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Hi,
I'm refitting a bathroom and need to build a stud wall to hide pipes
and the waste from the shower tray. What's the best size wood to get
without going overboard? also, is there a particula type of
plasterboard I should get (an off the wall shower will be installed
against this wall when tiled).

Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Mark

Hi Mark
Ask for regularised timber at a timber merchants. It is even and straight,
not like rough sawn timber, so your wall surface will be nice and flat.
Nominal sizes 47x75 or 47x100 will do it. You might want to think about
using treated timber if there's a risk of it getting wet.

Don't use plasterboard anywhere near showers - even the green
"moisture-proof" sort. It will soak up any moisture that touches it, and
disintegrate behind the tiles. Plywood is not advisable either, as it's
difficult to get a good bond with the tile adhesive. It's best to use a
cement backing board such as Aquapanel, which you can get at DIY stores. It
comes in 900x1200 panels (which are quite heavy). This site shows you how
to use it:
http://tinyurl.com/bfbd4