How to Build a Divider Wall

By Charysse Roberson

ContentsCommon MistakesPreparing your space for wall structureKnowing how tall and wide your wall will beGather MaterialsBuild framePrepare wall for framePrepare floor for frameAdd sheetrockCover cracksPaint wallAdd base boards

COMMON MISTAKESMake sure the place where you are placing your wall

is a flat slabYou should always make sure that the area that you would like

the wall placed is solid and in an area where there is a stud

Leveling is key to a sound structureDuring construction it is imperative that you always check the

levels on your boards

PREPARE SPACEPrepare your space before you build and buy materials

Decide what type of structure you want to build

The space where the wall will be should be clear of debris

The floor and wall space should be accommodating to the type of wall you want

PREPARE SPACE Cont.Make sure there is a stud in the wall where you want

the wall to be placed

Remove any baseboards in the area where the wall is to be placed

MEASURE HOW LENGTH AND HEIGHT

Your wall should be cosmetically acceptable in the space you’re placing it

The wall is to add a divider between two areas, make sure there is space enough to move furniture through the walk way

GATHER MATERIALS 2 ¼ inch wood nails

Wood brackets

2x4 wood planks

Stud nails and concrete nails

Wall plaster

GATHER MATERIALS Cont.Sheet rock and sheetrock screws

Stud finder

Miter Saw

Joint Compound tape

Leveler

BUILD FRAME Start by building the frame of the wall in a

rectangular shape, to match the length and height of your designated wall

Hold together with wall brackets and nails Make sure your wall is level with each piece put together

Place slats 2 ft apart inside the wall from top to bottom

Hold together with wall brackets and nails

Place a holder in between the slats from left to right Hold together with wall brackets and nails Place in a staggered arrangement for sturdy wall structure

PREPARING WALL FOR FRAMEMark spot on wall where frame it to be

located in studThis is for support of the wall

Using a drill and bit, drill holes in wall no wider than 1 foot apart, for stud nails

PREPARING FLOOR FOR FRAMEMark spots on floor where frame it to be

locatedThis is for support of the wall

Drill holes into concrete using a concrete drill bit, about 1 foot apart

This takes a bit of force, use cautionThis is for support of the wall

SET FRAMEDrill holes in frame to match the holes in the

wall and floor

Setting frame to holes in wall, attach frame to wall with stud screws

Setting frame to holes in floor, attached frame to floor with concrete screws

ADD SHEETROCKOnce your frame is in place, place your

sheetrock side by side along the length of your frame; front, back and side covering the wall

Be sure there are minimal cracks in between the sheetrock placements

Straight cut edgesMake sure the edges are not bent, cut or damaged

COVER CRACKSUsing sheetrock tape, cover the

cracks in between the sheetrock sections

With the sheetrock putty, cover the tape, and any nails that a visible

Sand down areas that are not even with sand paper

PAINT WALLOnce sheetrock putty has dried – time to paint

Choose a color you like and paint the wall to your liking

ADD BASE BOARDSOnce paint is dried at baseboards to match the

existing baseboards

Using miter saw, cut angles needed for your desired look

using wall nails hammer baseboards into wall for seamless look

MY CRAFTED WALL

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