Building a temporary wall

George

There are many ways to construct a wall, mine is only one of many. Yes self tapping was wrong but a lot easier than writing. "They have tiny little cutting blades on there tiny little heads." Interesting.. Wood vs. steel.. Digital vs. Vinyl. are we audiophiles or what. ya just gotta luv it.

Man, a guy can learn all kinds of stuff on this site! Good to know if I ever go framing in Colorado.

Vegasears,

Having been a carpenter. I have the 97 UBC at my fingertips as that is what we used to use here. We may now be using the IBC I dont know as I have since moved on to a desk job. The nice thing about using steel studs for basement framing and a floating wall situation is they make a special track, the bottom section ramsets to the floor and the top section gets screwed into the studs. If I remember correctly there is a spring mechanism between the two plates. Having never used this piticular construction method. I have always framed in wood for basement construction except for steel soffits.

It is not about the fact that it is a non-bearing wall. The float is required because of expansive soils. It allows the concrete floor to move up and down without basement walls stressing the house above them.

Michael

Michael

I am a Building Inspector in Southern Nevada.

Nugguy, yeah no kidding!

George, my role on Audiogon is to point out those unintentional mistakes in my irreverant way, heheh.