Metal Studs on 5 ft center need options to install paneling
Newly constructed metal barn with all metal studs Barn with apartment here |
, apartment side has 15 ft slanted ceiling, need options for making a flat ceiling, should we install wood beams around the top of the interior walls? With the option of storage. Hanging panel on 5 ft center studs, Should we just install wood studs or wood blocks for walls?
Frame walls between your existing steel studs that are in line with your existing walls, with studs 16" on center. Put 5' long double top plates on these walls. Then, use the appropriate sized 2x ceiling joists (10# psf) or 2x floor joists (40# psf). The size of these joists is based on their span and the desired use/load.
I have a 12x12 kitchen down to studs. I also tore out the top layer of subfloor(particle board). I have a 1/2” dip running right through the middle of it. I bought self leveling compound but am hesitant. The 1/2” plywood subfloor that I would be pouring it on flexes. Which I assume would crumble the SLC. Could I use roofing felt since I am going over the top with more plywood? Is 1/2” too much for felt paper? Am I right that self leveling compound would be a disaster? Any other ideas?
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I just purchased this (time capsule) house with more than a few unconventional homeowner/handyman specials. This suspended/cantilevered "mezzanine" part of a finished attic space being the biggest head scratcher.
Background: Built 1924 as a summer home, converted to year round in 1943
true 2x4 framing and rafters, 24" OC.
2x8 joists with varied spacing. 17"-22" OC
Timber beams added for aesthetics only in 1961. They appear to be bolted and rodded to the 2x4 roof structure which is above the planking.
This suspended area seems to have been constructed in order to lower the joists to provide more headroom to have a finished room in the attic. It was used as as a bedroom for 30 years. It has (of course) dipped about 1" in the unsupported corner. I believe the joists in this corner are bolted to the timber beam which is suspended from the rafters above the planking.
My question is (in addition to "what the f...?") Any ideas on how to support this without extending the load bearing wall which is, of course) supporting the rest of the joists. Extending the wall would greatly impede the living room space.
Of course, an engineer will be consulted as well, but wanted to see if there were any good ideas milling about the members here. Thank you!
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[i]Stair Baluster is not supporting joists in any way. It was just shoved in there for some reason. Not structural. [/i]
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