Updated 12/6/2024
When it comes to designing and constructing interior spaces, both demising walls and partition walls play significant roles in dividing spaces. But what, exactly, are the differences between a demising wall vs a partition wall?
Let’s take a close look at what a demising wall is, what a partition wall is, and how the two compare.
What is a Demising Wall?
A demising wall is a wall that separates two tenants from one another in the same building. Essentially any building with more than one tenant has a demising wall to separate them.
A demising wall is also known as:
- Party wall
- Separation wall
- Shared wall
Are Demising Walls and Standard Interior Walls the Same Thing?
A demising wall is not just an interior wall. In fact, because they separate tenants, they are given more attention to the standard interior walls. Although demising walls do not need to be sheathed and cladded, they are required to be stronger than interior walls.
For example, they should be built thicker, decoupled to achieve a high STC rating, and designed as firewalls to protect tenants from one another.
What is a Partition Wall?
A partition wall divides and separates large spaces to optimize the efficiency of the area. Commercial and industrial spaces can utilize a partition wall for increased productivity.
Examples of How Partition Walls Can Be Used:
- Healthcare Facilities: Hospitals routinely rely on partition walls to optimize their space by creating new “rooms” within larger rooms for patient privacy and to better meet their occupancy needs.
- Schools: School buildings often use partition walls to create room in larger areas for special events such as science and book fairs.
- Offices: Workspaces utilize large buildings to implement flexible layouts that can be easily reconfigured for team collaboration, meetings, or individual workstations, promoting a dynamic and efficient work environment.
Modern partition systems like those from SwiftWall are excellent for these purposes, providing durable yet easy-to-install modular wall partition systems with sleek panels that can be used aesthetically. The systems can readily be packed away and stored or repurposed as they can be used many times over.
Partition Wall Products From Swiftwall®
Now that we know the differences between a demising wall vs partition wall systems, here are a few examples of Swiftwall®’s temporary wall solutions:
SwiftWall® Pro
SwiftWall’s flagship product, SwiftWall® Pro is the go-to partition system for the construction of temporary walls. The system includes multiple standard panel heights: 4, 8, 10, 12, and 16 ft (by 4 ft wide) that can be stacked to any height and aluminum joiners for a fast, easy, and durable installation.
They can easily be cut to size and feature an STC21 sound rating to keep noise down. The non-hygroscopic ABS, textured finish on both sides of the wall provides an elegant appearance, features Class C flame spread rating with optional Class A aluminum skins, and can even have graphics added if required.
SwiftWall® Pro can be reconfigured quickly and offers 20+ reuses before being recycled.
SwiftWall Flex
With all of the benefits of SwiftWall Pro, SwiftWall Flex features an adjustable panel height system with up to 2.75 ft of adjustment on standard height panels (starting at 7.5, 10, and 12 ft high). SwiftWall Flex panels are manufactured with non-hygroscopic materials that do not absorb or retain moisture and can attain an ICRA Class V rating—perfect for use in sensitive projects like healthcare facilities.
SwiftWall Max
For the strongest temporary wall system, SwiftWall Max features non-porous, non-combustible, weather-resistant marine aluminum panels with standard heights of 8 and 10 ft by 2 ft wide. This system is highly engineered for load-bearing applications, including wind and seismic applications.
SwiftWall Lite
For an economic partition system, SwiftWall offers SwiftWall Lite. Although it can certainly meet many needs during construction, this is a great system for use as a durable, easily installed partition system for applications seeking to optimize space in their facilities.
For the Best in Partition Walls, Work with SwiftWall
Whether you’re looking to partition rooms in your facility or optimize your construction projects with the best modern temporary wall systems, SwiftWall has the solution for you.
Contact our experts today and we’ll take a look at your unique needs and find the best system for you.
