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Newly built house - studs or OSB?
It could be that the house supplier has frames with dimensions that fit perfectly with gypsum/studs/gypsum, and the carpenters then have to add trim/Sala for it to look good with thicker walls.H hul said:
Edit: just realized you meant placing OSB between the studs, then there shouldn't be any difference.
But a wall doesn't become wider because you mount OSB as blocking?Valkyr said:
It may be that the house supplier has frames with dimensions that fit perfectly with gypsum/stud/gypsum and that the carpenters then have to install linings/fur out for it to look good with thicker walls?
Edit: I see now that you meant to install OSB between the studs, then there shouldn't be any difference.
How do you make that work?
Putting OSB behind all drywall to hang a TV seems very overkill.
Drywall has a bad reputation but is actually not so bad to attach to if you read up a bit on how to do it.
Then, just like hul, you can place plywood or OSB BETWEEN the studs, instead of between drywall and stud, that way the wall's thickness doesn't increase at all. Very common practice. You then choose where you want this reinforcement.
Double drywall is significantly better for soundproofing than drywall+OSB.
I'm not in any way against plywood behind drywall. But it's a "luxury solution" that not everyone can afford/choose to prioritize. They might prefer to spend that money on something else.
Drywall has a bad reputation but is actually not so bad to attach to if you read up a bit on how to do it.
Then, just like hul, you can place plywood or OSB BETWEEN the studs, instead of between drywall and stud, that way the wall's thickness doesn't increase at all. Very common practice. You then choose where you want this reinforcement.
Double drywall is significantly better for soundproofing than drywall+OSB.
I'm not in any way against plywood behind drywall. But it's a "luxury solution" that not everyone can afford/choose to prioritize. They might prefer to spend that money on something else.
I hope that the original poster reads the thread not just directly, but also reads between the lines, I believe there's a bit to consider about how they want it, but as mentioned, there are many different ways to build houses, and it's up to each individual to absorb what comes from the experience that professionals have gained.
To Valkyr, you might be right about the frames (68mm) 3 mm under, wall 71 mm; there are also cladding options if the wall becomes a bit thicker.
I have addressed the considerations that the original poster has in this thread and cannot provide more now.
To Valkyr, you might be right about the frames (68mm) 3 mm under, wall 71 mm; there are also cladding options if the wall becomes a bit thicker.
I have addressed the considerations that the original poster has in this thread and cannot provide more now.
but for goodness' sake, why would the wall become thicker?L Liteavvarje said:Hope that TS reads the thread not just at face value, but also reads between the lines, there might be some things to consider about how they want it, but as mentioned there are many different ways to build a house, and it's up to each individual to take in what comes from the experiences that professionals have encountered.
To Valkyr, you might be right about the door frames (68mm) 3 mm under, wall 71 mm
there is also the option of using stepped moldings if the wall becomes a bit thicker,
I have addressed the considerations that TS has in this thread and can't give more now,
you can mount between the studs but no house manufacturer would do thatR RoBo said:
If you place OSB between studs and drywall, the wall becomes thicker. That's how it's done if you're building with funka panels. If you want screwability locally where you plan to put a TV, you can place OSB between the studs.
Molly anchors can be drilled out, then there won't be any gigantic holes.
Molly anchors can be drilled out, then there won't be any gigantic holes.
Yes, you always do that when there's no requirement for a layer of obs, just noggings of OSB.SBH said:
Goes super fast, put the board in place and screw a couple of screws into a 2 metal strap and it's fixed.
that's what I've been saying, by installing it between the studs, the wall doesn't get wider and there's no extra work with installing the frame.R RoBo said:
it was you who said there's more work with installing the frame when installing OSB as blocking.