How do you line up the top and bottom plates?

How do you line up the top and bottom plates?

Plates go in first

1. Step 1: A chalkline marks the bottom plate.
2. Step 2: Plumb up for the top plate.
3. Step 3: Mark stud locations before anchoring the plates.
4. Step 4: Fasten top and bottom plates.
5. Step 5: Mark studs in place.
6. Step 6: Toenail the bottom first.

Do I need a double top plate?

If the floor or roof joists resting on the stud wall have the joists line up directly over or within 2 inches of the studs, a double top plate is not required, since there will be no load on the plate other than at the tops of studs.

How do you nail a top plate stud?

Lay the spacer on top of the sole plate and stand the next stud up against it. Drive two nails at approximately a 55-degree angle down through the stud and into the sole plate. Remove the spacer and drive in a single toenail from the other side. Repeat the process for the remaining studs.

Does a double top plate mean load-bearing?

I know a double top plate usually means it’s load bearing, but parallel with trusses means it’s usually not load bearing.

What fixings do I need for top plates in New Zealand?

Provided by Standards New Zealand under licence 001100. TO PREVENT UPLIFT, some top plates only require 0.7 kN Type A fixings attaching the top plates to studs and lintels. However, in other cases, additional securing is needed to studs and lintels (see Figure 1).

How many kn do you need for top plate?

TO PREVENT UPLIFT, some top plates only require 0.7 kN Type A fixings attaching the top plates to studs and lintels. However, in other cases, additional securing is needed to studs and lintels (see Figure 1).

What are the requirements for joints in top plates?

Specific requirements for joints in top plates are set out in section 8.7.3 of NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings. All joints in top plates must be made over a support, such as a stud or solid blocking between studs. Other criteria for joints depend on whether the wall:

Do double top plates require 3kN or 6kn connections?

If a double top plate is used and joints in the top plates are staggered, neither the 3kN or 6kN capacity connections are required according to NZS 3604. For the right-angle connections at M1 and O1 in Figure 4, if the wall on bracing line A has: Up to 250 BUs, then 6kN connections are required at each end of line A.