Any framers here?

[opie011]

I need help stabilizing a wall I cut down to a half wall. One end is connected by another half wall that is connected to an exterior wall. The other end is free standing and I can't figure out how to stabilize it. I've tried 10" heavy corner braces lagged into the vertical stud and also into the floor, did not work. I looked on the interweb and saw that I could run a 4x4 at the free standing end thru the floor and connect it to the floor joice below, I have access underneath, but found out the floor joice is directly under the half wall preventing me from doing so. How can I get lateral support to stabilize this wall?

[glock21]

Can you build out from the floor joist to the 4x4. I would have to see it to know exactly.

[opie011]

Not really. The wall is on the edge of a stairwell. Unless you mean something else I don't understand? I know your busy with the new baby, but if you get a chance hit me up and maybe you can come take a look.

[glock21]

Ok. Im at the hospital now but ill call you when i leave.

[opie011]

Ok. Im at the hospital now but ill call you when i leave.

Ok. Don't make it a priority, I got time.

[rockhound]

Drill into the joist below, install a dowel either metal or wood, drill a corresponding hole into the 4 x 4 and the epoxy the dowel into the two holes, attached your wall to the 4 x 4, you can sister members to either side of the joist to make a larger area to set a larger dowel, this is typically done at the bannisters on a stair railing

[opie011]

Drill into the joist below, install a dowel either metal or wood, drill a corresponding hole into the 4 x 4 and the epoxy the dowel into the two holes, attached your wall to the 4 x 4, you can sister members to either side of the joist to make a larger area to set a larger dowel, this is typically done at the bannisters on a stair railing

Just so I understand this, drill the joist and set the dowel then place the 4x4(with hole drilled in it) over the dowel in the joist? What would be a good length dowel to install?? Overall heighth is 42".

[JohnTRourke]

so wait
let me guess
you cut down an interior wall with no building permit and no engineer's report and now it doesn't work?

right????

[opie011]

so wait
let me guess
you cut down an interior wall with no building permit and no engineer's report and now it doesn't work?

right????

Nope but thanks for playing!!

Don't need an engineer to take a non-load baring wall out.

[JohnTRourke]

Nope but thanks for playing!!

Don't need an engineer to take a non-load baring wall out.

and you are asking for help stabilizing your wall why?????????

just saying.