Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Framing bathroom
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agalkin
04-13-03, 05:10 AM
How should a bathroom (more precisely basement bathroom) be framed? 2 X 6? 2 X 4? are all walls must be framed the same or some walls can be 2 X 6 and some can be 2 X 4? Also is water resistant sheetrock required by code co cover bathroom walls and ceiling even if walls will be covered by tile?
Doug Aleshire
04-13-03, 08:10 AM
agalkin,
Either 2x4 or 2x6 is fine, normally it is done with 2x4 for cost but if you have 2x6, go ahead. @x6 is use if we have plumbing stacks that are to large for a 2x4 wall.
The issue of greenboard in bathroom is fine as long it is not placed in a "wet area". When this is the case, then use cement board to ensure no problems.
Ceilings can have greenboard if the spacing is 16" O.C. but you can use standard.
Good Luck!
Either 2x4 or 2x6 is fine, normally it is done with 2x4 for cost but if you have 2x6, go ahead. @x6 is use if we have plumbing stacks that are to large for a 2x4 wall.
The issue of greenboard in bathroom is fine as long it is not placed in a "wet area". When this is the case, then use cement board to ensure no problems.
Ceilings can have greenboard if the spacing is 16" O.C. but you can use standard.
Good Luck!
agalkin
04-13-03, 10:52 AM
Sorry for the stupid questions but what is "greenboard" and "16" O.C."?
Originally posted by Doug Aleshire
agalkin,
Either 2x4 or 2x6 is fine, normally it is done with 2x4 for cost but if you have 2x6, go ahead. @x6 is use if we have plumbing stacks that are to large for a 2x4 wall.
The issue of greenboard in bathroom is fine as long it is not placed in a "wet area". When this is the case, then use cement board to ensure no problems.
Ceilings can have greenboard if the spacing is 16" O.C. but you can use standard.
Good Luck!
Originally posted by Doug Aleshire
agalkin,
Either 2x4 or 2x6 is fine, normally it is done with 2x4 for cost but if you have 2x6, go ahead. @x6 is use if we have plumbing stacks that are to large for a 2x4 wall.
The issue of greenboard in bathroom is fine as long it is not placed in a "wet area". When this is the case, then use cement board to ensure no problems.
Ceilings can have greenboard if the spacing is 16" O.C. but you can use standard.
Good Luck!
Mike Swearingen
04-13-03, 11:06 AM
Greenboard is water resistant drywall used in bathrooms.
16" O.C. means that studs and joists should be 16" on center, so that you can screw or nail 48" (48"/3=16") wall board to it, butting the pieces in the middle of each stud or joist.
Mike
16" O.C. means that studs and joists should be 16" on center, so that you can screw or nail 48" (48"/3=16") wall board to it, butting the pieces in the middle of each stud or joist.
Mike