New boards on the wall?

[baccis]

We have a bit of a disagreement at home...
The wallpaper has been removed since it was poorly attached. The wallpaper underneath was from when the house was built, 1954. The walls have been washed and will be primed. The walls in this hall are made of masonite. Now my partner wants to take down these boards and put up drywall. My point is that because of the thickness, the boards will rest on the floor, not the floor close to (against) the wall. The masonite is 3mm and the drywall is 13mm. It will also affect the ceiling. It feels a bit unnecessary to change the floor and ceiling just to put up drywall...? She wants it for fire safety, but it is a hall, not a garage. What would you do and how have you done it?

 

[Fluxor]

If you install new panels, the baseboard will be placed outside them, as will the ceiling molding. Then the extra thickness will likely matter less, assuming you move the moldings. Otherwise, there's nothing wrong with keeping the masonite, is there?

Furthermore, you can choose renovation plasterboard that is only 6mm thick...

 

[SBH]

Masonite is indeed a living material, so plaster is good on the masonite. Then depending on what is in the wall, plaster does not help much if it starts to burn.

 

[Norrhyttan]

What do you mean by having to change the floor and ceiling because the wallboard is getting thicker? I'm not quite following.

 

[baccis]

What do you mean you have to change the floor and ceiling because the wallboard is thicker? I'm not quite following.

Masonite = 3mm, drywall 13mm (6mm) Since the boards are thicker, you have to "place" the boards on the floor. There's "click flooring" here. The flooring should lie against the wall, not under the wallboards. The same effect occurs at the ceiling, although it's not as important. Do you understand my thoughts now?

 

[Stefan N]

It's just a matter of lifting them 2mm, no problem at all.

 

[baccis]

Just lift them 2mm, no problem at all.

If you bought a house and were going to change the floor, wouldn't you wonder who did a sloppy job if the floor goes under the wall panels?

 

[Allmänobildad]

If you bought a house and were going to replace the floor, wouldn't you wonder who did a clumsy job if the floor goes under the wall panels?

It feels like that would be the only concern in this matter. As long as the floor floats freely, there are no problems.

 

[baccis]

It feels like that would be the only concern in this issue. As long as the floor is floating freely, there are no problems.

In a way... and if you take 6mm thick boards, it's not really "that bad".

 

[Stefan N]

If you bought a house and were going to replace the floor, wouldn't you wonder who did a sloppy job if the floor goes under the wall panels?

I would wonder more about how they managed to save the masonite...

 

[baccis]

I would wonder more about how one could save the masonite...

By letting it stay in place? ;-)

 

[Norrhyttan]

Masonite = 3mm, plasterboard 13mm (6mm) Since the sheets will be thicker, you have to "stand" the sheets on the floor. There is "click flooring" here. That floor should lie against the wall, not under the wall panels. The same effect occurs in the ceiling, which is not as important. Do you understand my thoughts now?

No, I really don't see the problem. The important thing is that your laminate floor has a space for movement at the walls. Whether it is against the wall or under the wall probably matters less. It's probably only important to you. :|

 

[SBH]

but write a note in a cupboard explaining why the plaster is positioned as it is.
actually, you shouldn't care about what the next owner thinks. because they're going to change it anyway

 

[hempularen]

Agree with the others, it's not a problem. Gypsum provides increased fire safety even if there are wooden walls behind.