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Need some advise on framing in an aquarium (1 Viewer)
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The most important thing is do not over engineer it. Think about how your typical tank stand is built. You want to build the cutout in a similar fashion to allow the weight of the tank to be distributed evenly when filled. If you frame it out just with 2x4's and make it super ridged and the tank is not perfectly level, this will add a lot of torsional tension to the tank and can cause a seam to fail and have a catastrophic failure. The last thing to note is the wall section you are wanting to put this in should not be a load bearing wall. If it is you will have to ensure that the weight distribution is not shifted too far from the main studs that support the joists above the wall. If it is that section could fail and you're gonna have a bad time.
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I like that looks like they built a small room once you walk around. Cool place to store aquarium stuff too!
How do you secure it to the ceiling joist? It has to be able to handle the weight of the 2x4's plus the Sheetrock without failing. My ceilings are 11 ft, so I would imagine if not done properly it will fail.
It depends on which way the joist run. Really just screws or nails just like you were building walls. Assuming this is not a load bearing wall and just putting up a wall in the middle of a room. I would cut out the sheetrock at least a foot on each side of where the wall would be. Lay a 2x4 across the top of the joist and screw in. Then try and get all of the studs you can to line up on the side of the joist and screw to the joist and the 2x4 on top. For the hanging part put a short stud in at the height of the top of the tank then hang all the studs on the top plate(2x4 on top of the joist) and the ceiling joist. Maybe even put blocks in the ceiling to attach the hanging 2x4. Then run a 2x4 across the bottom of the hanging stud to the top of the short stud. It would probably be easier if you text me. Let me know if you have any questions.
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It's simple.
Chris explained it very well to you and if done right the weight hanging from it will no big deal at all.
All you need to find out is how the joist are running in the ceiling, just go on the addict and take a picture.
If this is a load bearing wall than it will be a complete different story but it can be done.
We do it all the time when we build a pool house attached to the house.
Chris explained it very well to you and if done right the weight hanging from it will no big deal at all.
All you need to find out is how the joist are running in the ceiling, just go on the addict and take a picture.
If this is a load bearing wall than it will be a complete different story but it can be done.
We do it all the time when we build a pool house attached to the house.
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What size are you ceiling joist 2x10 or 2x12?
Are they doubled up?
If not I would double the two between the existing wall and the new wall with some extras.
Mark the ceiling from where the new wall will start and cut out the ceiling part of 4", in that case you work wood on wood.
Later on when you install your new green sheetrock you won't see the cut anymore and maybe with some recess crown molding about 8" of the ceiling as you can install some LED string lights as that gives a awesome overall effect to the tank as well.
ok well that makes it easy. Do like diesel said cut the sheetrock out to the ceiling joist big enough for a 2x4. Put the 2x4 top plate in and attach to the ceiling joist. Then put your bottom plate down in the correct position and start adding your 2x4 studs I would cut 3/16 long(you said 11ft ceiling right) and tap in place, go all the way to the edge of the tank Them secure to the floor in the final position. Put a short stud in that goes to the top of the tank. With the studs that go over the top of the tank just screw through the top plate to hold them up/ hang them. and finally put your bottom plate above where the tank will be.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
