How hard is it to build a wall?

Question

I am renting my parents garage to help them out with money (long story) and it is huge! I would love to divide it and separate a room. How hard would it be to build a wall?

what would i need and how would i go about doing it?

I don't want a curtain, the room will be 8' by 10' and i want actual walls, they can be thin, i just want them solid.

Thanks :)

Answer 1

Not hard at all.

Nail a 2 by 4 to the ceiling joists, drop a plumb line so you can mark the floor and nail a 2 by 4 to the floor.  If it's concrete you'll need to get a drill and special screws.  Then nail vertical 2 by 4's every 16 inches on center, then s***w drywall to both sides, then use joint compound between the drywall sheets, sand, primer and paint......got your wall.

Answer 2

To build a wall you really need to know what you are doing. This could be dangerous if you do not get it right. You want a solid wall, presumably  Wood, Brick, or Block. First you need to have a basic knowledge of construction. Then you need basic ability to do the job. You will need assistance. Then you will need a whole set of tools.  You will need to be able to calculate volumns for materials, in order to quantify amounts.

I suggest that you build a studwork wall. This would involve building the wall frame in wood, say 4" x 2", the verticals will need to be set out a maximum 18" apart, the horizontals will need to be fixed to the floor and ceiling respectively. Both end verticals will need to be fixed to the walls. Do not forget the leave yourself a door space. now you need to fix some

cross pieces in between the uprights, and these need to be about 2ft/ 2.5ft but there is no real measurement. If you do not want insulation in this wall, then clad both sides of the wall with "three eights" plasterboard 8 x 4. Add skirting board both sides, Door frame, door lining and arcitrave, fit door.

Decorate to suit.

Answer 3

This is a pretty basic task.  The tools required will be a saw, a drill, and a hammerdrill.  Measure the height from floor to ceiling at both ends.  you will notice that the front of the garage is taller than the back, due to the pitch in the floor.  Measure and snap a line where you want the wall to go.  Get an overall length for the wall you want to build and cut plates for the top and bottom.  Holding them together, make a mark at 15-1/4", then every 16" along the length of the plate.  This is the edge of each stud.  Cut your studs the height from floor to ceiling minus 3" for the plates.  Nail through the top and bottom plates into each stud, being careful to keep the studs square.  After the wall is assembled, Have a friend help you stand it up.  You may need to beat it into place with a hammer.  Set it to the line, hammerdrill a few holes, and fasten down with Tapcon screws.  Use a level to set the ends plumb, and nail to the ceiling joists.  If the wall runs the same direction as the joists, you will need to install blocking between them for nailing.  Have an electrician run wires if desired, and you are ready for drywall.  Good luck.