How to build a high partition wall?

[pedja74]

Hello everyone

I am planning to build a partition wall on the upper floor in the shape of a T. The idea is to divide the room into two bedrooms. The wall in the middle along the ridge will be 4m high. I assume that high walls place more demands on the stud construction. How do you do it? Can you use the new steel profiles instead of wooden studs?

Builder Bob

 

[Krawk]

Since it is a non-load-bearing interior wall, it should work perfectly well to build a regular wall with wooden studs. Maybe a few more reinforcements than usual, but on the other hand, that happens automatically since you will also need to splice the drywall sheets vertically.

Keep in mind that you also need to get the studs into the house. It's not certain that a 4m long stud can be brought up the stairs

 

[Farzan]

Keep in mind that you also have to get the studs into the house. It's not certain that a 4m long stud will fit up the stairs

You should be able to send them through a window in that case.

 

[zankan]

4 meters is perfectly sufficient with 70 studs and single drywall....
if you're going to use steel studs, use every third stud as a reinforcement stud so it'll be sturdy enough.

 

[Byggare Nilsson]

I agree with zankan, metal studs work just fine, space them at 45 cm centers and you'll be fine. But I think you should use two layers of boards instead; osb and gypsum is a good combination, then you can attach anything to the wall with a regular wood screw. I also recommend insulating the wall since it's two bedrooms, otherwise it will be very noisy.

 

[pedja74]

Thanks guys, I feel more confident now. It will be a timber frame construction with extra noggings.