DIY In-Wall Stand Design

[BeanAnimal]

Natterjak, the "HOLE" for the tank needs to be framed in.

If you are building the wall, this is fairly trivial. If you are cutting a hole in an existing wall, then you will have to do a bit more work. In either case the finished "HOLE" should be the similar ot a framed in window. You may want to look in a book or on the internet for illustrations explaining the process. You don't want the wall above the span of hte tank to sag over time.

If the your project is going to be cut through an existing wall, then I would remove the sheetrock on the tank side to get access to the framing members of the wall. In that way you will minimaly disturb the finished sheetrock on the front. Once all of the framing is done, you can then cut the hole in the front panel of sheetrock.

Bean

 

[Natterjak]

Thanks Bean. The hole is going to be cut in an existing wall (it's not load bearing, thankfully). I was planning to do exactly what you suggested, which was to removed the sheetrock on the tank side first, although I'm not sure how much of it needs to be taken out. I'm hoping to minimize that to avoid having to do much, if any, re-sheetrocking (although I suppose I will have to in order to put in a header in the wall above the tank).

I'll try to do some research on how windows and doors are typically put in.

 

[RobinsonFam1]

with the space you are questioning between the 2 sheets: just place another 2x4 in there. you can screw it in from the sump room side and glue in the "finished" side so you wont have to mud the screw holes.

 

[Natterjak]

Bumping this in case anyone else has more suggestions/comments, as I haven't built this yet.

 

[dhost]

nice info
I am thinking about doing one in my den wall. Sould I do it at eye level or lower like a normal stand? any advise

 

[Natterjak]

I am planning on building this stand at least 40" high - we'll likely have a couch in front of this wall, so it needs to be high enough to not be blocked by the couch.

 

[Double-J]

Here is a few pics I took while building my inwall that might help, let me know if you have any questions.

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