ᐅ Construction of the drywall partition for the washbasin in panel form

Created on: 12 Jan 2025 09:38
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LostWolf
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LostWolf
12 Jan 2025 09:38
Good morning 🙂

I am currently planning the drywall partition for my bathroom.
On this, a washbasin countertop about 2.5m (8 feet) wide will be installed, which will hold a countertop washbasin:

3D bathroom with round stone washbasin on wooden console and pendant lights.


What is the best way to build this drywall partition so that I can securely attach the supports holding the "countertop"?
Are standard 100mm (4 inch) CW studs sufficient if I cover them with a 22mm (7/8 inch) OSB3 board, followed by one layer of drywall? (Washbasin weight approx. 50–70kg (110–154 lbs))
Prefabricated washbasin support elements, like those from Geberit, are less useful here because I can’t make use of their mounted threaded rods.

Unfortunately, a DN40 (1.5 inch) drain pipe from the washbasin to the right exterior wall also needs to be routed through the vertical studs.

Bathroom with wall-mounted wooden shelf, stone washbasin, stacked towels, and baskets.


Technical floor plan of a room with dimensions, bathtub, sink, and furniture.
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wiltshire
12 Jan 2025 09:51
Do not attach the boards directly to the drywall panels themselves, but to a frame that supports the drywall. This is easily achieved with a wooden structure (similar to a mounting frame for a wall-hung toilet).
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LostWolf
12 Jan 2025 10:05
I originally planned to build the entire structure out of wood.
But then I saw the prices for laminated timber beams.

3D model of a timber wall frame construction with door opening; steel stud on the left, timber wall frame on the right.


You mean to build a beam framework only in the 2.5m (8 ft) wide and about 1m (3 ft) high section, and then construct the rest using standard metal drywall studs?
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wiltshire
12 Jan 2025 10:13
This is how I would build it – but not using glued laminated timber; rather, plain kiln-dried structural timber. This way, it’s more affordable and can be worked with easily.
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LostWolf
12 Jan 2025 10:16
Wouldn't this warp over time, potentially causing cracks (especially on tiled surfaces)?
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hanghaus2023
12 Jan 2025 10:38
This is state of the art. There are no cracks, provided the wood is dry.