Exterior wall on slab must be out on the edge.
How to build a stud wall on a concrete slab.
Using a plumb bob or laser level transfer those locations to the top plates.
The end result of the project however probably will be.
Width will work with a 2 4 wall on top.
Dad was pretty smart he knew the concrete nails were made from hardened steel so he used a hammer with a head made of softer steel than his typical framing hammer to drive the nails in.
This prevents water from leaking under the bottom of the wall to the inside of the building.
Your local building code may call for the wall to be anchored to the slab with threaded rods.
Fasten the sill plate to the concrete slab following the recommendations of the local building code.
Fully assemble the stud wall with a framing nail gun.
These lintels are available in lengths up to 10 ft.
With simple materials and readily available tools the novice carpenter can lay out build and anchor walls on concrete slabs.
Some codes require that the sill plate be bolted to the slab while others recommend a metal strap.
Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile.
Building a nonstructural wall is simpler than it looks and even attaching it to concrete isn t a big deal.
Consider a wood shed floor treated lumber joists and plywood.
Cut the stud wall s top plate bottom plate and studs with a circular saw.
An exterior wall must be placed on the outside edge of the slab so the exterior siding laps down and over the edge of the slab.
Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.
Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall.
Start at one end of a wall and mark the location of the first stud.
Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.
Determine the wall location.
If this is the case drill through the curb and into the slab with a roto hammer every few feet.
Wall studs are typically installed at 16 intervals when measured at their centers.