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Living Room Makeover: Wing Wall Living Room Makeover: Wing Wall From "DIY to the Rescue" episode DTTR-413F

The DIY to the Rescue crew gets started on this living room makeover by adding a wing wall to the room. This gives the allusion of a larger room.

Materials:

8' studs
Pressure treated 2 x 4's
Construction adhesive
1/4" wood screws
Concrete anchors
Screw gun
Hammer drill
4 x 8 sheets drywall
Metal drywall corner strip
Drywall tape
Joint compound
Sand paper
Sanding block

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. The first step is to mark the location of the stud on the wall and floor. To do this, use a scrap piece of drywall as a spacer (figure A).

2. Align the scrap with the corner of the existing wall and mark a line on the backside at the top and bottom. Use a long straight edge to continue the line of the existing wall on the floor.

3. Put the scrap drywall on the backside and make your mark.

4. Drill several holes in the floor using a masonry bit.

5. Cut a pressure treated 2 x 4 to the length of the wall, then add construction adhesive to the bottom of the board and set it in place.

6. Drive concrete anchors through the 2 x 4 to secure (figure B). Now set the stud in place, making sure it's aligned with your marks.

7. Next, use two 1/4 inch wood screws to anchor it to the existing wall.

8. Cut a second 2 x 4 to length, then add construction adhesive and wedge it in at the ceiling. Run a screw through the 2 x 4 into the ceiling.

9. Check to see that the frame is square, then put the end stud in place. Drive screws at a 45 degree angle to the top and bottom to secure the stud (figure C).

10. Cut your drywall to size and fasten it to both sides of the wall using one inch drywall screws. Then, cut a strip of drywall to cover the end of the wall. Screw into place.

11. Cut two metal corner strips to size, then screw them to the exposed corners at the end of the wall.

12. Apply a thin layer of joint compound to all the joints, followed by joint tape. Allow the mud to dry, then add a second layer. When the joint compound has dried completely, sand the surface and paint.