From that mark drop a plumb bob and mark the floor.
How to build a partition wall that hangs from ceiling.
Lay out the wooden partition photo by david carmack.
Repeat at the partition s other end.
Mark the grid with the crayon or.
Mark the ceiling 3 inches from one wall where the partition will abut it.
Partition wall assembly overview 2.
Climb a stepladder placed at one of the marks.
Make a creative statement with your partition by framing it at either end.
Then hold the plate in place and mark the fixing points along its length.
How to build a partition wall 1.
Nails for the studs and noggins once you ve decided where the partition wall will go use a spirit level or a long ruler to draw lines from the top to the bottom on the walls in your chosen position.
Secondly screw the sole plate a piece of sawn timber 100mm by 50mm is ideal to the floor between the two lines you ve just drawn.
Measure the distance from each floor mark to its abutting wall.
Screw or drill a curtain hook s hook or other decorative hanging device at either end of the partition and into the wall.