Frame Partition Wall Attic Top Plate
On center and sandwiched between top and bottom plates.
Frame partition wall attic top plate. Measure the distance from each floor mark to its abutting wall. Score the shims with a utility knife and snap them off flush with the plate. Fasten the bottom plate by driving 16d nails through it into the floor. How to build a partition wall 1.
Normally one 2x4 is used to form the soleplate and in the case of load bearing walls two 2x4 s are stacked to form the top plate. Large openings in the wall are made for windows and doors. Attach the bottom plate to the floor directly below the top plate. Cut your bottom and top plates and mark the position of the studs.
A basic wall frame includes. Repeat at the partition s other end. Use your short 2 foot level to draw a plumb line down along the scrap of wood. Have a helper hold the top plate against the ceiling while you nail or screw into ceiling joists along the line.
How to frame an attic space. From that mark drop a plumb bob and mark the floor. The top plate can be either single or double. Lay out the wooden partition photo by david carmack.
This line must start at the underside of the roof sheathing. Mark the ceiling 3 inches from one wall where the partition will abut it. Building requirements for partition walls. Cut one stud to size and use that along with a level to mark the location of the top plate at both ends and snap a line to guide placement.
You can t align the centers of the plates because the edge of the top plate will extend too far since it s on. Nail the end studs to framing in the existing wall. Installing the top plate of a short attic wall is the tricky part. A wall is a collection of studs usually sized 2 4 or 2 6 equally spaced usually 16 in.
Measure the distance between the two plates. Unlike wood steel studs are reliably straight. As you shim and plumb each section of wall drive 16d nails through the top plate into the framing with a hammer or nail gun. Use a stud to locate the top plate.
The standard second story wall consists of a horizontal floor plate a ceiling plate and wall studs all made from similar dimension lumber. Partition wall assembly overview 2. Once the walls are in place another board the tie plate attaches to the top of the ceiling plates tying all the walls together and providing the base on which to construct the roof. The soleplate the top plate the studs and in the case of walls that exceed 10 feet in length fire blocking is required between the studs.
With vertical studs between a horizontal sole plate at floor level and a top plate at the top of the wall.