Framing An Exterior Wall On Concrete Slab

Walls are built from the ground up.

Framing an exterior wall on concrete slab. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. Consider a wood shed floor treated lumber joists and plywood. With the popularity of slab foundations many do it yourself renovators face the task of anchoring wall framing to concrete. If this is the case drill through the curb and into the slab with a roto hammer every few feet.

Repeat at the other end of the board. An exterior wall must be placed on the outside edge of the slab so the exterior siding laps down and over the edge of the slab. Width will work with a 2 4 wall on top. If you are framing on a concrete slab make sure the sheeting does not extend past the sole plate because that would lift the wall off the floor when it is stood up.

Use an impact driver to drive a 3 tapcon screw through the wood and into the floor. Concrete may be tough as rock but with the right tools securing walls to slabs is a smooth process. Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power. Wall construction on a concrete slab is anchored to the slab with anchor bolts through the wall sole plate.

We also show you how to frame a door ope. Platform framing is easier than balloon framing because you can construct and erect the second story walls on the second story floors. Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. These lintels are available in lengths up to 10 ft.

Determine the wall location. The end result of the project however probably will be. Cut pressure treated 2 x 4 boards to length and lay them along the chalk line. This prevents water from leaking under the bottom of the wall to the inside of the building.

Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch. Building a nonstructural wall is simpler than it looks and even attaching it to concrete isn t a big deal. Framing a wall on concrete slab floors is different than wood. Your local building code may call for the wall to be anchored to the slab with threaded rods.

Use a hammer drill with 3 16 masonry bit to drill a hole through the wood and into the concrete floor.