How To Frame A Stair Half Wall

[@kingdom9214]

Great work, but just for the future it is against code basically everywhere to have untreated wood contacting concrete foundation or walls @ 8:28 that piece needs to be PT.

[@baq8680]

I have the exact same setup in my basement... so this was a real help to me. Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@DoingWhatever]

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

[@timbailey385]

Very helpful as I am finishing our basement and need to do the same. Great carpenter skills as well! Thank you!

[@jasonmolihan61]

I've had that same compound sliding miter saw for about 20 years, great saw!

[@DoingWhatever]

It is a great saw!

[@bryanhenderson7792]

I love the way you think and I love the way you work great job

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks Bryan!

[@nestes_the_bestes]

this was so helpful!! I had no idea how i was going to do it but now i have i’m confident about it

[@DoingWhatever]

That’s awesome, I’m glad to hear that 😃

[@joeygabagool3066]

Nicely done. Definitely post your finished work!

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks! Will do!

[@raamdev]

Thanks for sharing! I'll be building one of these walls soon too, so this was helpful. One note: the small stud at the very end of the wall that's sitting on the concrete should be pressure treated-any wood touching concrete should always be pressure treated.

[@DoingWhatever]

I’m glad to hear it was helpful! Yes, you are definitely correct with that little stud on the end - anything in contact with concrete should be treated. Good luck with the build!

[@Canadian-Bacon2]

Great Video's!! Thank you for being so helpful!

[@wecomeinpeace5082]

Great work. Thanks for the tips

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you! Happy to help!

[@stevenline63]

Great video…thank you for sharing.

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks for watching! glad it was helpful!

[@jefflang1507]

Great job. Very helpful.

[@DoingWhatever]

Glad it was helpful!

[@angeloflorez6680]

What type of wood did you use for the top cap above the 2x4? Does it matter? Is it mdf? Thanks!

[@mylescoombe6356]

thats a t bevel.. you can also use your speed square.. or an angle finder.

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks for the clarification!

[@ericphan7122]

I’m like the way you work thanks

[@bqpublic9058]

Great video

[@NB-Philly]

Great video! Do you have a video of the railing installation?

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you! I don't yet because I haven't installed the railing yet lol. but when I do, I plan to make a video on it 😃 hopefully within the next month if all goes to plan

[@timarmsworthy9757]

Why would you go past the bottom of the stringer?

[@DanielShaw-l3f]

I'm a custom home builder with out the LLC at the moment.

[@dolanshaun2577]

Great advice, can I ask? Is there a reason why you have not framed the wall so it is level with the opposite wall stringer?

[@RobBickel]

"Just using the tools that I have right now" - while completely forgetting about the speed square. :D JK, loving the video series!

[@DoingWhatever]

🤣 Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@brandondaniels9237]

Just a suggestion, invest in a speed square

[@gabegjl3265]

Where’s the finished video? Part 2? Did you film building the rail?

[@5822huron]

Are you self taught or a tradesmen sir? Im an hvac technician in Illinois Luv you videos

[@Arb1111-y1]

awesome thanks

[@DoingWhatever]

You’re welcome!

[@Kenobi487]

Great tutorial man. Quick question why do you go past the stringer on the steps with your base plate for your wall. wouldn’t you want that to end by the steps. How did you finish the cap piece?

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks! It's really just personal preference to be honest. I didn't want it ending flush with the step so I just went a few inches beyond it lol. The drywaller finished the top and plastered it - wasn't expecting that - so I will either leave it like that or add a piece of wood as the cap and stain it to match the other side of the stair. Thanks for watching!

[@bluetech2809]

Is there any reason why you opted to outsource the drywalling part? It seems (based on all your videos) that you could easily do it yourself. I'm guessing time/fuss/speed considerations? (Asking because I'm just trying to get a gauge on what people choose to DIY and what they choose to outsource, will be doing a home DIY myself soonish).

[@DoingWhatever]

Correct - I could've done it, but it would've taken me so much longer that hiring it out. the finished part of my basement was approximately 850sf, and these guys hung the drywall, taped, mudded, and plastered all in just over 8 hours (two half days). not a chance I could do it that fast or well 😂 so in my opinion, that's something I would consider hiring out to the pros.

[@maynardcortes1493]

hello my guy, how much does this usually cost? studs, wall, etc and all? rought estimate?

[@aliciagalluccio2344]

So was there a second video to see how it turned out?

[@donnathompson9543]

Looks like the vertical piece isn't pressure treated yet it is touching the floor. Your thoughts?

[@DoingWhatever]

Technically, yes if it's touching the concrete, it should be treated.

[@arlen9190]

One day the whole wall will probably explode causing death and possibly a n unwanted pregnancy....butt then again?

[@arlen9190]

I would definitely hire you

[@DoingWhatever]

@@arlen9190 😂🤣

[@DoingWhatever]

@@arlen9190 hah I appreciate it!

[@kurtdraeger352]

I tore my wall down a few years ago, now I'm putting a new one up with the half wall like yours. For the inside wall, do I frame the wall then attach drywall and lift up tha wall and secure it?

[@DoingWhatever]

I'm not sure I understand your question - the inside wall, do you mean the side underneath the stair?

[@kurtdraeger352]

The drywall on the studs that are going up the staircase. I would want my drywall to go from top to the floor. Would I screw the drywall to the wall I build?

[@SarahEffler]

So I was wondering if you would secure the half wall to the stair structure? We have an opening like this that I had a baby gate blocking the stairway to keep our dog in the basement. Now the entire cut out wall is wobbling with the banister and I am trying to figure out how to fix this structurally. I feel the wall frame needed to be secured to the stair structure. How would I go about fixing this issue

[@OtherDalfite]

Screw from underneath the stairs. Attach stringers to vertical runners

[@dsmduddy]

what size studs are you using? 2x4's?

[@DoingWhatever]

Correct, 2x4’s.

[@jeredmattson9]

great video! i’m gonna do the same! do you have any pictures of the bottom post up? i am wondering if it’s 3.5” by 3.5” cuz what will you do when the drywall sticks out wider than the post? this is where i’m stuck on my project

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks! I haven't installed the railing yet but I'm planning to set my post right on top of this half wall, so the last post won't be sitting on the ground. I'm not sure what style banisters we'll go with yet but I would guess they wouldn't be as wide as the half wall - the drywall would stick out past the banisters. This is the look/style I'm anticipating but there are certainly many options to choose from. Hope that helps/makes sense! 😃

[@jeredmattson9]

@@DoingWhatever yep, i think i’m gonna do the same half wall and use a 6x6 post and rip it down a bit

[@白令鸥]

How to build arc stairs and arc walls?

[@DoingWhatever]

I built an archway over my shower entrance, here's the video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXfPlnuFrd5qnbc if I ever build either one of your suggestions, though, I will be sure to film a video of it!

[@daveyscorer1]

Good work, but surely You’re doing the drywalling your self?

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you! I hired the drywall out to a contractor.

[@daveyscorer1]

Can I ask why? The hard part was done. Just cut the dry wall to size. You seem skilled enough to do it and it isn’t a big/long job

[@DoingWhatever]

@@daveyscorer1 I appreciate it! I hired out drywall and plastering the entire basement (850 sf). They hung and plastered everything in one day at a really fair price. It would have taken me at least a month lol. I could have hung the drywall, but I was worried about plastering.

[@donnathompson9543]

And when you're putting your marks from the floor to the top, you're holding your level upright and saying "find level." Shouldn't you be saying "plumb?" Level is horizontal, vertical is plumb? Am I wrong?

[@DoingWhatever]

no, you are correct, I should be saying plumb instead of level

[@marceloboda9953]

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[@jspatz1]

It's called a knee wall.