Stud Partitions (Dividing a bedroom in 2)

flateric_2

My latest addition Kizzie is 6 months old and I'm looking to divide a large bedroom into two smaller ones. Has anyone had experiences of Stud partions i.e cost etc. I'd also like to add an additonal window. Any thoughts ?

Nile

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dunc_2-2

hi
for the partition wall you can go for the more traditional wood stud frame or use a metal system.
the wood frame is a bit more long winded than a metal system in my opinion having used both.
for a clear description of the wood style stud take a look at wickes if you go to the "good idea leaflet" tab & then "find GIL by number" - no.7 is about how to build a partition wall, it has all the info you need
the metal system is available from most builders merchants & some diy stores,
it basically consists of some thin metal U shaped channel that you screw to the floor & also directly above on the ceiling.
then you have some stronger upright metal box sections that you cut to length with a hacksaw & slide into place (using the same spacing between as with a wood stud)
the uprights are a tight fit into the channel so they stay put.
when you have all the metal in place you simply screw the plasterboard in place using dry wall screws(these have very sharp points to bite into the metal)
once one side is done go round & clad the other side;
NOTE - if you want any electrical sockets or radiator pipes on the wall install them before cladding the other side :rolleyes:
try to make sure the joinst on the other side don't line up with the joints on the first side (ie. start with a half width sheet to stagger the joints)
Its really quick to do, i did a whole 12foot long wall in under 8 hrs.
you shouldn't need any additional soundproofing but as the wall i built was between my front TV cimema room & the calm back room i insulated it with "rockwool" loft style insulation & also double skinned it in plasterboard (probably overkill but its really soundproof!)
lafarge or knauf are two manufacturers that make the metal system


for the window I'd get someone in to do that as you'll need a FENSA certificate for it in case you ever want to sell up & move

hope this helps
good luck
D :rotfl:

whitty999

We have done this in our sons rooms,It was a large room and divided into two smaller rooms,But still enough room for wardrobe and single bed,With desks at bottom of beds with room for stools,It does limit you to space but best idea i had as my boys are both teenagers.
We erected a wooden frame then placed plaster board over it,Wallpapered each room differently to suit there own style.
We then added coving along ceiling,
It turned out excellent and my partner did it really well,We put in a folding wooden door to the room with the window.
Only downfall is only one of them has a window so we bought a fan cooler for room with no window,Also the boys has to walk through the others room to enter there own,But they find it no problem,One has a carpet one has a wooden floor so really gives them there own space with there own preferances.
We put up an extra light so they also had there own centre lights.
:j

rawky

Whitty, don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but it sounds like your DIY work might contravene building regulations. It's not exactly clear which of your sons has the window and which one has to pass through his brother's room to access his own, but where any habitable room (e.g. bedroom, lounge, study, etc.) has to pass through another room to exit to external air and safety in case of a fire, that room must contain an opening window to allow escape.

whitty999

my son without the window has the main bedroom door to get in and out from also,My other sons door is never locked so when they sleep the sleep with the partion door open as they like the window open,That is why we done it long ways.
Should only be for a temporaprily period as my eldest son is due to move out soon.

Mr_Proctalgia

A brilliant space saving idea I have seen with partitioning bedrooms is to build the studwork off set vertically and use the wall as a bunk bed. I.E. one side has the "lower bed" with a normal bed whilst the other side has the "upper bunk"it can sort of save about 3ft per room. Obviously you leave a normal bit of wall if there is a door to be fitted.

HTH

Doglover88

I've recently reduced 2nd bedroom size and increased bathroom size myself and found it very easy to do. Used 4x2" timber, piece fitted to ceiling of rooms your dividing (screwed to joists) and the same to the floor. Cut uprights slightly over the distance in between, tap into vertical position and fix and equally spaced gaps (12 - 14"). Plasterboard one side, apply insulation then plasterboard other side. Easiest thing I've done so far indoors.
As with dunc's suggestion, I'm double layering plasterboard as I'm letting the bedroom to a friend so want the best soundproofing i can get (within reason). I used rockwool loft insulation and done the whole job start to finish (studwork, plasterboard, insulate and cut in new socket boxes) in a day. Wall 3m long x normal ceiling height