How Do You Build A Non-Load Bearing Wall?
Building a load-bearing wall during new construction takes some engineering knowledge. Installing a non-load-bearing wall into an existing home just requires that it be put in straight and level. Still, it’s important to follow standard procedures regarding the placement of studs and other issues so it doesn’t look cockeyed or start falling down in a year. This plan assumes you’re constructing a floor-to-ceiling wall that attaches to an adjacent wall on one side, stands alone on the other side, and doesn’t need a doorway cut into it. Snap a line on the ceiling where you want your wall to go. With your stud finder, locate and mark each ceiling joist along the span. Use your miter saw to cut a 2×4 to the length of the new wall and screw it to the ceiling alongside the snapped line, sinking two screws at each joist. This is your ceiling plate. Hang a plumb line from each end of the ceiling plate, on one side of it, to the floor, and mark the two points on the floor. Connect the marks with
