Little background. Working on my basement refinishing (playroom for the kids) project and the only stud wall I’ve got left makes up the main wall for the bathroom/laundry room in the basement. All the other walls were built on the slab. This one is about 12 feet long and the biggest separator in the room; it will also have a pocket door in it and is non bearing. I’m having to do the room one half at a time (need to store the stuff in the basement somewhere while I work, no garage). this wall is on the side I’m presently working on.

Plan is to complete the sheetrock on this side of the room, then level the side a bit by filling some of the low spots, I’ll then move everything to this side and do the other side (sheet rock and floor). After both are done, I’ll put down Delta FL and then a laminate wood floor. Question would it be wiser to put this last wall on top of the laminate floor or cut the floor to fit inside and build this wall like I did the others. I was going to leave the wall open so I could move the washer and old dryer out and new dryer in (hopefully)later in the project after the floors are complete. Granted it will fit through the door later but this would be a bit easier. It does seem to be messing up the half room at a time thing but it would also be easier to lay the floor without this wall in place. It would also be easier if I ever moved the wall (unlikely however).

Just wondering other’s opinions and thoughts?