I need a little guidance and I think I can finish this project I have started. I took out one wall that separates the master bedroom closets and the guest bedroom. The plan is to split the guest BR in two and make the closets bigger and the other half will become a main level laundry room

I have repaired the hardwood floor and determined where the new wall will go. My question is how do I anchor the end studs and ceiling plate as I think I am between studs at each end and between ceiling joints? Do I use some type of sheetrock anchor or what

Thanks for any help,
JIM

 

I used to work with a guy who would build the wall on the floor and then flip the entire thing in to a standing position. The you can tonail both ends to the top and bottom plates of the perpendicular walls.

 

Chances are the walls and ceiling in your home are not perfectly level and plumb. I would snap a chalk line where you want the wall on the floor and nail the bottom plate down on it. Then you plumb up at each end to get marks for the ceiling line. Snap a chalk line on the ceiling and attach a top plate to the ceiling. Use good construction adhesive (I like Loctite's Power grab) and toggle bolts to attach the plate in the center and nail at each end (if you can't find a ceiling nailer in the corner then toe nail into the top plate of the other wall). Now you can start from one end and lay out your studs. Measure in 15-1/4" from the end and then go every 16" from that point. Plumb the first stud and measure from it.

 

I did not think about the top and bottom plates at the adjacent walls... Then again I'm a DIY Thanks for the great insight and I will be blowing nails tonight.

JIM

 

If you are building a wall parallel to the ceiling joists but between two joists rather than directly under one of the joists, then you need to go into the attic and install blocking between and perpendicular to the two joists in question at 2 ft. intervals. Then nail the new wall top plate to the blocking. If you want a double top plate for nailing crown, then install the top 2x to the ceiling as mentioned above and then nail the second top plate to the one fastened to the ceiling.

 

Things went pretty smooth last night. Built one long wall, divider wall between closets and framed out a door for a small closet in the laundry room. I did make the mistake of not measuring 15 1/4 for the first stud so I guess I'll be cutting an inch off each board. I saw it in the post but just forgot until my framing buddy came over to check my work and grabbed my tape measure and told me about my mistake. Oh well I seem to make things harder for myself often. My buddy also said he went home and worked me up a turn key quote of $4,400. I've spent $240 on materials so far.

As far as the end studs and top plate I toe nailed them at the top and bottom and then used 4" Toggle Bolts; they seemed to have worked very well. I could not bring myself to crawl in the attic when it was 92 degrees yesterday.

Next will be the pocket doors for the closets...I've done that before but will be cutting it close on my side. Will see.

I have a completed basement under this room with sheet rock ceiling...I am going to have to cut some out for plumbing and electrical. And the dryer venting will have to run in there somewhere too. Any suggestions on the dryer vent??

Thanks again for all the help. I just had a brain fart on the stud lay out.

 

the dryer should not run over 15 ft it is best if on the outside wall. if you use metal duct work, don't put screws in it.
they will catch the lent