Shelf Wall in basement
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10-12-13, 07:17 PM
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Shelf Wall in basement
I have 2 drain pipes that I framed into wall except for the bottom portion going into the floor. I didn't want to lose more room by framing the wall in front. So instead of boxing the two pipes I decided to build a short wall in front of them creating a shelf even with the window. But I have not done correctly thus far. See pic. Any help? I was thinking just drywall over but how considering the gap.
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10-13-13, 07:22 AM
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You can attach a strip of wood to the back wall along the face of the studs to provide a ledge along the back to attach your sheetrock. Another option is to sheetrock the vertical sections and make a wood shelf top for the horizontal portion.
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10-13-13, 08:42 AM
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The end of that wall needed to be framed like one of these to tie it into the back wall.
framing intersecting walls - Bing Images
Sure looks like you may have been able to use a 2 X 6 instead of the 2 X 4 for a top plate also so the two could be nailed together.
framing intersecting walls - Bing Images
Sure looks like you may have been able to use a 2 X 6 instead of the 2 X 4 for a top plate also so the two could be nailed together.
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10-13-13, 06:08 PM
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So I figured out what to do on that.
Have another issue see pic.
I used screws so I can take wall apart but would it be difficult to lower the cleanout in the pipe?
Have another issue see pic.
I used screws so I can take wall apart but would it be difficult to lower the cleanout in the pipe?
