Check each stud for curves called the crown and mark each curve with an x.
Putting up walls in a concrete basement.
Tip the knee walls up and fasten them to the floor.
Then fasten blocks through the foam into the masonry at every third stud with 3 in.
Steps to finishing a basement.
Space fasteners every 6 ft.
And within 6 in.
Plumb and screw the studs to the blocking for a solid wall.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
He spaces fasteners every 6 ft.
First put construction adhesive on the floor then tip the wall into place and fasten with concrete nails or screws.
Install a parallel piece of 2x4 inch lumber on the concrete floor and hold it in place with adhesive and concrete nails.
And within 6 in.
If you are finishing a basement then chances.
Basement walls of cinder block brick or even poured concrete can be transformed pretty quickly and simply with a coat of paint.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
Go for a solid color or get wild and design a mural to brighten.
Install the knee wall.
Be sure to sight along its entire length to make sure it s straight.
Phil fastens his walls to the floor with construction adhesive and a powder actuated tool pat.
Position a top plate of 2x4 inch wood the length of your intended wall perpendicular to the floor joists of the room above.
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Make sure you have enough room to tip.
Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
Use string to form a plumb line and ensure that the bottom plate is perfectly lined up with the top one.