eric parker Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi guys, I'm fitting my cabinet at the moment but i dont want to have to move it! Thing is does it have to be an internal wall? My position is in an upstairs bedroom, inside a closet, and bolted to the rear wall (which happens to be an outside wall) if i attach it to the internal wall next to it the door will open the wrong way! Hope this makes sense, cheers for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think you've got it the worng way round! You need an external wall. The reason external walls are often chosen is that they're normally load bearing and made from concrete block and generally hold rawl bolts nice & firm.Internal walls (like betweeen rooms) are sometimes made from softer lightweight blocks like thermalite which can be a bit crumbly to say the least. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 External wall mate. The bolts hold a lot better. And heaven forbid some one should break in to your property, the cabinate has far less chance of being pulled, wrenched off an internal wall. As above post has stated, their some times made of softer material blocks/ bricks and have more chance of being knocked thru from behind the cabinate. All best gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VULTURE Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi Is an load bearing internal wall ok to use then? Vulture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokeshooter Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi Is an load bearing internal wall ok to use then? Vulture Should be fine mate depends on your fao ive got 1 fixed internal no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadEye.Sig Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi Is an load bearing internal wall ok to use then? Vulture Should be fine mate depends on your fao ive got 1 fixed internal no probs Same here, I got approval last year for fixing on an internal load bearing wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I bolted mine right through the internal wall with 1/4 steel plate brace sunk into wall, missis wasn't best pleased but job's a good'un ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbald Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 There is only one person can answer this question for you, your FEO, give him/her a ring and ask. My cabinet is on an internal wall but that doesnt mean your FEO will pass it for you. They are there to help and if you ask advice he will tell you what he will allow as he is the only person that needs to be satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancyacuppa Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Mine Is Internal...... Wall That Is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shalfordninja Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 just go easy when drilling into the internall wall, they're not as think as you think as I found when I went right though from the spare bedroom into my wife and I's It now on an external wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) If like me you have a 'new build' house, the internal walls will be plaster board, which are good for attaching jack sch1t to. In this case, lay cabinet down and coach bolt to floor joists. Edited January 27, 2010 by Windy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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