How to Build a Non-Bearing Stud Wall (page 2 of 2)
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Here's What You'll Do:
- Create a Layout page 1
- Install Floor Plate page 1
- Install Other Plates and Trimmer Studs page 1
- Install Door Header page 1
- Finish Frame current page
- An Alternative to Cutting Baseboard current page
- Nail Stud Wall to a Concrete Floor current page
Finish Frame
Saw through the sole plate just inside the doorway studs and remove the offcut, so that the doorway is clear. Be careful not to saw into the finished floor. The frame is now ready to be covered.
An Alternative to Cutting Baseboard
Mark a notch (area to be cut away) on the wall plate so that it will sit over the baseboard and lie flush on the wall. With the wall-facing side upward, saw along the guide line to the depth marked by the pencil lines on the edges. Use a bevel-edged chisel and a hammer to remove chunks of wood, working down to the depth required. Position the plate against the wall and secure as normal.
Nail Stud Wall to a Concrete Floor
Use a masonry drill bit to drill through the sole plate and into the concrete floor (image 1). This will guide your fasteners into place. Use hammer-in fasteners through the drilled holes to fasten the sole plate securely into place (image 2).
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