How To Stud A Concrete Wall

In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor.

How to stud a concrete wall.

Clean any concrete dust out of each hole you drill with a vacuum cleaner or wire brush. Concrete walls may have a purpose but beauty and warmth aren t it. With simple materials and readily available tools the novice carpenter can lay out build and anchor walls on concrete slabs. Masonry walls like concrete tend to be damp dreary and unpleasant.

If this was going to be a load bearing wall the steps would be different. Such a project requires a working knowledge of construction so many homeowners hire a. Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process. For framing half walls make all of the studs the same length and cut them so the wall is slightly taller than the masonry.

I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. Secure the studs by nailing through. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. The wall may be uneven because of floor inconsistencies but you can always sight along the top plate and then shim it until it s flat before installing the finished top cap.

Assemble the wall frame. Align each stud with the 16 inch on center marks made earlier. If you plan to finish a basement you have. Assemble the wall frame on the floor by placing the studs between the top and bottom plates.

Framing a wall against the concrete allows you to add. Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power. To bolt into concrete you ll need a hammer drill a titanium or carbide tipped drill bit and wedge anchors.

Framing against a concrete wall isn t as hard as it seems since the concrete is already bearing the load of your house. Measure the wall stud height in three or four spots and cut the studs to the shortest dimension using a portable circular saw. The first thing to do is put your drill into hammer mode and drill a hole in the concrete. Technically speaking your basement floor is made of concrete of which cement is one of several components.

Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch. How to nail a stud wall to a cement floor.