Basic Interior Wall Framing

Framed interior walls

Wall framing is an important task, as walls are a foundational unit of your home. They define the ambiance and structure of the house. You can easily frame a wall if you have some knowledge about carpentry. Follow the below given basics for interior wall framing.

1. Define Height

You need to define the exact height of the walls of your house. Eight feet is the standard wall height in most houses. You can also select nine-foot, ten-foot, or other heights for your walls. Wooden studs can be nailed to the top plate and at the bottom of the wall.

2. Select Studs

Choose studs that are straight. The straighter the studs the better they are. The studs that are short are harder to use in framing.

3. Determine Position of Bottom Wall Plate

Determine the position of your bottom wall plate and mark it with a chalk line. This can be done by holding a line of string and popping a chalk line. The wall placement of the future can thus be defined.

4. Mark Regions

Construction in partially sheetrocked room

You should ideally mark the regions where the bottom and top plates must go. An ideal way of achieving this is to layer one after another at the point where the floor plate is likely to rest. You can locate the studs from underneath the sub-floor instead of measuring from the wall’s edge.

5. Lay the Studs

Lay the studs in the middle as you separate the plates. You will be able to lift the unit in its entirety after assembling it. Use two to three nails to nail the stud from outside region of the plates.

6. Nail Studs

Double the studs against windows and doors before making the framed wall stand. At this junction brace the wall and square it by nailing them into each other.