Build A Wall
Every now and again you may find yourself needing to build a wall of some nature or another. The most common type of wall you may need to build is an interior wall of wood. However, you may also on occasion need to build a standard wall in a house, or an interior dividing wall. No matter what the reason you have for building a wall, it is unnecessary to call or hire a professional for such a minor job. That is providing that you are remotely handy and can be patient. Remember when doing home improvement projects yourself to take your time and never rush. A job that would take a professional an hour may take you two days, but at least the end product will look the same when done with care.
Standard Wall, exterior
The standard wall is one that is built to surround a structure. These types of walls are known as frame walls or exterior walls, but they can also be interior walls. A standard wall is built when the house is being constructed and its purpose is to separate rooms. In order to build one of these walls you will need the following tools.
· A hammer
· A saw (powered or hand) recommend a power saw though
· A tape measure
· A square or speed square
· A pencil (construction grade)
· Nails
· A plan
When you start to build a building of any type you must always have a plan. That plan can be as intricate as using a blueprint, as mundane as using a drawing, or as simple as having an idea in your head. Your first step after acquiring the tools is to acquire the materials. All you really need material wise in wall building is studs. Studs are 2 X 4′s eight feet in length or longer. Some building codes require the use of 2X6′s for exterior walls, so before building anything get a permit and read about your local building codes. There is nothing worse than building something then having to tear it down because it doesn’t meet codes.
Once you are ready to start, you first need to use your tape measure to get the height and length of the wall. For the sake of argument we are building an eight foot high by eight foot long wall. Using common sense when building a wall will save you time and money. For instance, if I want to build my 8X8 wall I won’t buy ten foot boards. For one eight foot by eight foot wall I will purchase ten 2X4′s.
1. Lay out the 2X4′s in a square. Remember to set the sides under and on top of the top and bottom boards. If you set them any other way you’ll have to make a thousand cuts. In the end your wall will be 8′ by 8′ 3″.
2. Take your tape measure and mark out every sixteen inches. Your sixteen inch marks are the center lines of your studs so make sure you mark them the same on both boards. I always start the tape measure on the same side of the wall. Even though there is no difference between one end and the other of an eight foot board, I do this anyway to prevent any possible errors.
3. Take six studs and place them centered on the marks. There are numerous variables to this process so having a plan becomes paramount to the successful construction of your building. For instance, if your wall is a corner wall then it becomes necessary to add a stud on the corner plus at least three 1′ pieces in between them. This type of wall needs that extra chunk of wood for your finished interior walls to have something to nail to. It is also important to note that even though you added a stud next to the outer stud, you should maintain your first sixteen inch stud. It is far better to have more studs than not enough.
4. Now you are ready to nail it all together. With 2X4′s I only use two nails per side, per stud. If you are building a 2X6 wall then I recommend using three nails per side, per stud. Again, make absolutely sure that the studs remain centered on the marks and are straight. Nothing is more annoying than getting your wall together, raised, and find out one of the studs is crooked. This is especially annoying on the four foot studs as this is where most of your plywood sheets will end and start.
5. With your finished wall, you can build another one, according to your plan and start raising them and putting them together. If you built the corners as I stated, your walls will come together nicely and you’ll have plenty of wood to nail the inside walls to.
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