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How to attach a stud wall to concrete blocks

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MiamiCuse

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Aug 24, 2010, 3:42:52 AM8/24/10
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I have a concrete block wall and on the inside of it I want to layer in a
2x4 wood studded wall. What is the best way to attach the bottom plate and
studs to the block wall?

Thanks in advance,

MC


Ed Pawlowski

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Aug 24, 2010, 6:09:41 AM8/24/10
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"MiamiCuse" <nmbe...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Use a Ram-Set for the bottom plate, use nails into the joists for the top,
nothing is needed into the block.

Alternative is to use something like www.insofast.com and no studs at all.

Frank

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Aug 24, 2010, 8:08:42 AM8/24/10
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It's been over 30 years since I did mine, but I don't think I made any
wood to block or concrete attachments.

Smitty Two

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Aug 24, 2010, 9:02:22 AM8/24/10
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In article <e5OdnQ0W7777B-7R...@giganews.com>,
"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snetnospam.net> wrote:


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> Alternative is to use something like www.insofast.com and no studs at all.

Dang, thanks for that link, Ed. I think I'll try that stuff in my garage.

Steve Barker

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Aug 24, 2010, 11:22:29 AM8/24/10
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Well the bottom plate will attach to the floor via glue or powder
actuated nailer. No need to attach the studs to the block wall. What
is the top attaching to?

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MiamiCuse

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Aug 24, 2010, 11:13:50 PM8/24/10
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The top will "float". There is nothing resting on the concrete interior
wall from the roof truss, it is a wall between the garage and the rest of
the house, the only reason it was made of concrete block was probably for
fire code back in the 70s.

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Mike Paulsen

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Aug 25, 2010, 12:52:25 AM8/25/10
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MiamiCuse wrote:
> The top will "float". There is nothing resting on the concrete interior
> wall from the roof truss, it is a wall between the garage and the rest of
> the house, the only reason it was made of concrete block was probably for
> fire code back in the 70s.

After the wall is framed up, cut a few sections of 2x4 to fit between
the studs. Lay them flat against the block wall, glue and screw (tapcon)
to the block, and then nail the wall studs to them. Do this at each end
of the wall and as many times as you feel necessary in between.


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