How to attach a wall plate without a fixed roof?

[Sjukbrorsan]

Hello wise people!

I am about to set up an interior wall in the laundry room. The purpose is to hide everything related to heating, water, and solar power since everything is basically in the same spot in the room.

The wall is intended to be a metal stud arrangement with OSB and gypsum.

The problem (in this regard) is that we have acoustic ceilings throughout the basement, and the concrete ceiling starts about 10–15 cm above it. Here and there visible cables are running, but they can be avoided.
Does anyone have a good idea on how I can best mount the top plate so that the wall still becomes stable and the finish is still okay?

Thanks a lot!
Andreas

 

[Småbrukaren]

Joist hanger in the walls at each end should work, right?

 

[tommib]

How long is the wall? Can you attach it to the floor? Picture?

I don't believe in balksko at each end if the wall is over 2 m or so.

 

[Sjukbrorsan]

Of course, pictures are needed. Missed that before, so here they are. A joist hanger might have worked, but unfortunately, the wall won't be straight. It might still work, but I'm not that experienced 😂
For the floor, I was thinking of gluing since we don't know if everything will stay as we want it in the future. I looked closer now and there is about 8 cm between the acoustic ceiling and the concrete.

 

[tommib]

Remove the acoustic ceiling and put up a curtain. Or put up a curtain without removing the acoustic ceiling.

There is absolutely no reason to build a wall in front of that, and it's also a really bad idea. You need to be able to access things for maintenance, and if you build a wall, it will be difficult. If it's supposed to be a tech room where you can actually work and you have a door in, it will be very hard to build the wall, and you will take up a lot of the laundry room.

Rethinking is my recommendation.

Edit: After a closer look at one of the pictures, your network owner will also love those installations when it's time for a meter change.

 

[putte22]

Just screw a plåtregel into the load-bearing structure and there won't be any problems.

 

[Sjukbrorsan]

Remove the acoustic ceiling and put up a curtain. Or put up a curtain without removing the acoustic ceiling.

There is no reason at all to build a wall in front of that, and it's also a really bad idea. You need to be able to access the things for maintenance, and if you build a wall, it will be difficult. If it's going to be a technical space where you can actually work and you have a door in, it will be very difficult to build the wall, and you will take up a lot of the laundry room.

Rethink, is my recommendation.

Edit: After a closer look at one of the pictures, your network owner will also love those installations when it’s time for a meter change.

Thanks for the input. A curtain has also been up for discussion. Being able to access the things is, of course, a necessity, and perhaps we need to rethink. Still wanted to look at how ideas on ceiling mounts could look. Much to learn for me too 😊

 

[Sjukbrorsan]

Just screw a metal stud into the framework and there will be no problems.

Do you mean in the actual framework for the acoustic ceiling?

 

[putte22]

In the actual bearing structure for the acoustic ceiling, you mean?

Yep. That's how it’s usually done when setting up walls in rooms as a budget solution.

 

[Sjukbrorsan]

Yep. That's usually how it's done when walls are to be erected in premises as a budget solution.

There you go! And yes, the wall isn't supposed to have any structural support actually, just to serve as a partition. Thanks for the tip!

 

[tommib]

I would strongly advise against that budget solution. Not because I don't think it's possible, but because it won't turn out well. Even if the wall itself becomes fantastic, you ruin the entire space by dividing it in that way.

If nothing else, try with a curtain for a few months (or years) first. You can essentially do the same thing there, screw a strip into the framework (or remove it) and then attach Ikea's curtain rails to it and hang something moderately priced. See how it feels.

 

[tommib]

And yes, the wall shouldn't have any form of load-bearing capability really, just to separate.

If the wall is going to have a door in it, it must have a certain load-bearing capability. Otherwise, it will sway and damage the acoustic ceiling when you use the door.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Of course, pictures are needed. Missed that before so here they are. A joist hanger might work, but unfortunately, the wall isn't supposed to be straight. Maybe it'll work anyway, but I'm not the most experienced 😂
I was thinking of gluing to the floor since we're not sure if everything will stay as we want it in the future. I looked closer now, and there's about 8 cm between the acoustical ceiling and the concrete.

Sliding doors might be an alternative..

https://www.bygghemma.se/inredning-...rvaring/garderobsdorrar/skjutdorrar-garderob/

 

[putte22]

If the wall is going to have a door in it, it must have a certain load-bearing capacity. Otherwise, it will sway and damage the acoustic ceiling when you use the door.

If the supporting structure is locked into the walls, it holds well. The wall shouldn't hang on the supporting structure; instead, the weight is on the floor. It becomes rigid with plywood and plaster.

 

[Sjukbrorsan]

If the wall is supposed to have a door in it, it must have a certain load-bearing capacity. Otherwise, it will sway and damage the acoustic ceiling when you use the door.

True! I'm not using the right terms. Thank you for the clarification 😊