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!!
To install electrical wiring inside the wall, I would like to extend from a flush-mounted outlet. Is that feasible?
Does it make sense to chisel a channel next to the flush-mounted outlet and extend the cables there using Wago connectors, then run a cable along the entire length of the wall inside the drywall structure? That shouldn’t be a problem, right?
Does it make sense to chisel a channel next to the flush-mounted outlet and extend the cables there using Wago connectors, then run a cable along the entire length of the wall inside the drywall structure? That shouldn’t be a problem, right?
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MachsSelbst7 Jan 2025 15:36Hmm... Extending always carries the risk that you exceed the permissible loop impedance, causing the circuit breaker not to trip safely in case of a short circuit. Therefore, doing it yourself is always a tricky matter if you don’t have the means to perform the necessary measurements after installation. Apart from the fact that, as a layperson, you are generally not allowed to do it anyway.
MachsSelbst schrieb:
Hm... Extending always carries the risk of exceeding the permissible loop impedance, which can prevent the circuit breaker from tripping safely in a short circuit situation.
That’s why doing it yourself is always a bit iffy if you don’t have the means to perform the necessary measurements after installation.
Besides, as a layperson, you’re generally not allowed to do it anyway. I just spoke with the electrician who wired our house:
“It’s definitely possible,” he said.
So I can have my brother-in-law handle it, as he’s quite knowledgeable with electrical work. After all, it’s just about adding a socket outlet connection—it’s not rocket science.
For 60mm (2.4 inches) drywall sheets, I need a spacing of 62.5cm (25 inches) between the vertical studs.
Since it obviously won’t fit perfectly up to the door frame, a spacing of about 70cm (28 inches) between studs would be an option, or alternatively two spacings of 62.5cm (25 inches) and one larger spacing.
My question is:
Do all the studs need to have the same vertical spacing? This would mean I would end up with more waste from the drywall sheets.
Or
Can I theoretically adjust so that it fits perfectly with the 60mm (2.4 inches) sheets, even if that means one stud has a completely different spacing—so it wouldn’t be evenly spaced throughout?
Since it obviously won’t fit perfectly up to the door frame, a spacing of about 70cm (28 inches) between studs would be an option, or alternatively two spacings of 62.5cm (25 inches) and one larger spacing.
My question is:
Do all the studs need to have the same vertical spacing? This would mean I would end up with more waste from the drywall sheets.
Or
Can I theoretically adjust so that it fits perfectly with the 60mm (2.4 inches) sheets, even if that means one stud has a completely different spacing—so it wouldn’t be evenly spaced throughout?
The correct approach is always to use the standard spacing, and for the last section where the standard grid does not fit evenly, add an additional stud so that the distance between the profiles is *smaller* there. This applies both for structural and practical reasons (panel fastening), as well as for future clarity—if someone needs to work on your wall in 30 years, it is always better if it conforms to the standard.
For example, Rigips offers a useful online configurator for drywall projects (search for Rigips Ausbauberater) that allows you to plan drywall walls down to the exact millimeter (including door openings, etc.). At the end, you receive a drawing with the recommended stud base and panel cutting layout.
For example, Rigips offers a useful online configurator for drywall projects (search for Rigips Ausbauberater) that allows you to plan drywall walls down to the exact millimeter (including door openings, etc.). At the end, you receive a drawing with the recommended stud base and panel cutting layout.
Oh, right, I forgot—more precisely, I overlooked this: The spacing between supports for 60cm (24 inches) panels is 30cm (12 inches)! At least, that’s the manufacturer’s specification. What you do with that information is up to you, but I wouldn’t recommend cutting corners on the profiles.
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