Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
How to stud out a concrete wall.
You can also move a wire brush in and out of the hole to remove any leftover debris.
Masonry screws are an easy solution to concrete fastening chores.
With simple materials and readily available tools the novice carpenter can lay out build and anchor walls on concrete slabs.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
Fasteners will grip better to clean holes and there will be a lot of concrete dust after you ve drilled the hole.
For some homes this is 16 inches apart.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
Concrete walls may have a purpose but beauty and warmth aren t it.
Clean the dust out of the hole.
Attach a wood cutting bit to the power drill and pre drill an.
When furring out a wall with wood studs you ll want to space out your furring strips about the same way you ll do with concrete or brick but you ll need to make sure the vertical lines that you draw are directly over the studs.
Align each stud with the 16 inch on center marks made earlier.
These anchor bolts are usually secured in the concrete by means of an anchor typically made out of lead.
One common use is in the walls of a home where the bolts are used to secure the stud bottoms to the foundation.
Measure the wall stud height in three or four spots and cut the studs to the shortest dimension using a portable circular saw.
Use a compressed air can or a vacuum cleaner to work out debris and dust in the hole.
To remove an anchor bolt from concrete all that is needed is to unscrew the bolt from the anchor.
Secure the studs by nailing through.
And setting the wall out.
Fully assemble the stud wall with a framing nail gun.
Otherwise build an actual stud wall and cover it and the insulation with a vapor barrier.
Assemble the wall frame on the floor by placing the studs between the top and bottom plates.
How to furr out a wall with wood studs.
Step 6 mark the location of the concrete anchors on the underside of the stud wall s bottom plate.