How To Frame Out Walls For Bathroom And Bedroom
Learning how to frame a wall requires accuracy and attention to detail but the results are well worth the challenge.
How to frame out walls for bathroom and bedroom. We go over the stu. There are 2 methods that can be used to frame a wall. Use pressure treated lumber for any part of the frame that will come in contact with concrete. If this wall will have a door leave one or two studs out of the layout to make space for it.
For this basement wall that means the sill and one of the end pieces. Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall. Lay out the 2 x 4 s for the wall frame with the studs 16 apart measured on center. Plan to use water resistant drywall.
Allows for a complete transformation. Using a plumb bob or laser level transfer those locations to the top plates. From bottom plates to top plates crowning studs and blocking for added rigidity. To frame a wall you must choose the wall s location build the wall flat on the floor and then tilt it into place.
For exterior walls include moisture barriers in your planning. Start at one end of a wall and mark the location of the first stud. In this video i teach you how to frame a 16 o c. In addition to installing your wall studs floor ceiling plates and drywall you ll need to frame for shower stalls plumbing and window openings.
Wall studs are typically installed at 16 intervals when measured at their centers. Framing a room with wood is something that can be done by most who enjoy do it yourself projects. Here are some other ways to add square footage to your home but in some rooms especially bathrooms an extra 6 or 7 sq. Building a bump out is a big project that adds only a few square feet to a room.
Step 3 framing. Use this guide to learn how to frame a wall step by step.