How To Build A Stud Wall On Concrete Floor

In this section i ve cleared out some space on my garage floor.

How to build a stud wall on concrete floor. I need to put a stud wall onto a concrete floor how should i fix it to the floor. This is video 4 of our diy sips house build. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. Use a hammer drill with 3 16 masonry bit to drill a hole through the wood and into the concrete floor.

To my knowledge the concrete is dry. Do i need any damp proof material between the wood and the concrete. With simple materials and readily available tools the novice carpenter can lay out build and anchor walls on concrete slabs. Cut pressure treated 2 x 4 boards to length and lay them along the chalk line.

I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process. Measure from the floor to the ceiling in at least three spots in the wall location. Use an impact driver to drive a 3 tapcon screw through the wood and into the floor.

Build the wall frame. This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor. Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch. Putting up some of the interior walls and drilling for anchor bolts to attach to radiant concrete slab.

I m worried that by screwing it in i might damage the damp membrane in the concrete. Subtract 3 1 4 inches to find the stud length needed. This allows for the thickness of both plates actually 1. Repeat at the other end of the board.

That way i can build the frame on the ground and then lift it into place. Walls are built from the ground up. In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor.