vik2001 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I have a block and beam floor on a single storey extension. I want to build a internal wall on the block and beam for a bathroom partition. Inside the bathroom I will have a wall hung toilet shower and basin fixed to this internal wall. Is this OK on a block and beam floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Stud walls are fine on top of BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vik2001 Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Can you do block work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice round the block Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Did you put in a double concrete beam, or engineering brick footings below that part of the beam and block as part of the original construction to allow for an internal block work wall? If not the answer is no, you can only use stud work as @nod said above. You can't retro fit blockwork walls as an after thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vik2001 Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 3 hours ago, twice round the block said: Did you put in a double concrete beam, or engineering brick footings below that part of the beam and block as part of the original construction to allow for an internal block work wall? If not the answer is no, you can only use stud work as @nod said above. You can't retro fit blockwork walls as an after thought. Does the stud work go on after the screed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 You can do the studwork before or after screed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) With care you can hide the cistern and frame for the wall hung WC in a stud wall. The main issue is the waste pipe run. We clad our bathroom stud walls with 12mm Hardibacker board before tiling. It's hard to cut but it's bomb proof and allows you to fix most things like towel rails or lights anywhere. Obviously something like a wall hung basin needs more. I think the weight of Hardibacker helps a bit with sound proofing. Edited May 12 by Temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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