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A structural member for use in securing a wallboard to an existing wall. The structural member is constructed a single piece of extruded plastic formed into an I-beam shape with a hollow center. The hollow center eases passage of a fastener mechanism, yet provides structural rigidity with the reinfo

A structural member for use in securing a wallboard to an existing wall. The structural member is constructed a single piece of extruded plastic formed into an I-beam shape with a hollow center. The hollow center eases passage of a fastener mechanism, yet provides structural rigidity with the reinforcement by the fastener. Passage of water pipes and electrical wires transversely is possible by use of predefined spacer wall openings.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A structural member for securing a new wallboard to an existing wall, said structural member comprising:a single-piece I-shaped plastic beam having a height and a width, said width defined by a first support surface that is spaced apart from a second support surface by a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A structural member for securing a new wallboard to an existing wall, said structural member comprising:a single-piece I-shaped plastic beam having a height and a width, said width defined by a first support surface that is spaced apart from a second support surface by a hollow spacer wall formed integral therebetween;and an attachment means for securing said second support surface to said wallboard and said first support surface to said existing wall, said attachment means including a mounting fastener adapted to be placed into said existing wall and through said support surfaces, whereby said wallboard may be subsequently secured to said second support surface of said beam.