Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Building partition wall in attic

07 March 2013

Re: [DIY] Building partition wall in attic

You will definitely need a plate along the top attached drywall to. Put it on a rafter line. I've always cheated by pre-cutting nailer spacers top and bottom. The top one is the trickiest but you can get that right by using a framing square.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."

cbayer3833 wrote:

Planning on just drywall. Just making two rooms out of one.floor is hardwood. Ceiling already there, the large room is a finished room. Cathy

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From: Dale S <dalu@hbcomm.net>
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Subject: Re: [DIY] Building partition wall in attic

A lot depend on how you intend to finish off the space.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."
cbayer3833 wrote:

I would like to build a wall separating attic. Area has typical

Knee walls, sloping to full ceiling height. Do I put top plate against the ceiling, and use gradually longer studs? Thankyou Cathy

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