Steel stud two cm from the edge of inner drywall, how to extend?

[peterwesterlund]

I am in the process of attaching a narrow drywall to the outer end of a wall that projects straight into the room. The problem is that the metal stud into which the screws should be fastened is located a few centimeters in on the wall. Relocating the stud is not an option, it's simply not feasible in this case, trust my word on that

But what should be done, should I try to put an extra layer of drywall on the stud, or try to find a wooden stud and plane it down to the correct dimensions, or how should one proceed?

 

[corre]

If two narrow strips of plaster and filler are enough, then it works. But I would probably go for splitting a stud for a suitable fit. Possibly just a block every 30cm and a plasterboard on that.

 

[peterwesterlund]

A side question here: How do I fasten a drywall to a steel stud without the screw just pushing into the stud? Should I pre-drill the stud or is it just the wrong type of screw if that happens?

 

[corre]

A drywall screw with the right tip screws itself in without any problems. Equivalent ones can usually be found in all brands. http://www.gunnebofastening.se/sv-SE/Fastening/Produkter/Skruv/Gipsskruv/Gipsskruv-Kombi/

 

[Alfredo]

A drywall screw with the right tip screws itself in without a problem.

But you have to press quite a bit. Or maybe I have never had the proper "right" tip...

 

[peterwesterlund]

Should a rule be supported by something at the bottom, otherwise it serves no purpose? This wall edge doesn't reach all the way to the floor.

 

[corre]

The plåtregel takes all the load. You only need spacers to mount a gipsskiva at the correct depth.

 

[ZipLock]

A side question here: How do I attach a drywall to a metal stud without the screw just pushing into the stud? Should I pre-drill the stud or is it just the wrong type of screw if that happens?

I can recommend screws of the brand Grabber when you're fastening OSB or drywall to a metal stud. They work excellently and can be found at K-rauta and Bauhaus.