How-To : Home Improvement

Framing walls is known in construction as rough carpentry. This
has always seemed to me as a contradiction of terms. The framing
holds the skin (drywall, sheathing, siding) and has the buildings
life lines running through it (plumbing, electric, heating, A/C,
telephone, and cable). Like the skeleton is to a body, as are
framed walls to a house.

When laying out walls, care must be taken as to where they are
placed. Finishes that will be applied must be considered in the
mix. If a room is to finish 12′ x 12′ and the wall finish is 1/2″
drywall, then the rough (there’s that word again) dimension
between walls must be 12′1″ x12′1″.

Wall stud placement must also be considered. They cannot be
placed just anywhere. To understand how important this placement
is, one must know the materials that are applied to the framing.
Most common building materials come in 4 x 8 sheets. These sheets
are usually applied with the 4′ horizontal and the 8′ vertical.
The most common layout for wall framing is 16″ centers. When laid
out and framed correctly, the edge of the drywall or sheathing
will break on the center of the studs in 4′ increments.

The first step to laying out a wall is to find 2 straight 2×4s
and cut them to the length of the wall. Your now ready for the
stud layout. If your building perpendicular to an existing wall,
lay the 2×4 plates next to each other and flush the ends. Hook
your tape measure on one of the plates and make your first mark
at 15 and 1/4″. This will be the leading edge of your first stud.
This puts the center of the stud at 16″. Continue marking the
rest of the wall studs in the same manner. The next one would be
at 31 and 1/4″, then 47and1/4″, then 63 and 1/4″ and so on. This
puts the center of the studs at 32″, 48″, and 64″. Most tape
measures have 16″ centers highlighted in a color to make this
easier. Once you have your stud locations marked, use a square
(combination or speed) to draw a line across both plates. Put an
“X” to the right side of this line. This indicates where the stud
goes.

If there are doors, windows or wall intersections in the wall,
these get laid out first. Sixteen inch centers are then laid out.
Door and window openings can be moved so its stud or cripple stud
is on the 16 o.c. layout. This saves or eliminates a stud.

Framing follows the same rules. Frame wall intersections first,
then door and window openings. It can be tough to frame these
items if the wall studs are in the way.

Wall layout is a simple process and once you do it a couple times
you’ll see just how easy it is. It will become even more clear
if you also install the drywall or sheathing also. It can be a
nightmare if the layout is wrong and the edges of the material
aren’t breaking on the center of the studs.

A certain amount of care and precision must be taken to avoid not
having material breaking on the studs.

(c)2005 Mike Merisko www.sawkerfs.com

Mike Merisko has been a carpenter for 26 years. Most of those years were spent in the homebuilding and remodeling industries. He was also in business as a carpentry and general contractor. While that is his forte, he also has experience in bridge building, commercial construction, and exhibit building which is how he earns his living these days. You can browse through articles by him and others at his website http://www.sawkerfs.com or visit his blog at http://www.sawkerfs.blogspot.com

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Tin ceilings are the best product to use if you want the Olde Worlde charm of a decorative ceiling. Whether this is a DIY job or whether you are calling in the professionals you must have a serious think about using tin panelling rather than sheetrock. Sheetrock is also known as wall board, plasterboard or gyprock - depending on whereabouts in the world you are located.

They Are No Longer Made Of Tin!

An aluminum alloy has now been created to especially suit these beautiful art metal ceilings. Aluminum is a corrosion resistant, durable product which doesn’t rust, unlike steel which is used by some manufactures of pressed tin. The panels are still widely known as pressed tin even though they are not made from tin.

Panel Sizes/Weight Differences

Aluminum ceiling panels are much smaller than sheetrock. They are generally 6′ x 2′ or otherwise 6′ x 3′. A few are only 2′ x 2′. This metal paneling is only one-fiftieth (yes, one fiftieth) of an inch thick. It is actually thicker than the original older style tin paneling but it is much lighter. One person can carry several sheets at one time. Imagine how much easier it is to hold a lightweight sheet of metal above your head as opposed to a very heavy sheet of wallboard which is easily more than twice as big as the largest aluminum sheet. The weight difference is enormous. And this is exactly what you will be doing - holding the sheet above your head whilst you attach it to your ceiling.

Painting a Pressed Aluminium Ceiling

Painting an ornate, aluminum ceiling in fine detail is easy because it is painted before it gets fixed to the ceiling. Painting an ornate plaster style ceiling is very difficult because it requires special equipment otherwise you will quickly get a sore back and a sore neck. Oil based paints are recommended.

Strength

When this special aluminum alloy is pressed into the various designs it hardens substantially and holds its shape exceedingly well. Variety Of Patterns And Designs

There is now an enormous range of patterns available and these patterns can be arranged in an endless variety of designs to suit your ceiling. There are designs suited for both commercial and residential buildings plus there are contemporary designs as well as traditional patterns.

Longer Lasting Than A Plaster Ceiling

Aluminum ceilings won’t rust, they won’t crack and they won’t fall off. The material they are made from is non-porous so it resists moisture and odor. If water enters your roof and if you can remove it promptly then you will have no damage to your ceiling. You certainly can’t say that about most other types of decorative ceilings. Anyone who restores buildings will tell you that ceiling restoration is a major cost and time factor issue for them.

Install an aluminum ceiling and you won’t be facing any ceiling restoration problems in later years.

Good For Tornado/Cyclone Areas

Additionally, aluminum ceilings move and flex with the structure so if you are in cyclone or tornado areas you will find these products particularly suitable.

Value

Ornate aluminum ceilings will add more value to your property than they cost. They can be painted in myriad ways creating works of art on your ceiling. Their value becomes priceless.

Stunning results are being obtained by the average home handyman.

About The Author

Jean Morrison is owner of Heritage Ceilings, a unique ceiling decoration business dedicated to bringing beautiful ceilings back into our public buildings and homes.

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One of the most essential principles to see when artful a hollow illumination layout is shine angle. In hollow cans, the reddened is produced in the appearance of a cone. You represent the reddened play as a saucer at the reddened fixture and forming a lot on the floor. The shine seek is the seek of this reddened discover of the bulb. For warning a 60-degree shine seek module display a lot of reddened most 9 feet crossways on the story if the fixture is 8 feet soured the floor. See a
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