My house has separate toilet and bathroom adjacent to each other, I want to combine them into one room.
I have already removed the partition wall so the next job is to remove the old toilet door and block up the doorway, as the other bathroom door will now be the only way in.
What are my options for blocking up the doorway? I will want it plastered both sides and might be hanging heavy mirrored bathroom cabinets on the inside.
Should I brick it up or build a stud wall with plasterboard?
What are the pros/cons of both and also approx costs if I get someone in to do it?
Thanks
Steve
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
The option is yours either way is suitable however to hang units it would be better to use light blocks if you was to hang them on a stud wall you could only screw into where the timbers are to hang heavy units as plaster board screws into plaster board would not be suitable and would in time give way.
The best solution is to remove old door and frame.stud it out with timber.insulate it for sound and then board it so its ready for skimming.where units are going to be hung, behind the plasterboard fit plywood patresses to screw into.This is by far the best way to provide a solid point to hang units from as light blocks can crumble when you plug and screw into them.
Hi,
I would sujest to you a stud wall as it will be the cheapest and quickest for you. One side will need moisture boards as it in the bathroom and the other side with be a normal wall board.
All you will need to do is measure the width of the wall so that you no what size metal you will need and weather you want it double or single skin.
Then the plasterer can skin straight over the top of it all in one day an then allow drying time for a second coat (may take another visit depending on drying time.
I hope this helps.
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