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Room Partitions - stud or block?

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  • 17-07-2006 3:36pm
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    corkonian0110
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    Hi all,

    Just looking for a bit of advice on this, am getting costs together for a TF self build and was wondering whether the advantages of having block partitions between rooms( or some rooms) would be advisable.. as opposed to having studwork - will probobly double slab anyway. Does there have to a load bearing block wall anyway - just looked at the engineers drawings and just stud is indicated.
    Its a dormer bungalow 2700sq ft.

    Jc


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    corkonian0110 wrote:
    Hi all,

    - just looked at the engineers drawings and just stud is indicated.
    Its a dormer bungalow 2700sq ft.

    Jc

    It does n't mean its not a load bearing stud. You cant just throw in a block wall for economy sake, depending on the foundation in the location of the stud / block wall. There may not be necessary founds in to accomplish a change of stud to block now, considering the weight difference,

    What was the original spec for the foundations. Was it to suit a block build or tf build. Any change now, should be discussed with the tf kit supplier

    kadman


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    corkonian0110
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭corkonian0110


    Cheers Kadman,

    Hadnt thought about the impact on the foundations, which incidently are sized for timber frame.

    jc


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    Mellor
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    If the timber stud wall is load bearing the foundations should be the same as if it was a block wall above it. If it isn't load bearing then foundation isn't required. Are you using traditional strip foundations or a raft foundatation


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    ifah
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    the only advantage i see is that you'll have a solid wall to hang your pictures on - downsides would be having to have them in place before the tf goes in. also they would have to be very accurate - given the tolerances the tf should be specc'd to. also what would you tie the walls to ?

    i'd say stick with the tf and doube slab if worried about sound - you can even insulate them if you want.


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    corkonian0110
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    Yeah, its seems to much hassle at this stage - its a strip foundation anyways. Will stick to my original plans, thanks lads.

    jc


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    Mellor
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    corkonian0110 wrote:
    Yeah, its seems to much hassle at this stage - its a strip foundation anyways. Will stick to my original plans, thanks lads.

    jc
    Well to finish my point, if its strip foundations, there will be a strip in place for a load bearing wall if its timber or block


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