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Framing New Walls From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-401

In this final segment of the first episode of "Kitchen Expansion" host Paul Ryan and Keith (homeowner) determine the stud spacing and mark the floor for building a new wall. They crown the boards and nail the studs to create the frame. The wall is secured in place and then this is repeated for the two wing walls.

[Materials List and step-by-step instructions are below.]

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Materials and Tools used for Demolition--

safety glasses
work gloves
hammer
reciprocating saw
circular saw

Materials and Tools used for Reinforcing Ceiling--

safety glasses
work gloves
speed square
hammer
impulse nailer
four 2 x 4's
2 Lam beams
circular saw

Materials and Tools used for Framing New Walls--

safety glasses
work gloves
hammer
circular saw
level
impulse nailer
speed square
wonder bar
chalk line
tape measure
pencil

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Framing the New Walls

1. Lay out the top and bottom plates for the stud spacing. Tack them together (figure A) so you can mark both in the exact location.

2. Make the first stud mark at 15-1/4" and everything after that, 16" apart to ensure that the drywall falls into the center of the studs.

3. Use a speed square (figure B) to transfer the marks onto both boards.

4. Mark the sides where you put the studs.

5. Once the boards are marked, pry them apart to create the spacing for the studs.

6. Mark the floor with a chalk line at 8-1/2" from the existing floor plates. This will be the front of your wall.

7. Once you have the layout of the boards, crown them, making sure if they are bowed, they are all on the same direction (figure C).

8. Put the wall up and secure into place at the bottom of the frame by putting a couple of nails in every other stud.

9. After the bottom is nailed in, plumb the wall and nail in the top of the frame (wing wall). If it's a tight squeeze setting the frame into place, use a wonderbar and hammer (figure D) to persuade it into place.

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
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Mark Burgess, AIA, and Paul Udris, AIA
Architects
U+B Architecture and Design, Inc.
2524 Nicollet Ave., S., Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-870-2538
Email: info@uplusb.com
Website: www.uplusb.com