Hi,
I'm going to build two new interior walls in the shape of an L in my basement. A few centimeters below the ceiling, there are water pipes. Here, I think the stud should go up to the ceiling, and I'll simply cut the OSB and drywall panels so that they reach as high up towards the pipes as possible. Then I'll just skip having anything above the pipes and build them into a "box" instead.
However, I have a bunch of electrical cables that are nailed to the ceiling as well. What's the best way to handle this? My initial thought is to simply place a stud next to the cables but not exactly where they run. How do I make the penetrations through the wall look the nicest?
The last silly question is how can I be sure I'm not drilling into an electrical cable or drain pipes that may be in the ceiling where I'm going to attach the wall? Or if I'm being cautious, is it enough to drill and screw studs into the concrete floor and glue a metal stud with Tec7 to the ceiling? Combined with a press fit on the standing studs. Is it easier to use metal or wooden studs in this case? I was thinking of using metal studs at least in the floor and ceiling.
I'm going to build two new interior walls in the shape of an L in my basement. A few centimeters below the ceiling, there are water pipes. Here, I think the stud should go up to the ceiling, and I'll simply cut the OSB and drywall panels so that they reach as high up towards the pipes as possible. Then I'll just skip having anything above the pipes and build them into a "box" instead.
However, I have a bunch of electrical cables that are nailed to the ceiling as well. What's the best way to handle this? My initial thought is to simply place a stud next to the cables but not exactly where they run. How do I make the penetrations through the wall look the nicest?
The last silly question is how can I be sure I'm not drilling into an electrical cable or drain pipes that may be in the ceiling where I'm going to attach the wall? Or if I'm being cautious, is it enough to drill and screw studs into the concrete floor and glue a metal stud with Tec7 to the ceiling? Combined with a press fit on the standing studs. Is it easier to use metal or wooden studs in this case? I was thinking of using metal studs at least in the floor and ceiling.
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But your plan sounds good. Place studs next to pipes and cables and make a notch in the boards. Seal with latex caulk afterwards.
It's enough to glue a metal track to the ceiling and have a good fit on the standing studs. I have a wall built like that in my basement but the opposite way, glued to the floor and screwed to the ceiling.
But your plan sounds good. Place studs next to pipes and cables and make a notch in the boards. Seal with latex caulk afterwards.
It's enough to glue a metal track to the ceiling and have a good fit on the standing studs. I have a wall built like that in my basement but the opposite way, glued to the floor and screwed to the ceiling.