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Need 90 cm stud spacing for tiling
Hello
The previous owner recessed the side-by-side refrigerator into the wall, so there's only one layer of drywall and 92 cm between these studs. This might have been okay when there was vinyl wallpaper in the bathroom, but now I want to fully tile this bathroom. What should I do? Can I put some board on top of the drywall to make it sufficiently stiff, or do I need to reinforce the entire wall? I don't want the refrigerator to protrude into the kitchen. If so, is 2x2 stud and drywall sufficient if I stud tightly? I'd prefer not to make an already small bathroom even smaller.
In summary, are there any boards you can tile on when the studs are only 90 cm apart?
The previous owner recessed the side-by-side refrigerator into the wall, so there's only one layer of drywall and 92 cm between these studs. This might have been okay when there was vinyl wallpaper in the bathroom, but now I want to fully tile this bathroom. What should I do? Can I put some board on top of the drywall to make it sufficiently stiff, or do I need to reinforce the entire wall? I don't want the refrigerator to protrude into the kitchen. If so, is 2x2 stud and drywall sufficient if I stud tightly? I'd prefer not to make an already small bathroom even smaller.
In summary, are there any boards you can tile on when the studs are only 90 cm apart?
Hello
The easiest way is to take down the gypsum board and place kottlingar (i.e., cross braces) with cc 300 between your two studs. Then add double gypsum where you glue the gypsum boards together. If your studs are of sufficient dimension, you should achieve the necessary flexural rigidity this way.
Kullamannen
The easiest way is to take down the gypsum board and place kottlingar (i.e., cross braces) with cc 300 between your two studs. Then add double gypsum where you glue the gypsum boards together. If your studs are of sufficient dimension, you should achieve the necessary flexural rigidity this way.
Kullamannen
Hmmm I don't really want to add too much support. Are 45 kotlingar enough?
Since the fridge needs space at the back, I can't place kottlingar inside the hole.
The hole is 90 cm wide and about 1800 high. I'm considering buying 22mm chipboard, cutting it in half, and placing it horizontally on the studs beside the cabinet. Then glue gypsum on top of this, which should provide sufficient support. At the bottom, there is also a 45x70, which stiffens it, planning to do the same at the top. Then I still need to open the wall and run pipes, thinking of adding an extra stud where there's more than 45 between the studs. Add support to the others with 22. This should suffice with one layer of gypsum on top of this. I know it feels silly to be so precise, but as mentioned, it’s already a small bathroom.
Otherwise, will 45x45 studs be enough if I space them cc45 and add a layer of gypsum?
Since the fridge needs space at the back, I can't place kottlingar inside the hole.
The hole is 90 cm wide and about 1800 high. I'm considering buying 22mm chipboard, cutting it in half, and placing it horizontally on the studs beside the cabinet. Then glue gypsum on top of this, which should provide sufficient support. At the bottom, there is also a 45x70, which stiffens it, planning to do the same at the top. Then I still need to open the wall and run pipes, thinking of adding an extra stud where there's more than 45 between the studs. Add support to the others with 22. This should suffice with one layer of gypsum on top of this. I know it feels silly to be so precise, but as mentioned, it’s already a small bathroom.
Otherwise, will 45x45 studs be enough if I space them cc45 and add a layer of gypsum?
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