Question about some drywall work
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
Maybe someone knows something about this. You're the biggest audience I have for this question.
We're having a closet framed in a bedroom that currently has no closet. (I know. Weird. But if there's no closet, it's not a bedroom; and therefore, property taxes are lower.) Anyway . . . a guy was just out and said they would frame directly over the existing wall-to-wall carpet by putting down a steel track and then bolting it down to the foundation. Then, if we ever want to replace the carpet, they just cut the carpet right next to the wall. I guess I can't think of a reason not to do it that way, and it beats ripping up the carpet and replacing it right now. I just wonder if anyone has ever heard of this and whether you can foresee any problem with doing it that way. (My DH hasn't weighed in on this yet.)
We're having a closet framed in a bedroom that currently has no closet. (I know. Weird. But if there's no closet, it's not a bedroom; and therefore, property taxes are lower.) Anyway . . . a guy was just out and said they would frame directly over the existing wall-to-wall carpet by putting down a steel track and then bolting it down to the foundation. Then, if we ever want to replace the carpet, they just cut the carpet right next to the wall. I guess I can't think of a reason not to do it that way, and it beats ripping up the carpet and replacing it right now. I just wonder if anyone has ever heard of this and whether you can foresee any problem with doing it that way. (My DH hasn't weighed in on this yet.)
#2
I've seen it done that way. I've done renovations in my various homes in the past. I would not do it that way. The carpet does not have to be ripped up and replaced. The part that will be covered by the wall can be cut out. Then carpet tack needs to be placed next to the wall and then tightened to it. HTH
#3
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,893
Depending on the flooring under the carpet. I would have the carpet taken out of the closet area first. That way if you do decide to change the carpet in the room later on you don't have to worry about the carpet in the closet. Just make that hard wood or whatever.
#4
Need to know what type of floor under the carpet, concrete or wood ? Either way if metal studs are used the track has to be anchored to the floor, same as the wood. its been awhile since ive done residental work. but im sure the carpet cuts back. 2x4 or track anchored to the floor. the studs then sheetrock after the walls/closet if there is base board it needs to be installed to hold the carpet down or new tack strips need to be installed to hold the carpet down,
#6
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
Originally Posted by gunny148
Need to know what type of floor under the carpet, concrete or wood ? Either way if metal studs are used the track has to be anchored to the floor, same as the wood. its been awhile since ive done residental work. but im sure the carpet cuts back. 2x4 or track anchored to the floor. the studs then sheetrock after the walls/closet if there is base board it needs to be installed to hold the carpet down or new tack strips need to be installed to hold the carpet down,
P.S. Gunny: My dad was a US Marine. I trust Marines.
#7
Really, taxes are higher if it isn't a bedroom? That's a new one on me. I know in Germany and other European states if THERE IS a closet they are taxed higher because a closet is considered a room. We've lived all over and purchased many homes and never did this come up at any time. That's assuming you live in the USA.
Funny how different things are in different places.
Funny how different things are in different places.
#8
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
Originally Posted by quiltmaker
Really, taxes are higher if it isn't a bedroom? That's a new one on me. I know in Germany and other European states if THERE IS a closet they are taxed higher because a closet is considered a room. We've lived all over and purchased many homes and never did this come up at any time. That's assuming you live in the USA.
Funny how different things are in different places.
Funny how different things are in different places.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post