Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 18, 2012 7:45 pm Hi all! We are building and have a wall cut out between the family and study I thought it would be a square cut out and not to the roof line So there would b a wall coming from the top still- By my framing attached is a pic it looks Like a cut out and it's cut right up to the ceiling???? Unless its not and they will plaster below ceiling but didn't think they can without framing there http://img213.imageshack.us/i/imagelec.jpg/ http://img62.imageshack.us/i/imagexaa.jpg/ Re: Wall cut out question - confused ! 2Aug 18, 2012 8:51 pm What you have got is the wall cut out. (in other words totally removed) What I think you should have asked for is a wall opening.(part of the wall removed - the bottom 2m) The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Wall cut out question - confused ! 3Aug 19, 2012 6:45 am From this i am even confused as to what is actually wanted? In any case its a 5 min fix for the carpenter... Check out our blog below! We are using iDraft and Cozzcorp for our build http://ridgydidge1460.blogspot.com Plans: http://www.idraft.com.au Construction: http://www.cozzcorp.com.au Re: Wall cut out question - confused ! 4Aug 19, 2012 8:45 am We will have a wall cutout in our house, but it is specified on our plans as "2000x1000, 1200 from FFL" or something similar - check your plans to see if the dimensions are specified, otherwise I would guess the carpenter is just using his interpretation of a wall cutout. Good luck! If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8373 PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10330 Fine with me... just let 'em step in with some affordable (but good) gear... 12 5530 |