I am going to build a wall for a room in the basement.
The room currently has 3 walls all in concrete, and the floor is also concrete.
The idea is to erect a wall in the opening but have two doors so that larger items can be brought in. The room will be used for storage.
It's about 3 meters from wall to wall and has a normal ceiling height.
Question? What materials should I use to build this wall? drywall, chipboard?
How do you build a wall? Size of lumber? How thick should I make the wall? What is the easiest way to install the two doors? I am thinking of buying two cheap doors and installing one left-hung and the other right-hung.
The room currently has 3 walls all in concrete, and the floor is also concrete.
The idea is to erect a wall in the opening but have two doors so that larger items can be brought in. The room will be used for storage.
It's about 3 meters from wall to wall and has a normal ceiling height.
Question? What materials should I use to build this wall? drywall, chipboard?
How do you build a wall? Size of lumber? How thick should I make the wall? What is the easiest way to install the two doors? I am thinking of buying two cheap doors and installing one left-hung and the other right-hung.
* Are you planning to install two single doors that are not intended as double doors? How should you handle the frame? You will have a "middle post" if you have both doors open. If you want an opening that is two doors wide, you should buy doors intended for that.
* Without knowing more about your basement, I can generally say that you should avoid organic material (wood, for example), especially if it's an uninsulated slab. Use steel studs and build with waterproof boards to be safe. If it's not a damp basement, you might use plasterboard/exterior plasterboard, but in any case, avoid wood in the stud construction that contacts the floor/walls. Leave a few cm gap at the bottom where the board meets the floor to prevent moisture migration.
* An alternative is to build a wall of lightweight clinker, which is a bit more laborious.
* An interior wall is usually recommended to have a 70mm framework, but you can build with 45 if you don't want it that deep. Space studs at 45cm or even 30cm and cross-brace for stability.
* Without knowing more about your basement, I can generally say that you should avoid organic material (wood, for example), especially if it's an uninsulated slab. Use steel studs and build with waterproof boards to be safe. If it's not a damp basement, you might use plasterboard/exterior plasterboard, but in any case, avoid wood in the stud construction that contacts the floor/walls. Leave a few cm gap at the bottom where the board meets the floor to prevent moisture migration.
* An alternative is to build a wall of lightweight clinker, which is a bit more laborious.
* An interior wall is usually recommended to have a 70mm framework, but you can build with 45 if you don't want it that deep. Space studs at 45cm or even 30cm and cross-brace for stability.
"Are you going to install two single doors that are not intended as double doors? How should you handle the frame then? You'll have a 'middle post if you have both doors open. If you want an opening that is as wide as two doors, you'll need to buy doors intended for that."
Yes, I know I'll have that problem. However, it will be cheaper. I'm thinking of making a removable middle post.
What type of insulation should be used? Stone or glass?
I have finally removed the tank that was previously in the room. When we used to burn wood, it was used as a heat source. It was a water tank approximately 3 meters wide, 2 meters deep, and 2 meters high, made of 4.5 mm steel plate.
I believe the slab is insulated and probably won't have issues with moisture. But I think I'll choose gypsum when I think about it."
Yes, I know I'll have that problem. However, it will be cheaper. I'm thinking of making a removable middle post.
What type of insulation should be used? Stone or glass?
I have finally removed the tank that was previously in the room. When we used to burn wood, it was used as a heat source. It was a water tank approximately 3 meters wide, 2 meters deep, and 2 meters high, made of 4.5 mm steel plate.
I believe the slab is insulated and probably won't have issues with moisture. But I think I'll choose gypsum when I think about it."
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Use gyproc glasroc hydro instead of plasterboard in the basement, a slightly more expensive purchase but it is more resistant to moisture and is just as easy to work with as regular plasterboard. Spackle as usual and then apply an Easy Cover wallpaper for a smooth result.