Hello everyone,
Two years ago, we moved into our house, including the basement.
In the basement, we created a large room, which at the moment and in the future is divided into:
One side hobby room
One side storage/pantry room
I would like to visually separate both areas. I want to do this properly and am thinking of using drywall with gypsum board panels.
Now to my questions, or rather, I would like to get some advice here:
1. Does drywall make the most sense in terms of price/performance here?
2. I would ideally like to install panels on both sides, but without insulation – does that make sense? It’s meant purely as a visual separation.
3. Regarding the door opening: Obviously, a passage is needed, but it does not have to be a hinged door – maybe a sliding option could work, or possibly just leaving it open, since the doorway area is a nice feature visually and it could also be practical to keep the passage permanently open. Of course, planning a door makes sense for the future, but maybe someone has another idea?
4. I am open to suggestions or tips to keep everything as cost-effective as possible.
Thank you very much!!
Two years ago, we moved into our house, including the basement.
In the basement, we created a large room, which at the moment and in the future is divided into:
One side hobby room
One side storage/pantry room
I would like to visually separate both areas. I want to do this properly and am thinking of using drywall with gypsum board panels.
Now to my questions, or rather, I would like to get some advice here:
1. Does drywall make the most sense in terms of price/performance here?
2. I would ideally like to install panels on both sides, but without insulation – does that make sense? It’s meant purely as a visual separation.
3. Regarding the door opening: Obviously, a passage is needed, but it does not have to be a hinged door – maybe a sliding option could work, or possibly just leaving it open, since the doorway area is a nice feature visually and it could also be practical to keep the passage permanently open. Of course, planning a door makes sense for the future, but maybe someone has another idea?
4. I am open to suggestions or tips to keep everything as cost-effective as possible.
Thank you very much!!
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nordanney7 Jan 2025 10:56Prager91 schrieb:
Am I correct in understanding that using a rough opening width of 760mm (30 inches) is a safe choice and keeps all options open for a standard-width door?Yep, that's right. With that, you can install a common standard door.Also consider the practical side: if you want to move somewhat bulky items in and out through this door opening, I find 70 cm (28 inches) doors quite narrow. I wouldn’t go below 80 cm (31 inches) if it’s not necessary—aim for a rough opening of about 88.5 cm (35 inches). The price difference for the frames and doors themselves is minimal as well.
Harakiri schrieb:
But also consider the practical side: if you want to move somewhat bulky items through this door opening, I find 70 cm (28 inches) doors quite narrow. I wouldn’t go under 80 cm (31 inches) (aiming for a rough opening of 885 mm (35 inches)) unless absolutely necessary – the price difference for the frames and doors themselves is minimal. That’s the only point I had also considered. Since it is exclusively a storage room or pantry, it only contains tall shelving units, a freezer/fridge, and a table – so everything fits well either sideways or upright. The sofa and other furniture are on the other side of the room, which is not accessible through this door.
With the narrower door, I gain more usable space—especially in the storage room—which is very important to me.
Are any special profiles still needed for the floor/ceiling to wall transition?
In the end, I added the UW profiles 50mm (2 inches), the CW profiles 50mm (2 inches), the 50mm (2 inches) door lintel profile, as well as a sealing tape and the appropriate screws to my shopping cart. With these, I should be able to build the suitable rectangular frame all around, right?
In the end, I added the UW profiles 50mm (2 inches), the CW profiles 50mm (2 inches), the 50mm (2 inches) door lintel profile, as well as a sealing tape and the appropriate screws to my shopping cart. With these, I should be able to build the suitable rectangular frame all around, right?
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