Hello!
I have built straight and 90-degree angled walls before. I will probably figure out how to frame the wider angles with help from tips here.
Something I haven't managed to find anywhere is how to frame against an existing wall. I am dividing a room with a Y-shaped wall to save space in two small bedrooms.
But how do I connect the angled wall to the straight wall, I wonder?
Are there steel profiles that can be angled or do I need to cut a wooden frame? (I'd preferably avoid that)
I hope I've been clear enough in my question.
Thankful for any tips I can get.
Are you building the walls with steel or wood studs?
If it's wood, you can bevel a stud at a 45-degree angle along its length and fasten it to the wall to create a solid outer corner. This can be done with a miter saw, although a ripsaw is easier. Then, attach the next stud to it as usual.
If you have steel studs, I'm not sure, as I don't have experience with them. Perhaps you can cut and bend a corner into them, but as I said, I'm not certain.
If you're looking for prefabricated angles to install in a wooden stud framework, I'm not sure about that either. One might think to use angle iron or nail plates, but I can't see how that would result in a stable joint.
Many years ago, I installed a shower door meant to be mounted on a straight wall. I had profiles made by a tinsmith then. That would be an expensive solution for your needs...
Hello!
Thank you for your response!
The idea was to build with steel studs. Maybe one could mix a bit? Like placing a wooden stud against the existing wall. Sawing feels a bit advanced for me. I don't have various saws available. Sawing a long stud feels cumbersome at first thought. Maybe I could saw the stud into three parts, or does that affect the load-bearing capacity?
Thanks for the response anyway!
1977bjorn said:
Welcome!
Are you building the walls with steel or wooden studs?
If it is wood, you can saw a stud at a 45-degree angle lengthwise and screw it to the wall to create a solid outer corner. You can do this with a miter saw, although a ripping saw is easier. Then you connect the next stud to it as usual.
If you have steel studs, I don't know, as I have no experience with them. Perhaps it's possible to saw and hammer in an angle, but as I said, I don't know.
If you're looking for ready-made angles to attach to a wooden stud frame, I also don't know. You could consider bending angle iron or nailing plates, but I can't understand how that would create a stable mounting.
Many years ago, I installed a shower door meant to be mounted on a straight wall. I got profiles manufactured by a metal worker then. That would be an expensive solution for your needs...
Hello!
Thanks for your reply!
The idea was to build with metal studs. Maybe you could mix a bit? Like putting a wooden batten against the existing wall. Sawing feels a bit advanced for me. I don't have various saws available. It feels cumbersome to saw a long batten spontaneously. Maybe I could cut the batten into three parts, or does that affect the load-bearing?
Thanks for the reply anyway!
You can always rent a machine for the day, it doesn't have to be that expensive. There are also people who rent out on blocket.
I think you're making it unnecessarily complicated
You don't need to have a rule at the very corner.
You can fix the corner with a 45-degree corner protector.
1977bjorn said:
