Framing question
#1
02-26-05, 10:54 AM
Framing question
I'm framing out the basement walls and ceiling for drywall. I was going to frame the walls first, then attach 2x4's to the joists to bring the height a bit. At the edge where the ceiling and wall meet, is it ok to just have just the one edge on the ceiling to secure the drywall. In other words, the wall will just have the studs because the horizontal top plate will be at the same level as the ceiling. Hope this makes sense. Thanks.
#2
02-26-05, 11:03 AM
Not sure what you have but think .When you put the drywall ceiling up there. That when you hang the wall it will hold up the edge of the ceiling.??????
Is this what you mean???? post back in the same post here
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02-26-05, 11:17 AM
I didn't explain too well...I'm thinking that normally the wall has the top plate exposed to which the drywall gets attached (as well as the vertical studs). But when I attach 2x4's to the ceiling the top plate is at the same height as the ceiling. So all I'm really wondering is if that is a problem -- that there is not horizontal support behind the top of the drywall.
I think I'm overanalyzing this since I haven't done it before!
I think I'm overanalyzing this since I haven't done it before!
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02-26-05, 09:03 PM
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I'll give this a try
If I understand the situation, you're looking for something to attach the
ceiling drywall to, at the tops of the studded partitions. There are probably
other answers, but what I do is use a 2 by 6 across the top of top plate of
your wall. Don't double that top plate as your building the wall, that way you
can use deck screws and power driver from bottom side of the top plate to
fasten the 2 by 6 down. If the partition is made with top plates shorter
than the length of the wall, this 2 by 6 will bind everything together nicely
up there if it's staggered over the butt ends of the 2 by 4 plate. The excess
wood from the 2 by 6 exposed beyond the sides of the original top plate
will make enough material to anchor the ceiling drywall. If both sides of the
partition get ceiling drywall, be sure to do the ceilings before doing the wall
board, as the extra thickness of the wallboard will reduce the available
nailing surface created by the 2 by 6.
ceiling drywall to, at the tops of the studded partitions. There are probably
other answers, but what I do is use a 2 by 6 across the top of top plate of
your wall. Don't double that top plate as your building the wall, that way you
can use deck screws and power driver from bottom side of the top plate to
fasten the 2 by 6 down. If the partition is made with top plates shorter
than the length of the wall, this 2 by 6 will bind everything together nicely
up there if it's staggered over the butt ends of the 2 by 4 plate. The excess
wood from the 2 by 6 exposed beyond the sides of the original top plate
will make enough material to anchor the ceiling drywall. If both sides of the
partition get ceiling drywall, be sure to do the ceilings before doing the wall
board, as the extra thickness of the wallboard will reduce the available
nailing surface created by the 2 by 6.
#5
02-27-05, 05:14 AM
Thanks michiganguy. I think that makes sense to me but is not my exact situation. Let me try this a different way...I'm going to attach 2x4s' to the ceiling joists. This is necessary to bring the height down a small amount due to small pipes,etc. So on the ceiling at the wall edge there will be a surface to nail the edge of the drywall.
My question regards the wall. If the wall goes up first do I have to put a double top plate so that there is a horizontal edge at the top of the wall to attach the top edge of the drywall?
Put another way, when I look up at where the framed ceiling and wall meet, does there have to be a surface on both sides to screw the drywall?
My question regards the wall. If the wall goes up first do I have to put a double top plate so that there is a horizontal edge at the top of the wall to attach the top edge of the drywall?
Put another way, when I look up at where the framed ceiling and wall meet, does there have to be a surface on both sides to screw the drywall?
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02-27-05, 07:57 PM
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#7
02-28-05, 05:37 AM
I think I understand what you're doing ... why don't you bring your partitions up flush with the floor joists, nail the top plate to the floor joists, and then attach your 2X4 strapping to the floor joists. This should provide everything you need to attach the drywall.
