Hello,
We are planning to build soon, and since we only want to build once (we hope so [emoji6]), we wanted to do a bit of the work ourselves.
Now my questions:
We want to build the interior walls of the upper floor ourselves, preferably using masonry!
I was thinking of building one row of Ytong blocks (25-30cm (10-12 inches) thick) per wall first, then having the construction company install the underfloor heating and pour the screed. Once the screed is dry, I would complete building the walls.
What do you think about this idea?
Building masonry directly on the screed is not ideal, right?
Another option would be drywall construction, but we prefer solid masonry walls!
Hope you can help us.
Best regards,
OneP
We are planning to build soon, and since we only want to build once (we hope so [emoji6]), we wanted to do a bit of the work ourselves.
Now my questions:
We want to build the interior walls of the upper floor ourselves, preferably using masonry!
I was thinking of building one row of Ytong blocks (25-30cm (10-12 inches) thick) per wall first, then having the construction company install the underfloor heating and pour the screed. Once the screed is dry, I would complete building the walls.
What do you think about this idea?
Building masonry directly on the screed is not ideal, right?
Another option would be drywall construction, but we prefer solid masonry walls!
Hope you can help us.
Best regards,
OneP
B
Bieber081515 Feb 2017 09:24The plastering is also done before the screed, which is much easier when the wall is already finished. Just follow the method that has proven effective (that is, build the walls first, then proceed with everything else). Deviating from this approach will only make things more complicated (though not necessarily impossible).
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Plastering is also done before the screed; it’s much easier when the wall is already finished. Just follow the method that has proven effective (so first the walls, then everything else). Deviating from this will only complicate things (though not necessarily make it impossible).But drywall construction can be done afterward, right?
Are the interior walls usually built before the roof is installed?
Do you have a rough idea of the cost difference between masonry and drywall? From what I’ve seen, drywall seems to be more expensive than masonry?
I’m glad we can share ideas like this [emoji106]
K
Knallkörper15 Feb 2017 19:07Of course, the solid interior walls are constructed before the roof. Ideally, they should also be completed before pouring the concrete ceiling, even if they are not load-bearing. Proper integration of the interior walls into the exterior walls is essential; otherwise, the wall might eventually rest on your sofa.
My impression is that you are taking the wrong approach here. Your bricklayers arrive ready with mortar for a full day’s work, a brick saw, and practical experience. By the time you’ve been thinking about the correct procedure, the bricklayers have already built all the interior walls.
My impression is that you are taking the wrong approach here. Your bricklayers arrive ready with mortar for a full day’s work, a brick saw, and practical experience. By the time you’ve been thinking about the correct procedure, the bricklayers have already built all the interior walls.
OneP89 schrieb:
The pipes will already be installed because they run inside the exterior walls! Now it’s basically just about the electrical wiring, LAN, and TV cables for each room!Pipes are not installed inside the (solid) exterior walls!
B
Bieber081515 Feb 2017 22:05OneP89 schrieb:
But drywall can be installed afterwards, right?
Are the interior walls actually built before the roof as well? Whether drywall or solid walls, it doesn’t matter; interior walls are always built during the shell construction phase before the plumbing and electrical rough-ins.
Roofers only start work once the shell (including interior walls) is completed.
Special case for drywall: only one side is fully covered with panels, while the other side has just a panel installed at the bottom (to prevent the screed from flowing out). Insulation and electrical installations are added later inside the still open drywall partition (after the screed is applied).
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Whether drywall or solid construction, interior walls are always built during the shell construction phase before the rough-in of plumbing and electrical systems.
Roofers only come in once the shell (including interior walls) is completed.
Special case for drywall: only one side is fully covered with panels, while on the other side, only a panel is installed at the bottom (to prevent the screed from flowing away). Insulation and electrical installation are added later into the still open drywall cavity (after the screed).We have OSB boards on the attic floor, on top of which a underfloor heating system will be installed, followed by a screed layer as expected.
So does it make sense to firmly screw the drywall partition to the boards and then cover both sides at the bottom with panels?
Similar topics