How To Build A Stud Wall On Concrete Floor

Cut pressure treated 2 x 4 boards to length and lay them along the chalk line.

How to build a stud wall on concrete floor.

I m worried that by screwing it in i might damage the damp membrane in the concrete. Putting up some of the interior walls and drilling for anchor bolts to attach to radiant concrete slab. With the baseplate secure to the concrete floor i ve got a good base to attach my wall frame to. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.

Walls are built from the ground up. With simple materials and readily available tools the novice carpenter can lay out build and anchor walls on concrete slabs. That way i can build the frame on the ground and then lift it into place. Use a hammer drill with 3 16 masonry bit to drill a hole through the wood and into the concrete floor.

I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. This allows for the thickness of both plates actually 1. In this section i ve cleared out some space on my garage floor. Repeat at the other end of the board.

This is video 4 of our diy sips house build. I need to put a stud wall onto a concrete floor how should i fix it to the floor. In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor. Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process.

Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. Do i need any damp proof material between the wood and the concrete. Use an impact driver to drive a 3 tapcon screw through the wood and into the floor. Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.

To my knowledge the concrete is dry. This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor. Measure from the floor to the ceiling in at least three spots in the wall location.