Special solution when building walls

[Humsipums]

What does it mean?

Sorry, it was supposed to say shower niche. I accidentally posted before I proofread carefully.

If you don't follow the Säker vatten-wall guidelines around the bathroom, there might be problems with the insurance company in case of a water damage.

It is an official company that follows such regulations, and I also have a person responsible for inspection who I believe is supposed to check such things, I think.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Excuse me, it should say shower niche. Accidentally posted before thoroughly proofreading.

It is an official company that follows such regulations, and I also have a person responsible for control who I believe is supposed to inspect that, I think.

In the middle of a new house construction (1.5 floors) and I, along with the carpenter, am going to review interior walls in the bedroom, bathroom, and living room.

I am currently seeking good tips and advice on what is good to consider at this stage. So far, we have considered the following:

- We probably won't take OSB boards due to cost versus need (as far as I know)
- Shower niche is 60x30cm at about 110-120cm height in the shower
- Slot in the wall for pulling TV and dagorkablar where these should be.
- Reinforcement of gypsum wall where a heavy TV will hang

Is there anything else that might be good to think about? High and low. Something you have thought about afterward that you wish you had done at this stage or something you are very happy you thought of? Something generally good to think about?

Edit: a bit unsure about the placement of the thread. Grateful if mod moves it if it is misplaced.

Säker vatten is industry regulations that are not mandatory but most follow.

 

[Humsipums]

1. Rethink this with reinforcement board. OSB or suitable particle board. I laugh every time I need to screw something up. The money the OSB cost, I've forgotten 100 years ago....

Maybe it's not a bad idea to try to get OSB anyway. What is a reasonable price per meter of wall for such?

2. Pull all the cables you haven't already, for network, for cameras, prepare for a wired alarm, motion detectors for auto on/off for lights, etc.

This I have primarily tried to arrange.

 

[BirgitS]

Sorry, it should have said shower niche. I accidentally posted before I proofread carefully.

You don't need to apologize it's so easy to make spelling mistakes and not always easy to see that you have made them.

Adjust the niche width so that it fits between the studs for the simplest (cheapest) construction. Keep in mind that there will be less soundproofing where the niche is since there likely isn't any insulation behind it.

It can be nice to adjust the height of the niche bottom so that it aligns with the shower mixer. There is a standard height for it, but I can't remember what it is.

Lighting in the niche?

 

[MathiasS]

It might not be a bad idea to try to get OSB there anyway. What is a reasonable price per linear meter of wall for that?

It's not a bad idea.

The boards have become expensive. 250 SEK each or so if I go to Hornbach and buy many. Then there's the labor as well. I hardly dare to guess what the flat rate would be. 350 SEK per meter?

 

[Plupp 405730]

It might not be a bad idea to try to get OSB up anyway. What is a reasonable price per linear meter of wall for that?

This is what I have primarily tried to arrange.

I would charge 450kr/m for carrying in, installation including hole cutting for pipes and electrical, as well as windows and doors, for the installation of OSB.

 

[Humsipums]

You don't need to apologize it's so easy to misspell and not always easy to see that you have done it.

Adjust the niche width to fit between the studs for the simplest (cheapest) construction. Keep in mind that sound insulation will be worse where the niche is since there is likely no insulation behind it.

It can be nice to adjust the height of the niche bottom so that it is at the same height as the shower mixer. There is a standard height for it, but I don't remember what it is.

The lighting in the niche?

Yep! That's about what I was thinking. I'll install 2 spotlights connected to Plejd in them.

 

[Humsipums]

It's not dumb.

The boards have become expensive. 250 kronor each or so if I go to Hornbach and buy many. Then there's the labor cost on top of that. I'm almost afraid to guess what the template would be. 350 kronor per meter?

It becomes quite expensive! What are the advantages of OSB besides soundproofing and easier to hang things?

 

[Janus82]

Being able to hang things more easily is worth its weight in gold. Especially heavy items like a TV or a shelf can be screwed in wherever you like. But even lighter things like a picture can be hung with a thin nail, so if you want to move the picture, it leaves a minimal hole in the wall instead of a lot of molly plugs that look like glued-on coins everywhere.

Additionally, the walls become more rigid and better soundproofed. The whole house feels more like a real house instead of a playhouse with cardboard walls.

Edit: This is nothing beyond what you mentioned, but the benefit and feel are much greater than you think.

 

[MathiasS]

It gets quite expensive! What are the advantages of OSB besides soundproofing and easier to hang things?

No advantages besides being able to hang things up. Worth every penny.