How to install a stud wall against a window?

ivanptr

Hi everyone, 

We have just met the drafter for the garage conversion project. But one of the proposed new stud wall (with soundshield wall batt in the cavity) will be intersected with our current garage window.

The drafter said to save cost its totally fine to leave the window there unused and still install the wall according to our plan.

Question is, how can we instruct the caparenter to do that ? Are there any details we need to be aware of when communicating with the carpenter / builder ?

Thank you for any advice.🙏🙏

EricL

Hello @ivanptr 

If you are not changing the window and wish for the wall to go into the window cavity, the builder will only be able to build it up to the aluminium frame of the window. They will not be able to build it up to the glass. This is something that you will need to be very clear with your builder, you need to ask them, how far will the frame go inside the window cavity? 

Keep in mind that once the builder builds the frame, the timber frame will be visible from the outside window as the front of it will be so close to the glass, you'll not be able to paint it.

To be absolutely clear with your builder, place a piece of off cut timber right next to your window and tell them that this is where you want the wall to end. Once they see what you want, there should be no misunderstanding. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric