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scared?
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First section cut and ready to be nailed. Decided to go with only 2 windows...

Also to do it 2 sections..with sheathing attached that 20 foot section would have been a pain in ass to lift up with only the wife to help...

Anyways...it's all coming together...u mad?...
YourGrandpa
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That sure is one weird stud wall assembly. Not quite sure how you plan to fasten everything together. So I'll refrain from being too critical until I see more.
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:olo:
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What's weirdo dipshit?...the ends confusing or what?...
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1) How do you plan to attach the far end to the existing structure and achieve the necessary rigidity?
2) How do you plan to attach the continuing wall and achieve the necessary rigidity?
3) How do you plan to attach the new wall to the floor with the appropriate amount of anchors?

The current section of wall doesn't look like it was constructed to be attached to anything. Since I can't take any measurements and have to go by what I see, it looks like your stud layout is a bit sporadic.
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1. With a 2x4 that isn't pictured...
2. With 2x4's again. U dumb?
3. With anchors.

Weird questions for someone who knows all about this shit...
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Btw..the stud layout are all on 16 center...cept for a few cripple studs under seals...
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scared? wrote:1. With a 2x4 that isn't pictured...
2. With 2x4's again. U dumb?
3. With anchors.

Weird questions for someone who knows all about this shit...
You said, "First section cut and ready to be nailed." Which lead me to believe the wall section was complete. Now you say it's not "ready to be nailed". U dumb?

What kind of anchors? I don't see any "Red Heads" or anchors of the sort in place to through bolt the bottom plate. It also doesn't look like you've left enough room between the window and bottom plate to drill in tapcons or shoot in nails.
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Something else I noticed. Your windows look to be framed so close together that tradition trim may not work. How do you plan on finishing the trim around the windows?
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Its ready to be nailed I just don't have corner 2x4 in place. I thought about anchors under windows but wtf these r these windows we got...they are huge...and they need to line up with door to look right so I'm just gonna put 2 anchors on each side of windows... It ain't code but it will hold...

U got a problem with that?...
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Like other rooms in the house...the windows are separated by 2 2x4's. I'm just gonna repeat was has already been done on this house successfully...

Don't be such a negative nibble nuts...
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Don't cheese out on the build. Go get some drill and set anchors and through-bolt it to the floor.
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Oh it's gonna turn out fabulous!...
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scared? wrote:Oh it's gonna turn out fabulous!...
Not if you are constantly cutting corners. First it's, "I'm gonna leave the railing. Now it's, "I'm not going to anchor the wall correctly". That's why DIY'ers end up with a shitty product. They are always looking for a way to save a buck or some time, instead of doing it right the first time.
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I never said I was gonna leave railing. I did exactly what I said I was gonna do. A few less anchors ain't gonna be a problem...
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:olo:
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Actually I bet I could just put the bottom sill plate and cripples in after I erect wall and add anchors...I win...next...
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YourGrandpa wrote:
scared? wrote:Oh it's gonna turn out fabulous!...
Not if you are constantly cutting corners. First it's, "I'm gonna leave the railing. Now it's, "I'm not going to anchor the wall correctly". That's why DIY'ers end up with a shitty product. They are always looking for a way to save a buck or some time, instead of doing it right the first time.
As much as it pains me to admit, and it does, he is right.
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ey its coming along nice!
it is about time!
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scared? wrote:Actually I bet I could just put the bottom sill plate and cripples in after I erect wall and add anchors...I win...next...
Well if you haven't assembled the wall, just don't frame in the bottom of the window before you anchor the wall to the floor.
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scared? wrote:Image

First section cut and ready to be nailed. Decided to go with only 2 windows...

Also to do it 2 sections..with sheathing attached that 20 foot section would have been a pain in ass to lift up with only the wife to help...

Anyways...it's all coming together...u mad?...
lol poor people who can't afford renovations and have to get Gramps to tell them how to do it... :olo:
Thick, solid and tight in all the right places.
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Don Carlos wrote:
As much as it pains me to admit, and it does, he is right.

I hope u mean me cuz I haven't cut a god damn corner anywhere. Don't be a moron..
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LawL wrote:lol poor people who can't afford renovations and have to get Gramps to tell them how to do it... :olo:
lol, limp wristed critics who couldn't swing a hammer let alone give construction advice.
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Btw...not doing your own renovations is for morons...I win...
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scared? wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:
As much as it pains me to admit, and it does, he is right.

I hope u mean me cuz I haven't cut a god damn corner anywhere. Don't be a moron..
Well you did just leave the railing laying on the bush there...
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