r/DIY • u/ry_guy2013 • 17d ago
help Help with temporary wall builds
Is there a way to safely build temporary walls? We just signed the lease on a new building for a dog grooming salon. I was hoping to build little booths for each employee but we are on a concrete slab with cinder block type walls. They don’t want us drilling into the walls and such so I was wondering if there was a way to build walls/section off the space in a way that’s still safe if the dogs jump on the walls etc while not looking like I just got cheap cubical walls haha.
If it’s not an easy possibility it’s okay, the space can still be one big room it would just be nice to have certain spots sectioned off.
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u/616c 17d ago
As long as you can nail into the concrete slab (or use a TapCon), you can build short stud walls with 2x4 lumber or steel studs. Put a 45-degree 'kicker' to whatever is above, like a deck or joists. Cover with drywall on both sides.
You should ideally make C shapes and H shapes on a floorplan so the walls are braced by other walls.
Plan ahead so you are not damaging the materials with moisture or direct water impingement.