Hi, I need your advice. I'm planning to install new studs for a kitchen wall in front of the old one made of lightweight concrete (Apartment). There are several reasons for this.
The old wall is thin and of varying quality, and it borders the new bathroom (concerned about the waterproofing)
It will be easier to install new electricity. I want to ensure that the upper cabinets will stay in place.
I was planning to use 45x45 studs (due to space constraints), secure them and also attach angle brackets to the old wall at regular intervals for stability. Then, cover with OSB and drywall. So incredibly grateful for answers.
The old wall is thin and of varying quality, and it borders the new bathroom (concerned about the waterproofing)
It will be easier to install new electricity. I want to ensure that the upper cabinets will stay in place.
I was planning to use 45x45 studs (due to space constraints), secure them and also attach angle brackets to the old wall at regular intervals for stability. Then, cover with OSB and drywall. So incredibly grateful for answers.
Yes, that sounds good, right?
I don't think you need to attach the new wall to the old one, not if you attach the new wall to the floor and ceiling. On the contrary, place it with a few cm gap against the old wall, so you get a little better sound insulation as well, at least if you put insulation in the new wall.
I don't think you need to attach the new wall to the old one, not if you attach the new wall to the floor and ceiling. On the contrary, place it with a few cm gap against the old wall, so you get a little better sound insulation as well, at least if you put insulation in the new wall.
Then the new wall would only be 45 x 45, and that's too little for a stable wall. Either he builds 70 x 45 or he attaches the 45 x 45 mm wall to the old one. Otherwise, it's a good concept. It provides space for both electricity and plumbing.ricebridge said:
If you are going to attach the cabinets to the wall, aim for k-plyfa or kortla between the studs where the cabinet fastenings will be. OSB is not strong enough to hold up overhead cabinets.
Thomas_Blekinge: I was planning to attach 45x45 to the floor and ceiling but also with angle brackets against the old wall. I have space constraints but if that's completely crazy, I'll have to rethink it. I also considered skipping insulation. I am a she 
epw: I was planning to use 45x70 where the cabinets will be mounted.
epw: I was planning to use 45x70 where the cabinets will be mounted.
Sorry for the misunderstanding!T Tihali said:I am a she
Otherwise, I think your concept is good. The only downside is if you need to run electricity and water in the new wall, there's not much left of 45x45. However, you can solve this by creating a centimeter distance between the old wall and 45x45, so you don't have to remove as much. Or carve a bit in the old wall where the electrical conduits need to pass.
Great, if you want a more stable construction you can use 45x95 framing with 45 mm facing the room. Attach firmly with heavy-duty nail plugs directly to the wall if it is straight. Otherwise, you can use 45 metal extensions on the floor and ceiling and support it with an angle per meter so the wall is plumb.