Hello!
Planning for a kitchen renovation. My walls are covered in masonite, and behind that, there are vertical tongue and groove planks. Now we're planning to replace the kitchen furnishings. We will need to trace for some new electrical wiring and will thus need to do something with the walls. I would prefer not to have to tackle all the walls, so I'm considering tearing off the masonite at the kitchen cabinets and then buying 3 mm hardboard and nailing it up again when I'm done with the electrical work.
Does this sound completely crazy? How have the rest of you handled these old wooden houses that have masonite everywhere?
Planning for a kitchen renovation. My walls are covered in masonite, and behind that, there are vertical tongue and groove planks. Now we're planning to replace the kitchen furnishings. We will need to trace for some new electrical wiring and will thus need to do something with the walls. I would prefer not to have to tackle all the walls, so I'm considering tearing off the masonite at the kitchen cabinets and then buying 3 mm hardboard and nailing it up again when I'm done with the electrical work.
Does this sound completely crazy? How have the rest of you handled these old wooden houses that have masonite everywhere?
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But do not install new Masonite, gypsum is a better option.
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Clarification: Masonite is 3 mm hardboard.
Personally, I think you should proceed as planned and put up board again.
However, a few things to keep in mind regarding board:
1) It must be pre-moistened before being put up (densely nailed), otherwise it can warp if it gets very humid in the kitchen for an extended period.
2) The seams move (shrink/expand) so they should be covered by furnishings or moldings.
3) As a base for tiles, gypsum is better.
Personally, I think you should proceed as planned and put up board again.
However, a few things to keep in mind regarding board:
1) It must be pre-moistened before being put up (densely nailed), otherwise it can warp if it gets very humid in the kitchen for an extended period.
2) The seams move (shrink/expand) so they should be covered by furnishings or moldings.
3) As a base for tiles, gypsum is better.
This 5-year-old thread helped me a lot when I was building my form.
So I'm giving it a shot to get feedback on my own form.
What do you experts think? Will it hold? I'm mostly worried about the bottom as the rule at the bottom ended up a bit too high. Is it enough to insert more blocks (45 x 70) between the vertical studs and the plywood?
Feedback is gratefully received.
So I'm giving it a shot to get feedback on my own form.
What do you experts think? Will it hold? I'm mostly worried about the bottom as the rule at the bottom ended up a bit too high. Is it enough to insert more blocks (45 x 70) between the vertical studs and the plywood?
Feedback is gratefully received.
I'm not an expert on molds, but what are you casting? How critical is it if the mold bulges out a bit at the bottom?
Is it 3 mm masonite or form plywood (12 mm)? Makes a big difference in support.
Width and height, (possibly length too)? Affects how great the pressure will be.
Is it 3 mm masonite or form plywood (12 mm)? Makes a big difference in support.
Width and height, (possibly length too)? Affects how great the pressure will be.
Hoho!
Saw that I posted in the completely wrong thread.
Oh well. Building a form for a retaining wall. The height is max 73 cm. Is it just the height that's relevant for pressure? 12 mm birch plywood and 45 x 70 studs. A little bulging is fine, just don't want it to collapse!
Saw that I posted in the completely wrong thread.
Oh well. Building a form for a retaining wall. The height is max 73 cm. Is it just the height that's relevant for pressure? 12 mm birch plywood and 45 x 70 studs. A little bulging is fine, just don't want it to collapse!