Gap between basement wall and ceiling joist.mp4

http://www.kcbasementfinishing.com KC Basement Finishing 913 432 4340 Leaving a gap between your 2x4 framed wall the the ceiling joist will leave room for the concrete to expand over time without heaving the floor.

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[kcbasementfinishing]

If any of you guys actually knew what you were talking about you would not be searching how to video's.

This wall is framed on 16" O.C. However, there is an access panel that was installed in this wall in order to keep access to the water main shut off. This access panel required a larger opening.

So glad I could be helpful to such appreciative and humble audience. 

[SkilledEddie]

Dude if your conrete swells 3/4 of an inch you have a lot more problems to deal with trust me.

[steve81132]

!/8 is more than enough!! And if your custumer keeps on bitching, than he's an idiot! It's not the concrete that swells' It's the wood that expands

[mbmako19]

HACK

[tconst17]

Great upload and advice. I would also suggest the corner clips for drywall to allow for movement. Most DA contractors do not understand the concept of putting a non load bearing wall below a load bearing floor system. As far as a "squeak" issue,, won't happen on basement furring walls unless you have foundation issues and you do not leave the plate gaps on interior basement walls without using one of many expansion compensation products.

[smithg1920]

@kcbasementfinishing wow ok lets start by saying, These are interior walls in a basement which means they are framed on the floor and not the footing. The footing supports all the load, these walls are non loadbearing. to allow for movement they are framed short. if they were framed tight and your floor heaved and your footing stayed the floor would have pressure under it and possibly lift off the foundation in some cases. people should research more before bashing everyone!

[jess28058]

You should never leave a gap, it looks ugly and takes away the structural ability of the wall. You should also have a treated bottom plate with sill gasket between wood and concrete, this is building code( no wood touching concrete without proper moisture barrier. This also leads to squeaky floors.

[HomeEnergyNow]

This is wrong, what a squeeky nightmare that floor is going to be! If you think it is the code, you are wrong. Are those nails rated for having 3/4 open? If it were code they woud require some metal fasteners designed to move up and down but not side to side. Nails? Really? SQUEEEEK! Please take the video down and stop spreading your ignorance, sad that the homeowner caught you being stupid! LOL Do they leave 3/4 in the drywall? LOL Idiot! You build so that the floor doesnt swell, not for swell.

[San1bassi]

man get a life i don't think what you saying? i'm contractor and  contractor knowsss you need contractor.... lol

[dnsmithnc]

Excellent advice. Thanks for the heads up.

[rcpowell7]

Thanks for the tip. I have one question though. Does leaving a space cause the floor to squeak above? Especially with the newer style floor joists that flex a bit more.