I am building a vacation home with a loft and open to the ridge over half.
I want to build a wall that doesn't go all the way to the ceiling where it's open to the ridge. One end attached to the loft and a wall. The other extends into the room.
The staircase will be attached on one side of the wall. The other side will be part of a U-shaped kitchen.
I am planning to build with 45*70 timber studs, OSB + drywall. Is there anything I should consider given that the wall isn't attached to the ceiling? Closer stud spacing? Nogging? Anything else? The worst scenario is, of course, a wall that wobbles...
I want to build a wall that doesn't go all the way to the ceiling where it's open to the ridge. One end attached to the loft and a wall. The other extends into the room.
The staircase will be attached on one side of the wall. The other side will be part of a U-shaped kitchen.
I am planning to build with 45*70 timber studs, OSB + drywall. Is there anything I should consider given that the wall isn't attached to the ceiling? Closer stud spacing? Nogging? Anything else? The worst scenario is, of course, a wall that wobbles...
If you can finish the wall out in the room by turning 90' in one direction, it will become extra stable. It doesn't need to be many dm to stabilize the wall.
A question that is essential for how stable it will be is how long and high the wall will be.
A question that is essential for how stable it will be is how long and high the wall will be.
Thanks for the response! The wall will be approximately 2.4 meters high and about 2 meters long. I will attach a staircase on one side of the wall. It's smart to turn the wall 90 degrees for stability. I'll draw and consider it. Is cc 60 enough for the studs, or will it be more stable with 45?