How to Build a Dry Wall Partition for Your House

Last Updated: December 23, 2021

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.^{[1]
X
Research source}
- 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.

Advertisement
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.^{[2]
X
Research source}
4
[[Image:Quickly Build Small Partition Dry Wall ( Wood Framing ) Inside for Your House Step 4.jpg|center]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.^{[3]
X
Research source}
7
Plaster your wall or just cover it with some paper.^{[4]
X
Research source}

Community Q&A

Question

What tools do I need for partition/drywall?

Community Answer

You can use screws and a cordless drill to drive them. This will help the screws hold better, and last longer.
Question

What size of studs should I use?

Community Answer

2x4x8 is the standard size 2x4. There's actually one that is a little shorter than 8' if you want your wall to be exactly 8' -- it's shorter to accommodate the top and bottom plate.
Question

What type of wood is used for the frame? Is it 2 inch square wood?

Community Answer

When people say 2 by 4, the wood is actually 1 and a half inches by 3 and a half inches. When you go to purchase the wood you can ask for "Wood Studs". They are usually pine and made for wood framing.

Warnings

Do not bend the plasterboard. If you bend plasterboard you´ll have difficulty to work with it.

⧼thumbs_response⧽
Helpful 7 Not Helpful 2
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.

⧼thumbs_response⧽
Helpful 8 Not Helpful 6