In a couple of places in my house I have made some small display shelves by finding a studspace(in a NON load bearing wall) and cutting the drywall out between the studs 2 to 3 feet high then making a wooden display shelf to slide in between the studs then trimming the shelf out and it makes use of otherwise wasted space. My question is, I would like to put just one shelf in the hallway but the wall I want to put it on is a load bearing wall. Can I still do this so long as I don't cut any wall studs, just the drywall?
2007-02-03 00:36:35 · 10 answers · asked by Willie_the_weasel 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
yes....everyones in agreement dont cut the studs, just the rock,gl with your project.hope it turns out how you like it.
2007-02-10 17:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by CoronaKing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you can cut A stud. The load bearing wall has a doorway doesn't it? There are not studs blocking the door are there?
What you have to do is frame around the cut stud, the same way you would do a window or a door way.
Now you don't want to willy nilly start cutting studs, but you can cut one and then frame around the hole.
Now, that said, you usually have to remove the wallboard further out so you can do the framing and replace it. This may be more work than you want to do, as it entails drywall replacement, texturising and painting.
If it looks good, give me a call. I need one, but don't have the time to put it in.
Good Luck
2007-02-03 01:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by A_Kansan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes AND you can cut out a stud or even two but you must double up the studs to the left and right of the missing stud. Cut out two do the same. Cut any more you have to reinforce the header too. I have cut out a ten foot opening in a bearing wall but had to install a 4 inch steel I -beam header to support the ceiling with 5 2x4's on each side supporting it. Point being, with proper support you can do a "hole" bunch. :-D
2007-02-09 13:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by tim s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drywall isn't supporting anything, so go ahead. Just make sure you don't cut into a stud.
2007-02-03 00:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, the drywall is just there to hide the framing. Drywall will stiffen up a wall once it is installed, but only slightly. Besides, I'm sure you have seen the hulking wood and steel skeletons of new buildings going up in your area, they are not drywalled yet and they're just fine
2007-02-03 00:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by mcwoodwright 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can-- it's the studs that are supporting the wall not the drywall supporting it
2007-02-10 09:15:59 · answer #6 · answered by shermisme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-10 14:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by ladwig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes as long as you leave the studs alone.
2007-02-03 00:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by fredm65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, don't cut studs.
2007-02-03 01:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by Eric the Great *USA* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-03 02:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋