Share room

[lalana]

I have a larger bedroom on the upper floor that is currently shared by my son and the office. The idea is to divide this room by putting up an internal wall. Along with this, a new doorway will be created so you can enter the rooms from the hallway.

The room currently has a parquet floor that is in good condition and the plan is to keep it. My question is whether I need to lift/saw a part of it to place a stud on the floor or if I can place a stud directly on the parquet?

I would also gratefully accept tips on construction, door opening, things to consider, etc.

 

[pelpet]

Direct placement on parquet is fine. Place some protection in between so that the wall can be removed without needing to redo the floor.

 

[lalana]

Thank you for the response! Is there no risk that the "mobility" in the parquet will disappear?

 

[Demmpa]

The stud placed on the floor and the one against the ceiling do not need to be screwed/nailed in place; they are secured using the standing studs. If the new wall is going between two existing walls, both horizontal studs can be screwed/nailed in place using an angle/flat iron at each end (eliminating the need to hold the studs during assembly). Then, the outer standing studs are screwed/nailed into the existing walls. This way, there will only be holes in the walls.

 

[Demmpa]

How big is the room to be divided?
How large will the new rooms be?

It is possible to have large heavy cabinets/bookshelves standing on parquet flooring without anything going wrong.

 

[lalana]

Thanks for the response! Then the floor remains intact and it still has the ability to move

There is a thought to keep the wallpaper and paint on existing walls and make the new wall as a feature wall. Is this possible or will there be an ugly seam between the new wall and the existing one?

 

[lalana]

The room is about 15 square meters and it will become two equivalent rooms. There is currently a heavier wardrobe and a bookshelf on the floor and there have not been any problems!

 

[LAnsgar]

It shouldn't be impossible at all to create a feature wall without having to redo the existing walls, but it probably requires a bit of finesse in wallpapering and a few millimeters might intrude on the old wall if you want it perfectly tight in the corner.

 

[lalana]

What size do the studs need to be? Regular insulation for soundproofing?

Could some form of soft joint be used in the seam between the new and existing wall?

 

[Demmpa]

45*70 studs will be good, regular 70mm insulation will be good for soundproofing, or if you want, you can go up to 45*90 and 90 insulation.