Any builders/DIYers on the forum?

[inkey$]

Need some advice on a new internal wall and door.

Used to be a wall there but previous owners removed and replaced with large floor to ceiling concertina door to separate second bedroom and have more open plan. I want to reinstate wall and door so it's a proper room again.

Roughly 7 feet across x 10 feet high with door installation required. Anyone know what this might cost, how long it would take etc? Tempted to try it myself!

 

[shortfuse 2]

if you are a diy er you can do it yourself its only 3 x2 stud work 13mm plasterboard and lagging in between if you want to sound proof the rooms costs .it depends on what type of door .i wont put a price on it its not going to be meggar max price of 2 tyres

 

[mr wilks]

Easy job for competent DIYer .
3x2 studs / 80 = 100ft at 40p a foot
plasterboards approx £30/£40 ( done neatly you could fill & sand instead of skim )
casing £10
door ????

labour if you not doing yourself no more than £200

 

[Taz]

do it yourself, i would prefer block rather that plater board

 

[inkey$]

Thanks guys. Not 100% sure I'm confident enough in my skills to take it on but maybe I'll take it on

What's the main advantages between block and board then? And what's 'casing'?

 

[Taz]

block will cost more, but its just more subsatntial

i do all my own diy, i even built my own stair case, you can do anything if you try

disavantage to diy is it takes so long, i have been doing my house for 2 years now urghhhhhhh

 

[mr wilks]

Thanks guys. Not 100% sure I'm confident enough in my skills to take it on but maybe I'll take it on

What's the main advantages between block and board then? And what's 'casing'?

internal door casing . you'l need architraves for the surround whether block or studwork / £5 a side + £15/£20 for skirting board .
I would have done it for you in a weekend if you were local 8)

 

[inkey$]

Thanks guys. Not 100% sure I'm confident enough in my skills to take it on but maybe I'll take it on

What's the main advantages between block and board then? And what's 'casing'?

internal door casing . you'l need architraves for the surround whether block or studwork / £5 a side + £15/£20 for skirting board .
I would have done it for you in a weekend if you were local 8)

And I would have taken you up on it Mr Wilks! All sounding like its doable.

 

[Finisterre]

can you use one of the concertina doors?

 

[jonnyfive]

Very easy job , the only problem you may have if not to confident ,is hanging the door propaly , I have renervated several houses but have fitted the frames but got a chippy to fit the doors and hard wear , for a professional fit. I would go for stud work it's quicker ,cheaper ,cleaner ,less disruption ,easer for wireing and fitting skirting board to plus if you ever change ya mind a lot quicker to take down .

 

[inkey$]

cheers. Might have to get the sketch book out and [try to] draw up some plans! Heard that door hanging was an art too so chippy all the way there.

Finisterre: could do but theyre not sound proofed and would rather the wall was more substantial.

 

[Finisterre]

rockwool do a sound insulation slab pack for about thirty quid, you shove it between the uprights in the wall, that cuts down noise.

ebay has lots of doors. It may be easier to find one that matches there than at your local builders merchant.

putting up a stud wall is easy enough if you don't try to rush and calculate in a fair bit of thinking time.

 

[jonnyfive]

I would say about £400 labour plus materials so about £600 depending on the door and hard wear of course .Just a rough idea for ya .

 

[Taz]

Door hanging it not difficult

 

[mr wilks]

Thanks guys. Not 100% sure I'm confident enough in my skills to take it on but maybe I'll take it on

What's the main advantages between block and board then? And what's 'casing'?

here's some studwork i did earlier in year Inkeys http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q576/beaucostil/thebeau006.jpg simples but then i have been doing it 25years

 

[jonnyfive]

Door hanging it not difficult

Totally agree taz for a exsperance DIY 'er but maybe not for a novice like Inkey$ , most of my projects I have replaced all the doors so could be 8 doors plus this can be very time comsuming for even the most competent DIY so I rather pay a chippy £30 to £35 a door .

 

[inkey$]

Impresive work Mr Wilks. You've set the bar high!
Appreciate all the feedback so far. The fact I can ask such a question and get really quality replies is what makes this forum great.

 

[cj10jeeper]

Easiest job in the world to do diy if you take time and are in no rush to do it.

I would certainly use stud and not blockwork for a non structural internal. You can run electrics inside it easily. Fix skirting with ease plasterdoard and not skim.

Biggest challenge for most people is having the right tools to do the job. For door fitting I'd use a circular saw and decent plane to get things to size. Sharp chisels to cut hinges, right drill for door handles, etc.

2 years ago I was quoted over £10k to do my bathroom as it has false walls hiding the plumbing, electrics, etc. and hanging the basins and cabinets on. Did the whole thing for less than half that figure.