The fundamental framing of wood frame partition wall is identical to the framing of exterior walls.
Frame partition wall attic top plate.
If the partition runs directly beneath a joist nail into it through the top plate in every stud bay.
Starting at one end measure and mark the plates every 16 inches.
The wall studs will will support the frame of the new wall.
Be sure the wall is parallel with the attic floor joists or a gable end wall in the attic.
A wall is a collection of studs usually sized 2 4 or 2 6 equally spaced usually 16 in.
A full height partition wall is relatively stable because its bottom plate is anchored to the floor and its top plate is secured to the ceiling.
To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1.
On center and sandwiched between top and bottom plates.
Vertical studs extend between a sole plate at floor level and a top plate at ceiling level.
Set the top and sole plates side by side on the floor.
Lay out partition walls by snapping chalk lines to mark both sides of the bottom plates.
Partition walls require a top and bottom plate and in the case of new construction a tie plate that sits above the top plate and connects adjacent walls.
Never underestimate the power of a well placed wall.
Also in a basement the top and bottom plates are often different lengths.
Anchoring to existing walls.
If the top plate lands between the joists nail it to blocking.
Keeping your new wall parallel will make everything easier for you trust me.
Gable walls in attics often contain a window or a louvered vent near the peak of the roof.
It can create two rooms from one section off space for a closet or bathroom or merely provide.
It s now time to install the top wall plates.
Check the partition for plumb photo by david carmack.
Double plating is most common on load bearing walls unless the roof rafters or trusses and floor joists stack directly over the studs in the.
Framing an interior wall with a sloped ceiling.
The top plate can be either single or double.
If the partition runs perpendicular to ceiling joists drive one 16d nail through the top plate into each joist.