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How to build a stud wall on a concrete slab.
These lintels are available in lengths up to 10 ft.
Width will work with a 2 4 wall on top.
How to build a wall on a concrete slab.
Fasten the sill plate to the concrete slab following the recommendations of the local building code.
Start at one end of a wall and mark the location of the first stud.
Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall.
This prevents water from leaking under the bottom of the wall to the inside of the building.
The end result of the project however probably will be.
Some codes require that the sill plate be bolted to the slab while others recommend a metal strap.
Exterior wall on slab must be out on the edge.
Dad was pretty smart he knew the concrete nails were made from hardened steel so he used a hammer with a head made of softer steel than his typical framing hammer to drive the nails in.
Using a plumb bob or laser level transfer those locations to the top plates.
Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.
Wall studs are typically installed at 16 intervals when measured at their centers.
Determine the wall location.
Stud walls were framed and dad used spiral shanked concrete nails to attach the walls to the concrete slab.
Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.
Building a nonstructural wall is simpler than it looks and even attaching it to concrete isn t a big deal.
Your local building code may call for the wall to be anchored to the slab with threaded rods.
Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.
An exterior wall must be placed on the outside edge of the slab so the exterior siding laps down and over the edge of the slab.
If this is the case drill through the curb and into the slab with a roto hammer every few feet.
Fully assemble the stud wall with a framing nail gun.