We've taken a room back to the studs and we want to build a wall to wall closet. We don't know if it's best to hang all the drywall for the room, and then build the closet -or- build the closet frame and then hang all the drywall for the room and the closet. All the DIY website pages do it the first way, but this is usually when adding a closet to an existing room. Since we are starting from "scratch", which is the better way to go as for ease and for stability?
2007-01-14 10:32:37 · 15 answers · asked by badgercowgirl 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
We are essentially replacing an existing closet, not losing room space by building a new one. The ceiling and walls were damaged, so we took the whole room down to the studs. The previous closet was really useless in design, a series of cupboards and cubby holes.
2007-01-14 11:12:37 · update #1
I've been at this game a long time, and have questions, and offerings.
You are diminishing the size of an existing ROOM, by building a closet into its space? Yes?
The Room should be finished first, at least to a point of HANGING the new drywall. You then can STUD in the closet, and you'll only have the closet walls to Drywall, in what limited space you have, perhaps even saving effort for 3 walls.
Stability isn't an issue at all, unless you arent taking the closet walls to the ceiling.
You'll have to secure the framing of the closet to the existing floor, and in knowing where the existing WALL studs are to attach the verticles at attachment points.
I suggested hanging and not finsihing before the closet install because you WILL KNOW where the studs are Inside the closet, and the FINISH work will be an all in one next step. Then certainly will be the taping, mudding, painting, molding, etc. You may even want electrial outlets in the closet, and in the framing of it, and the exterior walls of it, which are part of the bedroom, you can accomplish that in the process.
I'm a bit confused in re-reading your Q however. You ARE adding a closet to an existing room? YES? You've gone back as far as you can to "Scratch" once you've removed all existing drywall, without tearing out studs.
BTW, no offense, EASY is relative, Smile. It's a job, and will likely be messy, and yet you can enjoy every phase to completion.
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2007-01-14 10:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be done either way. It may actually be easier to frame the closet after hanging drywall in the room. That way the back and sides of the closet are already covered and fitting drywall inside of closet is reduced. You need to be careful not to damage the walls much when framing the closet though.
2007-01-14 10:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hang the drywall on all of the space that will be the (back & sides) interior of closet first. Then frame it in and finish up hanging the rest of the room. That will be ALOT easier than trying to cut pieces to fit thru your door opening:) Or, just hang the whole room and then frame up the front of the closet...either way will be fine!
2007-01-14 10:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by kandl722 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, before. Also, just a tip; stack some drywall sheets against the existing or back wall before you put up the new closet wall; that way it will already be "inside" the closet, ready to hang.
2007-01-14 10:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by TERRY K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply scabbing an extra layer of sheetrock over existing wall seldom works because of having to accommodate the extra thickness around tiled areas and trim. You could demolish the walls and replace them with the special green sheetrock that is made for bathrooms. You can use setting joint compound to repair the existing surface. Use a squeeze bottle sprayer filled with water and a few drops of dish detergent to soften the wallpaper paste and remove it all. Scrape out all loose material. Use primer sealer on the entire surface of the damaged walls. If you can get tributyl tin, add some solution to the primer so that mold will not be able to form under the paint. No matter what they say at the store, you will not have good results from "spackle" which could be anything, or ordinary joint compound. For deep holes you need to use patching plaster, and for the surface you need setting joint compound. Skim over all the surface flaws and sand smooth. Then the surface is ready for primer sealer. Oil based is best for a bathroom. Shellac based is best if there are stains bleeding through. Then it is ready to paint with semi-gloss enamel. For the bedroom, you will have to put in two by fours every sixteen inches where the doors were. Then rock it.
2016-03-28 21:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by Virginia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frame it first, then drywall, ceiling first in closet, then back wall, then sides. finishing is the tricky part if you are not a professional, many think it is easy and mess it up, you can also texture the walls to avoid this. Good luck with the project.
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2007-01-14 10:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Build the closets First
2007-01-14 10:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Frame A Closet
2016-10-01 07:08:13 · answer #8 · answered by stupka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be easier to hang the dry wall 1st just make sure that you mark you studs well so you can build the closet with out alot of mess ups by missing the studs good luck
2007-01-18 12:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by ladyrebelnnc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the framing i would drywall it all out after framing in the closet.
Stability should not matter... ease of framing will be frame closet first then drywall.
2007-01-14 10:37:33 · answer #10 · answered by Lar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋