Advice regarding metal studs prior to plasterboard.

[Darren1205]

Hi all,

I have removed the tiles and plasterboard from a wall in my bathroom and am intending to replace this after moving the radiator slightly.
After removing the wall, I have reached a dilemma.

I haven’t got two end studs to secure the plasterboard as they are in inaccessible locations. Therefore I am thinking of adding a stud at the end of each wall and maybe a couple in the middle for added support.(I have included a couple of photos below to show you what I mean)

the only problem I am finding is locating the correct metal stud, the depth of these studs seem to be 45mm. I have attached a couple of close ups of the stud work, would anyone have an idea where to pick these up or any other solutions?

Thank you in advance

Darren

 

[Retired Spread]

Here's some advice pal....knock that fkin shitshow down and re-build it properly using timber

 

[theshed]

Just use timber and fix through the back. What they call 2x2 timber is in fact only 45 mm square.

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Here's some advice pal....knock that fkin shitshow down and re-build it properly using timber

You read my mind.

And while you're about it, Darren, consider putting a bit of Rockwool in the cavity, to dampen sound transfer between rooms. Not compulsory, but no one likes hearing noise from another room.

 

[tapit]

You read my mind.

And while you're about it, Darren, consider putting a bit of Rockwool in the cavity, to dampen sound transfer between rooms. Not compulsory, but no one likes hearing noise from another room.

Some do!

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Not compulsory, but no one likes hearing noise from another room.

Some do!

 

[Darren1205]

Here's some advice pal....knock that fkin shitshow down and re-build it properly using timber

Not as simple as there is another bathroom behind it. Hence that wasn’t an option in my question. But thanks, I guess

 

[Darren1205]

Just use timber and fix through the back. What they call 2x2 timber is in fact only 45 mm square.

I was thinking of using timber for the ends. I can’t fix through the back as there is another tiled room behind.

 

[Darren1205]

You read my mind.

And while you're about it, Darren, consider putting a bit of Rockwool in the cavity, to dampen sound transfer between rooms. Not compulsory, but no one likes hearing noise from another room.

Yes I will be insulating the wall, just trying to get around this issue first as removing the wall behind is not an option

 

[theshed]

I was thinking of using timber for the ends. I can’t fix through the back as there is another tiled room behind.

Do the timber in 2 bits. Fix the top piece first through the track and from underneath then the second insert into the track and fix top and bottom.

 

[Smudger1]

Fix 2x2 top and bottom and stick to existing board with ct1 screw new board on.

 

[Runswithscissors]

45 mm studs....?
That sounds like ceiling track....

 

[ChrispyUK]

Just fudge some wood in, screw, glue to pick up boards or screw some 18mm osb over the lot before PB.

 

[Deleted member 46546]

As above. Just use 2x2. You're massively over thinking a 10 minute job

 

[tapit]

Just fudge some wood in, screw, glue to pick up boards or screw some 18mm osb over the lot before bedtime.

like it

 

[tapit]

45 mm studs....?
That sounds like ceiling track....

..... hmmm

 

[Darren1205]

Yeah I probably am just over thinking it. I will go with the 2x2. Do you think i should a couple of timber studs in the middle also. The current metal studs are at 900 widths. I was going to reduce this to 450 as going to be tiled.

 

[Darren1205]

Really appreciate everyone’s help

 

[ChrispyUK]

Yeah I probably am just over thinking it. I will go with the 2x2. Do you think i should a couple of timber studs in the middle also. The current metal studs are at 900 widths. I was going to reduce this to 450 as going to be tiled.

yes.

 

[themucky1]

Yeah I probably am just over thinking it. I will go with the 2x2. Do you think i should a couple of timber studs in the middle also. The current metal studs are at 900 widths. I was going to reduce this to 450 as going to be tiled.

No

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Yeah I probably am just over thinking it. I will go with the 2x2. Do you think i should a couple of timber studs in the middle also. The current metal studs are at 900 widths. I was going to reduce this to 450 as going to be tiled.

Maybe

 

[Monkey Boy]

 

[Darren1205]

No

About as great help as your football club is on the pitch

 

[ChrispyUK]

About as great help as your football club is on the pitch

The answer is amongst us. Choose wisely!

 

[MakeItSmooth]

The answer is amongst us. Choose wisely!

 

[algeeman]

Hi all,

I have removed the tiles and plasterboard from a wall in my bathroom and am intending to replace this after moving the radiator slightly.
After removing the wall, I have reached a dilemma.

I haven’t got two end studs to secure the plasterboard as they are in inaccessible locations. Therefore I am thinking of adding a stud at the end of each wall and maybe a couple in the middle for added support.(I have included a couple of photos below to show you what I mean)

the only problem I am finding is locating the correct metal stud, the depth of these studs seem to be 45mm. I have attached a couple of close ups of the stud work, would anyone have an idea where to pick these up or any other solutions?

Thank you in advance

Darren

get rid of the metal
hire a gas gun

pin the timbers in

and away you go

put ear protectors in

 

[themucky1]

About as great help as your football club is on the pitch

That’s not nice I was only trying help.
I hope your F*****g tiles fall off and your wall collapses

 

[Cockney]

Yeah I probably am just over thinking it. I will go with the 2x2. Do you think i should a couple of timber studs in the middle also. The current metal studs are at 900 widths. I was going to reduce this to 450 as going to be tiled.

 

[Darren1205]

That’s not nice I was only trying help.
I hope your F*****g tiles fall off and your wall collapses

Cheers. That made me laugh