upstairs open room

01-06-2011, 11:09 AM	#1
texas1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	upstairs open room How to you enclose a half wall on an upstairs room

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01-06-2011, 12:41 PM	#2
canadaclub Handyman   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakville, Ont, Canada Posts: 782	upstairs open room You should be able to simply build a frame on top of the half wall up to the ceiling. Make sure you frame with the same size wood as the halfwall to allow for the drywall. Then drywall, mud and tape. any pics?

01-06-2011, 05:07 PM	#3
mrgins Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 762	upstairs open room After you put in the top plate, you need to cut the top plate of the half wall every 4' or so and install a full length stud to stiffen it.

01-06-2011, 05:36 PM	#4
canadaclub Handyman   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakville, Ont, Canada Posts: 782	upstairs open room good point but I would assume the top plate of the half wall is a solid run so attaching to the top plate and a secure fastening to the ceiling should be sturdy enough. Not knowing the structure I am just assuming.

01-06-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
mrgins Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 762	upstairs open room I'm assuming the half wall has one open end. Even if it doesn't, I think it should be braced so that the is vertical stiffness to avoid cracking of the finish among other things.

01-06-2011, 05:44 PM	#6
canadaclub Handyman   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakville, Ont, Canada Posts: 782	upstairs open room mrgins is right..we can only assume...can you provide a picture? Otherwise we are just guessing at this stage