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Partitions made from gypsum board make it possible to make many arrangements and redistribute the interior space. Cheap, as simple and quick to install as to disassemble, they are a definite advantage in renovation.

Reassemble partitions with plasterboard

Necessary material

  • carpenter's square
  • level
  • mason rule
  • wood chisel
  • hammer
  • handsaw
  • screwdriver drill
  • bell saw
  • percussion drill or perforator
  • sheet shears
  • nibbler
  • crimping tool
  • angle grinder
  • trough
  • trowel
  • knives to coat
  • amounts and rails 48/35
  • plasterboard BA13
  • special screws drywall Ø 3,5 x 35 mm
  • joint tape
  • army band for corner reinforcement
  • coating
  • knocking pegs for joinery

  • Difficulty: 2/4
  • Cost: about 80 €
  • Time: 1 weekend

Cloison, create more functional spaces... In terms of interior design, plasterboard offers many solutions. In this case, the project involves modifying part of the house. This is to widen the passage and delimit a storage area. The old distribution door is recovered for this arrangement.

Controlled removal

The communication door block is part of a cellular plasterboard partition, type BA50. The wall incorporates a electrical wiring under sheath ICTA, with switch and socket 2P + T. In order to preserve this electrical equipment, it is necessary to partially dismount the wall without damaging the equipment. If the operation requires a certain thoroughness, it presents no technical difficulty and can be performed by a single person. To anticipate the presence of framing elements, it is nevertheless useful to know the method of laying cellular drywall: footing, connecting keys, high smooth.

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A new partition on framing

Given the new configuration, a metal stud partition seems appropriate. Easy to use, its uprights and rails are assembled and fixed so as to ensure perfect rigidity overall. Installed first, the Door block is wedged against the load-bearing wall (that of the entrance door). The partition fills the gaps left on two sides. It consists of a narrow section surmounted by a transom.

Partition with door

The modification consists in moving the partition and the door, then creating a direct access to the garden through a French window.

Cutting the partition

Trace the axis of the cut

The passage must be enlarged by 60 cm.

  • Draw the axis of the cutout over the entire height of the wall, using a spirit level and a mason's rule.

Collect jamb moldings and a door frame

  • Recover the moldings of the jamb and the frame just fixed by spikes (thin and without head), which constitutes a substantial saving.

Remove the chopsticks from a door

  • Remove the chopsticks by levering with a metal blade.
  • Proceed gently to avoid breaking them.
  • Then remove the frame.

Cut a honeycomb partition

  • Cut with a saw handsaw the alveolar partition, which consists of a cardboard core sandwiched between two plasterboards.

Disassemble the electrical outlet

  • Before removing the power plug, turn off the power.
  • Then break the wall with the hammer to release the plug and the electric sheath.

Clear the falls

  • Clear the fall of alveolar plate.
  • Saw the sole and the rail to secure it to the floor and ceiling.

Removing the frame

Remove the frame of a door

  • Saw the feet of the frame and deposit it in turn.
  • It is light, but ensure the maintenance of assemblies when moving.

Remove the anchor bolts from the soleplate

  • To release the original sole, made of wood, first remove the anchor bolts.
  • Clean the site with an old chisel.

Frame assembly

Identify the location of the future partition

  • Draw the location of the new partition.
  • Make the trace on the wall as well as on the ground, controlling the plumb and squaring.

Drill to the diameter of the anchors

  • Present the recovered door frame against the support wall, aligning it with the layout.
  • While controlling the plumb, drill the masonry to the diameter of the anchors.

Use a puncher

  • Depending on the material of the support wall, use a drill or perforator.
  • Then, place the dowels in the holes and screw.

Screw a rail section into the stud

  • Hold the opposite upright using a section of rail cut and bent square, screwed into the upright and skirting board.
  • Fix the rail section in the ground with dowels.

Fix a R48 post against the frame of a partition

  • Screw an R48 post against the frame. It must be flush with the top rail.
  • Attach a second section opposite the honeycomb, from floor to ceiling.

Use a spacer to connect two partitions

  • Connect the two sections by a spacer (R48 rail cut at each end to be able to fit it).
  • Fix over a cross-wall going from wall to wall.

Extend the door frame

  • Side wall support, extend the door frame by a short amount.
  • Attach a crosshead to the ceiling to complete the framing.
  • Reinforce this by a vertical rail placed midway between the existing partition and the wall.

Siding and finishes

Dress up the transom

  • Start by dressing the transom.
  • Place the plasterboard against the edge of the honeycomb wall: it follows the contour of the joist above it.

Put a plug in a partition

  • Using a hole saw, drill the location of the switch at a height of between 90 and 1.30 m.
  • Using a hole saw, drill the location of the plug 12 cm above the ground.

Pass sheaths in profile bookings

  • Prepare the wiring and pass the ducts in the section bookings.
  • Make connections in drywall boxes.

Coat the entrances of the holes

  • After mounting the switch and socket, dress the opposite side of the partition and complete the finishes.
  • Make the joints between plates, coat the entrances of the holes to make disappear the heads of screws.

Lay a reinforcement strip on the protruding angle of a partition

  • Also be sure to protect the protruding angle from impact by using a reinforcement strip embedded between two layers of plaster, carefully smoothed.

An invisible recovery

Cut the tomettes to the lamelleuse

  • Cut tomette rectangles to the grinder with a diamond disc.
  • Fill the space at the location of the chipboard sole with the rectangles.

Wash the soil after work

  • Seal the pieces with the liner in place.
  • Joint them identically.
  • Clean the soil once the recovery is dry. It blends perfectly with the old coating.

Info + on the soundproofing of partitions

The rules of construction impose a minimum thickness of 70 mm for drywall on metal substructure. To improve the sound insulation and the resistance of a partition, it is advisable to fix two plates one on the other. To increase the thermal and acoustic insulation of your partition, simply insert an insulation between the plates.

Tip for mounting plasterboard partitions

To delimit a storage space, standard plasterboard suffices amply in partition cladding. But nothing prevents to opt for a quality hardness (Placodur of Placo, KHD of Knauf, Prégydur of Siniat...) which guarantees a better resistance to shocks.
It is also possible to strengthen the partition by fixing two plates one on the other.
If the space created is intended for the installation of a body of water, use water-resistant sheets.

Redevelop the space with plasterboard partitions

FAQ - 💬

❓ What is the difference between a separating wall and a partition wall?

👉 Party wall is a wall separating adjoining buildings belonging to different owners or occupied by different persons. It may or may not be load-bearing. Separate wall is a wall separating different occupancies within the same building.

❓ What is the partitioning wall called?

👉 Partition Wall can be constructed as a load-bearing wall or non-load bearing wall. The load-bearing partition wall is known as the internal wall. These internal walls do not carry any weight. Sometimes partition wall may be folded, collapsible, or fixed type.

❓ How do you install a partition wall?

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❓ What is drywall partitioning?

👉 Drywall Partitioning is a method that uses a track and stud system to divide and partition areas into smaller rooms. JUMBO Drywall is quick to install and great for use in industrial and commercial applications.

❓ What are the disadvantages of partition walls?

👉 ✔ It cannot be utilized in high seismic zones. ✔ Bricks absorb water quickly, so, they can cause fluorescence when not exposed to air. ✔ The rough surfaces of bricks can cause mould growth if not properly cleaned. ✔ Cleaning brick surfaces is a difficult job.

❓ Do partition walls need foundations?

👉 Partition walls in most cases are the non- load bearing walls which means these walls only need to support itself and doesn't need too much strength.

❓ What is best for partition wall?

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  • Brick Partition Wall. Brick partition is one of the most common and economical types of partition wall. ...
  • Clay Block Partition Wall. ...
  • Glass Partition Wall. ...
  • Concrete Partition Wall. ...
  • Plaster Slab Partition Wall. ...
  • Metal Lath Partition Wall. ...
  • A.C. Sheet or G.I. ...
  • Wood-Wool Partition Wall.

❓ How do I partition a room?

👉 1:244:18How To Make Your Own Room Divider

❓ How do you build a simple partition wall?

👉 0:106:14How to Build a Partition Wall // Mother & Daughter Build a Wall

❓ How do I calculate drywall partitioning?

👉 Calculate how many drywall sheets you will need by dividing the total square footage of area by 32 (if you're using 4-by-8 sheets) or by 48 (if you're using 4-by-12 sheets). If you want to get the cost, just multiply the total number of sheets by the price per sheet.

❓ Is drywall partition soundproof?

👉 Traditional drywall panels are typically made of rigid mineral gypsum. That is Sandwiched between layers of paper, the tight layer acts as a soundproofing material.

❓ What are plasterboard wall partitions?

👉 Plasterboard walls also known as partitions are some of the most versatile ways to create a fresher, more modern and effective working environment in an otherwise old, outdated space. The nature of plasterboard partitions is such that they offer a number of unique benefits.

❓ How to choose the right partition wall for your home?

👉 The partition walls should provide adequate privacy to the space. The partition wall should be thin so that the maximum floor space is utilized. It should act as a sound barrier. It should be light so that self-weight is less on the structure. It should be strong enough to support the wall fixtures like sinks and washbasins.

❓ Can plasterboard partitions be used instead of paper lining?

👉 Occasionally, when specified by the architect, plasterboard partitions or walls reinforced with fibre glass particles are used instead of the standard paper lining described above. These materials allow the partitions to be used in areas of your fitout that have rounded or curved designs.

❓ How to build partition walls for storage shelves?

👉 The foundation for partition walls constructed to carry storage shelves has a width of 30 cm and a thickness of 20 cm. It is built just below the base concrete for the floor. Below the concrete, sand filling is required, as shown in Figure-4. The partition walls that have low heights can be constructed directly over the floor.


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