Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall.
How to build a stud wall on concrete.
We ve already built the baseplate to secure the wall frame to the concrete floor.
Start at one end of a wall and mark the location of the first stud.
Now we re going to build the wall frame with it s own top and bottom pieces.
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Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process.
Determine the wall location.
When you buy the screws you ll also need to get a special bit that makes a pilot hole matched to the fastener.
It s like laying the foundation that we ll be building on in this step.
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.
1 identify where the ceiling joists above run and in which direction.
Wall studs are typically installed at 16 intervals when measured at their centers.
Masonry screws are an easy solution to concrete fastening chores.
Measuring and cutting the studs.
Using a plumb bob or laser level transfer those locations to the top plates.
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Otherwise build an actual stud wall and cover it and the insulation with a vapor barrier.
The end result of the project however probably will be.