Published On Oct 25, 2017
A demonstration of how I framed 2x6 wood walls on a roofed patio to create a new room and expand living space. This is video #5 in my porch conversion series.
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Porch Conversion Video Playlist
Vid #1: Remove Siding Demolition
• Remove Vinyl Siding.. Porch To Room P...
Vid #2: Remove Brick Demolition
• How To Remove Brick.. Porch to Room A...
Vid #3: Pour Concrete Over Old Concrete
• Pour A Concrete Slab Over A Concrete ...
Vid #4: Add Anchor Bolts Into New Concrete Floor
• How I Epoxy (Glue) Anchor Bolts Into ...
Vid #5: Framing Walls To Enclose Old Porch Space
• How I Framed Walls To Enclose Porch P...
Vid #6: Rough-In Electrical Installation
• How To Run Wire in New Addition, Roug...
Vid #7: Installing Plywood Sheathing
• Installing Plywood Sheathing, Cutting...
Vid #8: Installing Windows
• How I Installed Windows, New Home Add...
Vid #9: Installing Sliding Glass Door
• Installing A Large Sliding Glass Door...
Vid #10: Exterior Siding Installation
• HardiePlank Siding, Installing Fiber ...
Vid #11: Insulation and Drywall
• Installing Insulation and Hanging Dry...
Vid #12: Installing Plank Flooring
• Install Engineered Vinyl Plank Floori...
These walls needed to be stick framed in place one piece of lumber at a time. This strategy differs from an often more common approach where walls are built on the ground and raised into place. Standing framed walls was not an option here so I show my techniques on how I built these walls one piece of wood at a time. I simply needed to incorporate some design planning, a few tools (saw, drills, measuring tape, etc), and 2 X 6 Lumber.
Porch Conversion playlist
• Porch Conversion To Home Addition (De...
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