With simple materials and readily available tools the novice carpenter can lay out build and anchor walls on concrete slabs.
How to build a stud wall on concrete.
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.
Start at one end of a wall and mark the location of the first stud.
Using a plumb bob or laser level transfer those locations to the top plates.
Measuring and cutting the studs.
Otherwise build an actual stud wall and cover it and the insulation with a vapor barrier.
Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall.
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Building a nonstructural wall is simpler than it looks and even attaching it to concrete isn t a big deal.
Masonry screws are an easy solution to concrete fastening chores.
The end result of the project however probably will be.
Wall studs are typically installed at 16 intervals when measured at their centers.
1 identify where the ceiling joists above run and in which direction.
Determine the wall location.
We ve already built the baseplate to secure the wall frame to the concrete floor.
When you buy the screws you ll also need to get a special bit that makes a pilot hole matched to the fastener.
Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process.