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...and a Pile of Pipes!
As I moved to the other side of the stairwell, the next thing
for me to do was frame in several short walls on the way to the
office. For the most part this went smoothly, albeit a little
tedious. Below is a look at the area in the blueprint view, and
also the 3D view.
![blueprint view created with Better Homes & Gardens' Interior Design software. [Click to enlarge]](images/short_walls_bp_160x120.jpg) ![3-D view of the treadmill and exercise area in my basement remodeling design. [Click to enlarge]](images/short_walls_160x120.jpg)
Click the pictures above to see a larger view.
Long straight walls would have been much easier. I realized the
importance of the 3-4-5
rule when I noticed my foundation walls were not nearly as
square as I thought! Merely following the walls would have given
me some very strange angles in the corners.
Framing wall sections: a tight fit
One of the wall sections proved to be a challenge due to the
water meter and pipes (water supply and sprinkler lines) that
were in the way. They will be enclosed in a small closet in the
office.
I measured the section of wall (about 3 ½ feet long) and built the
frame. However due to the rigidity of the construction, I couldn't
maneuver the wall around the pipes. At one point, I hit the pipe
so hard I was worried I would rupture it! The solution turned
out to be rather simple.
I laid the section back down and removed the top plate. Then,
I put the wall back in place- carefully wiggling the individual
studs around the pipes. Once that was done I was able to nail
the top plate back onto the section using the same nail holes
and the extra space between the joists. With the wall back together,
I secured it to the concrete foundation (bottom) and the floor
joists (top).
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