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  1. Matthew Bester

    Metal Stud Wall & Parallel Rafters

    I wish to build a metal stud wall to partition my loft, there is a loadbearing brick wall I can build upon BUT if built there the ceiling runner ends up centered parallel with the rafters and have nothing to attach to. The best I have come up with is adding some noggins (in red) 600mm apart...
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    Strengthen metal stud + plasterboard wall

    Renovating my en-suite and I wish to add a largish mirror to a wall that will also be tiled. In total though, the weight will slightly exceed the maximum weight for plasterboard i.e. mirror + tiles > 32kg/m sq. As such, i am looking for advice on the best way to strengthen the wall. I don't yet...
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    Metal stud basement wall thickness?

    Hi, My basment is being professionaly tanked, and I need to install stud walls all around, before insulating/plasterboarding. I'm looking at using 50mm metal studs 400mm apart, with 12.5mm plasterboard (700mm on some walls, but space is an issue, hence wanting 500mm if possible). Some...
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    Metal Stud Wall in Tanked Basement

    Hi, Contractors are completing my basement and tanking it all (Delta Membrane). I am installing metal stud walls to the edges of the room that will be insulated but only plasterboarded on the one side, so I am concerned about the strength/possible felixibility of the wall as it will be approx...
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    Hanging 5kg shelf on plasterboard - Metal studs

    Hi all, hope this is the right place for this.. but I was hoping I could get some help. Im fixing two 5kg shelves (string pocket shelves) to the plasterboard wall in my kitchen. It's a new build flat and as I've found out today - the studs are metal. I wat going to use grip-it fixings for...
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