Be sure to sight along its entire length to make sure it s straight.
Putting up walls in a concrete basement.
Basement walls of cinder block brick or even poured concrete can be transformed pretty quickly and simply with a coat of paint.
Install a parallel piece of 2x4 inch lumber on the concrete floor and hold it in place with adhesive and concrete nails.
Check each stud for curves called the crown and mark each curve with an x.
If you are finishing a basement then chances.
And within 6 in.
Phil fastens his walls to the floor with construction adhesive and a powder actuated tool pat.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Again place each stud 16 inches from centre and secure the top and bottom plate.
He spaces fasteners every 6 ft.
And within 6 in.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
Steps to finishing a basement.
Make sure you have enough room to tip.
Make sure that all the curves are.
Position a top plate of 2x4 inch wood the length of your intended wall perpendicular to the floor joists of the room above.
Space fasteners every 6 ft.
First put construction adhesive on the floor then tip the wall into place and fasten with concrete nails or screws.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
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.
Go for a solid color or get wild and design a mural to brighten.
Then fasten blocks through the foam into the masonry at every third stud with 3 in.
Tip the knee walls up and fasten them to the floor.
Plumb and screw the studs to the blocking for a solid wall.
Then remove the tape.