Title: How to Add a Wall to a Finished Room | Hunker
Headings: How to Add a Wall to a Finished Room
How to Add a Wall to a Finished Room
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Content: Simply run the knife along the line you want to cut and bend the plasterboard away from the cut line. This will break the plasterboard on the line. Cut through the back paper with the knife. Use a saw to cut smaller squares. Close doors to other rooms before sanding, as dust will be prevalent. If you plan to texture the wall, a smooth finish isn't so important when you sand. Adding an interior wall is a project you can do yourself. If you've decided to separate a larger room into two--say, to add a closet or a playroom--the best choice would be to build a stud wall. It's not a complicated project, so you can actually do it yourself. While an exterior wall is made of hard, strong material, like brick or concrete blocks, an interior stud wall is made of wooden studs and 1/2-inch plasterboard.