Build a Dry Wall Partition for Your House

Building a small partition/drywall (wood framing) inside your house is very simple. You need only a few tools and luckily, building material for this kind of wall is very cheap. After reading this article, you won't need a company to do it for you anymore!

Steps

1. Determine what kind of plasterboard you´ll need.
   • White plasterboard is not water resistant but very cheap.
   • Blue or green plasterboard is water resistant but costs 2-3 times more.
2. Draw a straight line on the floor or on the place where are you going to build your wall.
3. Cut wood for the frame and assemble it, using a screwdriver. You can use a permanent adhesive but it's not recommended, if you want to be able to remove the dry wall later.
4. Measure and cut the plasterboard.
5. Screw the plasterboard on the frame.
6. Add insulation to your wall, if you want. Just cut it to the right size and place it inside your frame. Make sure to get the right type of insulation, depending on what you need: heat or noise or both.
7. Plaster your wall or just cover it with some paper.

Tips

• Always ensure that the crowns in the lumber face the same direction, otherwise you'll have a wavy wall. Lie the lumber on the floor on it's narrow side; you'll see the wood has a slight, visible bend, or "crown". Mark the high side of all the lumber with a pencil; when you assemble your wall, always keep the high sides all facing in one direction.
• It's far easier to build your wall on it's side, laying on the floor. This way you can ensure all the corners are square, and you can drill any holes for wiring, etc. When completed, just stand it up and attach the bottom plate to the floor joists and do the same at the ceiling with the top plate. You'll probably need help to lift the framing into place and hold it square while you fasten it to the floor & ceiling joists.

Warnings

• Do not bend the plasterboard. If you bend plasterboard you´ll have difficulty to work with it.
• Do not use white plasterboard if there´s any chance that it gets wet. Plasterboard is sucking in moisture very well and will be destroyed if it's too wet.

Things You'll Need

• Plasterboard
• Wood for the frame
• Screws
• Drill
• Sharp knife
• Saw
• Optional: glue

See also

• Sand Drywall
• Remove Mildew from Sheetrock
• Repair Holes in Drywall
• Install Ceiling Drywall
• Repair Drywall Tape That Is Separating from Your Walls
• Tape and Mud Drywall
• Remove Drywall
• Identify Asbestos in Plaster
• Remove Wallpaper from Drywall
• Fix Nail Pops in Drywall

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