stud wall to separate living room/dining room

andrewf75

about to get a builder in to put up a stud wall between our open plan living room and dining room. To bring light through both rooms we've decided to go for double glass doors in this wall.

My question is what options are there for stud walls in terms of insulation against noise? and what would be recommended for such a situation?

Also how much work is it and how much should it cost roughly in the SE? My vague thoughts are a day and £1000 including materials?

Many thanks!

Ruski

I wouldn't worry about noise insulation if you're having glass doors - not much point really!! If you really want something then 100mm roll or slab insulation or kingspan.

Budget about right, but nearer 2-3 days if you're having it plastered, trimmed out and door fitted etc.

HTH

Russ

andrewf75

Thanks. No I'm not particularly worried about insulation

Good point yes I suppose it would take longer than a day

vaio

Obviously depends on size & detailing but I'd have thought 2/3 days and a couple of grand should see it done & dusted

Rodney_Trotter

Go onto something like wickes site.


Price up cls timber for the studs, one every 400mm, top and bottom plates.
Plaster board is about £5 a sheet.
Price up a set of glass doors and don't forget the hardwear.
A bag of skim plaster.
Skirting board and architrave.


Allow £150 a day labour and you'll have a rough idea of cost.

LandyAndy

In my previous house two bedrooms had been knocked into one. When we sold about eight years ago I reinstated the wall, it was just a plain wall. I used a system that involved the frame being made from ushaped aluminium channel to which plasterboard was screwed. It was a standard height wall about 4m long. The materials cost me approx £450. I put it up in a day with a little assistance from my elderly father. I'd never done it before but it was straightforward. I would think £1000 should do it easily including the doors if you are going to employ someone to do the work.

andrewf75

Cheers
One other question. Most of the french doors I can find suitable for this seem to have clear glass, whereas we were thinking obscure/frosted/ whatever the term is. The main purpose is to let light through so I guess we should go for clear? Any thoughts?

Rodney_Trotter

andrewf75 wrote: »

Cheers
One other question. Most of the french doors I can find suitable for this seem to have clear glass, whereas we were thinking obscure/frosted/ whatever the term is. The main purpose is to let light through so I guess we should go for clear? Any thoughts?

Put them in clear see how you get on. If you don't like them buy a frosting kit or film and obscure them.

andrewf75

ah nice one, didn't know you could do it afterwards. Is it easy?

Rodney_Trotter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBemeF2qgYQ


Looks like it

andrewf75

looks easy enough to do, not sure the result looks quite as good as proper frosted glass though!