I have just opened up a 2.3x2.5 m hole in a solid wooden wall in my apartment from 1939. It's not supposed to be load-bearing, but when three vertical planks (50x150-250mm) remain, there is some pressure on one of them. Therefore, I plan to install studs around the opening to prevent the neighbor above from coming down to me...
How large should they be? What should I attach them to and in what order? Tips are gratefully received!
The wall is 15cm thick and consists of the following: 2cm plaster (with reeds and wire); 2cm wood; 5cm wood; 2cm wood; 2cm plaster.
How large should they be? What should I attach them to and in what order? Tips are gratefully received!
The wall is 15cm thick and consists of the following: 2cm plaster (with reeds and wire); 2cm wood; 5cm wood; 2cm wood; 2cm plaster.
If it is not a load-bearing wall, you can do this:
Insert a standing stud (145*45) horizontally halfway into the vertical ones before cutting them. Below this stud, you should have prepared reinforcements on each side of the opening to support this beam. All reinforcement is done with 145*45 studs. You can then choose to have additional reinforcement upwards by inserting another stud on the other side.
Hope this made some sense.
I also recommend that you contact a structural engineer for on-site advice and, of course, the landlord if you haven't already done so. Also, search the forum for similar threads.
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Insert a standing stud (145*45) horizontally halfway into the vertical ones before cutting them. Below this stud, you should have prepared reinforcements on each side of the opening to support this beam. All reinforcement is done with 145*45 studs. You can then choose to have additional reinforcement upwards by inserting another stud on the other side.
Hope this made some sense.
I also recommend that you contact a structural engineer for on-site advice and, of course, the landlord if you haven't already done so. Also, search the forum for similar threads.
/CC