Hello...
I'm going to set up a temporary bathroom in the basement that will be used for the next 4-6 years (slow ongoing renovation). The existing (only one in the house) bathroom from the early '70s needs to be demolished, and it won't be rebuilt in the same place. Instead, the new bathroom, more than twice as large, will be built in the room next to the existing bathroom. But the new bathroom can't be built until the old one is gone (damn catch-22)...
I have a space of 3.6 x 2 meters that I will use as a bathroom in the meantime. However, I want it to have a bit of style during this period, and since the price difference won't be that big, I will tile the floor and walls.
Now comes the big question. How much "load" can metal studs handle compared to wood studs???
Not the boards on the wall, but the actual stud...
One short wall and one long wall with a door opening are currently brick walls, so I can easily have "through screws and 45 studs" there. The other short wall is an exterior wall, and it will be placed a bit away from the exterior wall since there will be a wall-hung toilet (extending 15 cm from the wall) mounted on the existing exterior wall. Here I was thinking of using 95 studs.
Will it hold the weight of a tiled wall????
On the other long wall, there will be a shower wall as well as a sink/cabinet with legs and an upper cabinet (80 or 100 cm width).
Same question here. Can a 95 stud handle the load???
Ceiling height is 2.1 m...
I'm going to set up a temporary bathroom in the basement that will be used for the next 4-6 years (slow ongoing renovation). The existing (only one in the house) bathroom from the early '70s needs to be demolished, and it won't be rebuilt in the same place. Instead, the new bathroom, more than twice as large, will be built in the room next to the existing bathroom. But the new bathroom can't be built until the old one is gone (damn catch-22)...
I have a space of 3.6 x 2 meters that I will use as a bathroom in the meantime. However, I want it to have a bit of style during this period, and since the price difference won't be that big, I will tile the floor and walls.
Now comes the big question. How much "load" can metal studs handle compared to wood studs???
Not the boards on the wall, but the actual stud...
One short wall and one long wall with a door opening are currently brick walls, so I can easily have "through screws and 45 studs" there. The other short wall is an exterior wall, and it will be placed a bit away from the exterior wall since there will be a wall-hung toilet (extending 15 cm from the wall) mounted on the existing exterior wall. Here I was thinking of using 95 studs.
Will it hold the weight of a tiled wall????
On the other long wall, there will be a shower wall as well as a sink/cabinet with legs and an upper cabinet (80 or 100 cm width).
Same question here. Can a 95 stud handle the load???
Ceiling height is 2.1 m...
Metal studs hold up well, it's the only thing we use on constructions nowadays. However, be sure to get the stud flush against the board when screwing. As for wall-mounted toilets, I'm not sure if they hold. You might need to use some type of fixture.
Regarding bathroom walls, I think it varies a bit on each construction site you go to, but the last time we used (from inside out) Humidboard, 15mm plywood, and regular drywall. So drywall first and Humidboard inside the bathroom.
Regarding bathroom walls, I think it varies a bit on each construction site you go to, but the last time we used (from inside out) Humidboard, 15mm plywood, and regular drywall. So drywall first and Humidboard inside the bathroom.
The wooden stud always holds better than a metal stud. For example, if you were to trip and place your hand on a wooden stud, nothing would happen. Against a metal stud, it would be damaged. (a regular metal stud, not construction-grade)
The position of the toilet will be mounted on an existing concrete exterior wall (approximately 400mm solid concrete) as I mentioned in my question, so there will be no problem. I think the bracket will fail long before the wall... 
My concern was more if the studs could support the weight, but that doesn't seem to be a problem, so we'll go ahead...
Thanks for the opinions
My concern was more if the studs could support the weight, but that doesn't seem to be a problem, so we'll go ahead...
Thanks for the opinions