Thread: building doorframe in hallway

Originally Posted by boily16

hi guys I want to build a door in a hallway I know I need to put up two studs I just need to know is it strong enough to fix the studs on the top, middle and bottom noggin and do I put the studs straight over the plaster.

Bolly,

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Roy

Hi Boily

That is exactly what I did with a small reno at home a couple of years ago. I put the new studs straight over the plasterboard, screwing into the existing top plate, bottom plate and nogg using 100mm 14g batten bugles. Make sure you drill a generous clearance hole for the bugle threads, especially if the existing frame is hardwood. With the thick bugles it may save you a wrenched wrist or broken screw or split timber. To access the top plate I had to cut a neat stud sized hole through the cornice and ceiling lining. Cut your studs to length after you have accessed the top plate location.

When I replastered the new wall I didn't square set the corner where it met the existing wall because I reckoned it would crack. I used a 15mm fillet of timber to fill the corner. The cornice join in the corner did crack pretty badly later on.

Hope this helps

Regards
Twosheds

Two Sheds is on the money,Ive done it several times,make sure your layout is square and plumb to opposite walls,or your door may not sit flush to the jamb, if you have enough space use a trimmer stud next to the jamb stud , for nailing for your architrave, trench your header into the studs, theres lots more details but plan well ahead,Rossco