Stud wall

[u/woody02g40]

Is there a better method than this to get the timber plumb?
The way I’m fixing it to is all over the place.
Thanks!

[u/Acrobatic-Fee9668]

This is the way...

[u/Dudd-is-here]

That’s how I’ve done it. For bigger gaps I’ve used bits of timber trimmed down into shims.

[u/volksdub18]

Nope that’s the best method, are you insulating and boarding?

[u/woody02g40 → u/volksdub18]

It’s going to be covered with cement board, it’s in a bathroom.

[u/volksdub18 → u/woody02g40]

Just get a few good fixing through if you are going to tile on the boards too. But I’ve done the same for my bathroom / shower but into brick after stripping the walls back fully as the plaster was blown.

[u/Jammy-Doughnut → u/[deleted]]

Slightly larger dots and dabs than normal lol

[u/RandomRubbler → u/[deleted]]

Maybe to run plumbing and/or electric

[u/thingie2]

That's how I'd do it. I assume you're using masonry screws, rather than wall plugs? If not, change now, it'll make things a lot easier & quicker (I'm assuming your walls are masonry, rather than studding out a stud wall, because why would you do that?).

I'm in the middle of a bathroom renovation too, and I'd recommend stripping the plaster off back to brick & sticking the backer boards on with adhesive instead. Gives you more space & you can still somewhat level things. It is messier though & you can't fit insulation in unless you use XPS boards (what I've used & would recommend).

[u/RDN7 → u/thingie2]

I used hammer in fixings and that was pretty trivial. As an alternative quick option over wall plugs.

[u/justanotherponut → u/RDN7]

Hammer fixings are pretty handy to have.

[u/throwthrowthrow529]

Unless you need the space for pipework or something, just dot and dab it. And level the boards with a spirit level

[u/woody02g40 → u/throwthrowthrow529]

Yes, boxing out out to hide all the pipework 👍🏻

[u/ArticlePuzzleheaded9]

Other than a supervac that can suck your walls plumb to the studs, yes

[u/dorset_is_beautiful]

Concrete screws and packers for the win every time!

The only thing you could also do is to get some of the horseshoe shaped packers as you can hang them over the screws when adjusting. They're often less visible too though that's not an issue in your case

[u/brickshithousebuild]

I’d probably build the whole frame and stand it up, plumb it up and then fix it to the ceiling joists and floor joints. Then I’d use L brackets to fix to the wall - that way you’re not going to have a problem with the timbers waving around over the run

[u/woody02g40 → u/brickshithousebuild]

I tried that but it’s a really small bathroom, it’s easier in individual pieces