While you might get away with it, there is little reason to do it. If you insist on going that way, I suggest you use construction grade screws rather than nails.

How do you attach a new wall to an existing wall?

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How do you prepare drywall for framing?





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Can you attach a stud to drywall?

Push the tip of a drywall screw into the drywall at a stud location. At the edge of the panels, the screw should be no less than 1/4 inch from the edge. Any less than this and you run the risk of crushing the edge of the drywall. The sharp tip should stick firmly into drywall, enough to hold it in place.

How do you put studs behind drywall?

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Can you attach a new wall to drywall?

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How do you join two walls when framing?





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What’s the difference in sheetrock and drywall?

Drywall is a flat panel made of gypsum plaster sandwiched in between two sheets of thick paper. It adheres to metal or wood studs using nails or screws. Sheetrock is a specific brand of drywall sheet. These terms are often used interchangeably.

How exact does framing need to be for drywall?

When it comes to wall framing, the bottom plate also can be 1⁄4 in. or so short, but the top plate needs to be cut to exact length (again within 1⁄16 in.) because it establishes the building’s dimension at the top of the walls. But the plate that sits on top of that, the cap or double plate, should be cut 1⁄4 in.

Should drywall touch the floor?

Drywall should NOT touch the floor. Allow for floor and wall expansion without cracking the drywall by keeping a 1/2-inch (1.27-cm) space between them. This space also aids in preventing moisture from seeping if the floor floods.

Why is there plywood behind drywall?



It’s laterally structural to support the building’s side-to-side forces. Penetrations in your shear wall must adhere to different restrictions than other walls and you may need to consult an engineer to verify.

Can a wall not have studs?

Can a wall not have studs? The answer is no—a wall must have studs to ensure structural support. However, there are some variations in how a wall can be framed and where you will locate studs.

Why is there metal behind my drywall?

More than likely, it is probably a metal strip used to protect any plumbing that is run through the studs . This is used as a protection by most plumbers to stop DYR’s from nailing or drilling through the stud and puncturing the plumbing.

Can you frame over existing drywall?



So long as you build a solid frame and connect it well, once installed there is really no chance of existing drywall being “crushed” by the frame. To crush the connecting drywall after installation, you’d need a very serious lateral force which is enough to flex or shift the frame itself.

How much does it cost to take down a wall in a room?

Cost to Build an Interior Wall:

National Minimum Cost $2,500
National Maximum Cost $6,500
National Average Cost $3,300
Average Range $2,500-$6,500


Is it OK to frame over carpet?

Nope. The framers can just make a straight cut and the midline of the new wall and roll back the carpet on either side a bit to keep it out of the way and cover your pad so it doesn’t get torn up (assuming it is stuck down and won’t roll with the carpet).

Can you put down flooring before framing?



If you install flooring first, and then frame, you (or anyone else) won’t be able to easily replace the flooring in the future. I suggest you frame first, then install flooring.

Can I frame a wall over carpet?

No, I would not recommend nailing through carpet. Whether or not you prefer to, cutting the carpet and pad and removing them (under the wall) is the only right way to do this job. Baseboards on top of carpet will look like baseboards on top of carpet.

Can you lay carpet before drywall?

Install flooring before you work on your walls because it’s easy to damage paint and other wall materials. Carpet rolls are long and bulky so you risk scraping and scratching your freshly painted, textured or wallpapered walls as you lay the carpet.

Can I build a closet on top of carpet?

Dealing with carpet when building a closet makes the project only slightly more challenging. You do not want to install the closet’s walls over the carpet, as doing so can cause issues later. It is not difficult to build a closet in a carpeted room.