I what to make an interior wall. The wall would be placed in between two floor joists. The closest floor is joist is about 7 inches away.
Question: By code do I have to attach the top plate to the ceiling. I made about 9 or so blocks to bridge between the top plate 2 x 4 an a separate
2 x4 I attached to the closest floor joist. There is a wall stud I attached to and can nail in to a concrete slab. Pictures enclosed.
I'm only guessing, but I don't think it needs to be code. But for stability purposes I would think you'd want it anchored to the ceiling joist.
What youdid so far looks good. The only problem I see is blending in the ceiling with those extensions.
I make the wood look like an old fashioned soffit. I Already put in a permit with San Antonio. When I finished my door rough opening I will give a call for approval.
I kind of thought that's what you would do. Personnaly I don't care for the look, but it will be nice.
Oh! I thought it was only going to be a divider walll as opposed to seperate room with a doorway. Again I don't know if it will make a difference but it might. You need to check with your local codes. And the enetrance door will need a fire break, which is typical.
For walls that are parallel to the ceiling joists and that happen to fall in between the joists, the top plates get nailed to blocking that has been installed between the joists. In your case you would add that blocking from inside the attic. (Assuming this is a 1 story house)
Hello everyone. I have a pre-hung french door that I am trying to install. I need about 1 inch of width more than what the opening is currently. The height will work ok. looking up into the doorway, I can see the header, with a 1/2" space, and the cripples above that. There is the standard jack and king studs on either side. If you look, there is a HVAC vent that has been cut into the header. This house was built in the 70's. I find it odd that this might be a load bearing wall with a cutout for the vent. on the other side of the vent is the ducting. i would assume both sides of the header have been cutout. How can i go about getting an inch? shave 1/2 inch off both jack studs? This is on the first floor of a two story.
thanks for any help you can give.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, the last picture shows a hole i cut and can see a stud just a few inches away from the king stud. not sure if that matters.
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I am the process of making a rough in for a non-load bearing wall with a door rough in. Is a 2x4 header sufficient? Or is there a code were I need two make in beefier. Such as (2) 2x4's with a 1/2" plywood sandwiched in between.
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[i]Opening were the door will be installed.[/i]
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[i]New room for the door.[/i]
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[i]Rough layout. My idea for a header.[/i]
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