Quick and simple question about base plates / stud wall

[KevinG]

Hi all, just a really simple question that I can't find an answer to in any of the many threads, if you are reading this and know the answer I'd be really grateful for a response.

How do I attach the base plates / sole plates of the stud wall I'm building inside my log cabin? Advice seems to be not to float floors, but I can't see how people are attaching walls. Screw direct in the timber floor of my log cabin?

FYI I did post another thread on April 19th, with full description of my project, following the guide in your sticky / FAQ. However I didnt get any response. My post is here - http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewt ... =2&t=21014

Many thanks in advance,
Kevin

[Soundman2020]

How do I attach the base plates / sole plates of the stud wall I'm building inside my log cabin?

Assuming you have a concrete slab floor, use expansion bolts. Drill deep enough, hammer them in, then tighten them. But before you put the sole plates in place, do run beads of caulk down the full length, to ensure that you get a good seal. Run one bead down the middle of the sole plate, and another bead about an inch to each side of that.

Advice seems to be not to float floors,

Correct!

Screw direct in the timber floor of my log cabin?

OK, so it's not a concrete slab. Pity. Before you build anything on a timber floor, get in a structural engineer to confirm (in writing) how much extra load you can put on it. Assuming you need good isolation, your new inner-leaf walls are going to weigh tons. And I do mean "tons". Very literal tons.

However I didnt get any response.

I must have missed that! I'll take a look now...

- Stuart -

[KevinG]

How do I attach the base plates / sole plates of the stud wall I'm building inside my log cabin?

Assuming you have a concrete slab floor, use expansion bolts. Drill deep enough, hammer them in, then tighten them. But before you put the sole plates in place, do run beads of caulk down the full length, to ensure that you get a good seal. Run one bead down the middle of the sole plate, and another bead about an inch to each side of that.

Advice seems to be not to float floors,

Correct!

Screw direct in the timber floor of my log cabin?

OK, so it's not a concrete slab. Pity. Before you build anything on a timber floor, get in a structural engineer to confirm (in writing) how much extra load you can put on it. Assuming you need good isolation, your new inner-leaf walls are going to weigh tons. And I do mean "tons". Very literal tons.

However I didnt get any response.

I must have missed that! I'll take a look now...



- Stuart -

OK brilliant thanks, will respond fully on the other post

[DanCostello]

On the subject of bottom plates, are there any pro's / cons to using double bottom plates instead of singles? Obviously, it's more expensive, but I was thinking having the extra surface area of a double plate might make it easier to screw things into the wall later. Does having a double plate make any significant difference in your ability to fasten the wall to the floor? (assuming a slab floor)