Determine the wall location.
How to build a stud wall on concrete.
Building a nonstructural wall is simpler than it looks and even attaching it to concrete isn t a big deal.
We ve already built the baseplate to secure the wall frame to the concrete floor.
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Drill at least 1 4 inch deeper into the concrete than the fastener s embedment and suck dust out of the hole with a shop vac.
Masonry screws are an easy solution to concrete fastening chores.
1 identify where the ceiling joists above run and in which direction.
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Using a plumb bob or laser level transfer those locations to the top plates.
Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall.
When you buy the screws you ll also need to get a special bit that makes a pilot hole matched to the fastener.
Wall studs are typically installed at 16 intervals when measured at their centers.
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Now we re going to build the wall frame with it s own top and bottom pieces.
Otherwise build an actual stud wall and cover it and the insulation with a vapor barrier.
Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process.
The end result of the project however probably will be.
Measuring and cutting the studs.