How are wall studs attached to the sole plate?

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darsunt

Discussion Starter · Apr 21, 2009

How are wall studs attached to the sole plate at the bottom of the wall? It looks awkward, the only way I can see is either with plates or by driving in nails at a 45 degree angle . From what I can see in constructions sites there arent too many plates down there .

It seems like a critical place in the frame , a couple of nails at 45 degrees doesnt seem right.

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wildcat

· #5 · Apr 21, 2009

Technically toenailing should be done at 30 degrees from the vertical, per the NDS.

Simpson connectors are always preferred, because it tends to keeps the nails in shear only.

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