiling and the wall if it's wood paneling. Use a slightly excessive number of screws. See if you can move it then. It's just an interior wall, it's unlikely to fall unless you have elephants at home.
You can pretty much clamp an interior wall between the floor and ceiling if you want. If you, for example, use a 95 stud against the ceiling and the same as a sole plate against the floor and then hammer in your studs, it will almost stand by itself. If you can just anchor it with a few screws in the floor, wall, and ceiling, it's fine. You can also use metal tracks, and even attach the track to the existing floor with strong duct tape.
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If you have a good ceiling that can support fastening a beam well, then it works excellently. If you don't, you'll have to choose the solution with a strong beam against the wall. Otherwise, it's not too difficult to remove the board and install an extra beam in the existing wall. It depends on whether you're planning to have new wallpaper, etc.