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milwaukee · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2005, 06:28 PM

what up man. im actually in the process of doing almost the same thing as you. im going to make a room thats 4x4x6, my only problem is that i have no clue on how to construct the room and im hoping you might be of assitance with this forum but anyways ill try to answer the questions i know

Don't be intimidated by the thought of construction. Honestly, it's quite easy. I just started last night and most of my time was used gathering supplies. so I didn't get too far.
I'm going to work some more this evening and then take pics so you can see the simplicity of this whole process.

1. you've already determined that your room will be 4x4x6 so that's easy enough. You need to build 3 walls that are 4' wide, and 6' tall.

2. Build another wall that has a door way in it. This again, is quite simple: let's say you want a 2' wide door. Build a wall that's 2' wide and then the 2' gap can be the doorway. I'm giving you the most simplistic approach to this and trying to describe it the best I can, but If I lose you, ask questions or look at pics to figure it out.

3. For each wall, you'll need a top plate and a sole plate. (top of the wall and bottom of the wall) So for three walls that's 6 pieces of 2x4 (or 2x3 to save $)

4. Normally, walls have studs 16" on center (16"oc) I'm doing my walls at 2'oc, which means three studs per wall. Start off laying out your top plate and sole plate 6 feet apart and nail (16d common spikes) the top plate into a 6' stud (at the very end of the top plate then do the other side. Now nail the sole plate into the bottom of the 2 studs you just attached to the top plate. Now, you need to aquare up the wall. measure from top left to bottom right (outter corners) and make sure that number matches the number you get when measuring in the opposite direction. Gently adjust the frame untill the two measurements match- you are then square and can go ahead and put your studs in the middle (16"oc or 2'oc)

5. I'm not sure how you're going to do the ceiling of the room though. Are you going to attach it to floor joists above the room or make your own ceiling?

I can get away with my studs 2'oc because I'm not using drywall, I'm using 1/2" OSB which will lend strength. Also, the room is not going to have to pass code inspection. Imagine the phone call to the city: "Hello, I'd like to get a permit and request code inspection for my pot growing room."

#3 (permalink) 09-08-2005, 06:28 PM
milwaukee Resin is good Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 21	what up man. im actually in the process of doing almost the same thing as you. im going to make a room thats 4x4x6, my only problem is that i have no clue on how to construct the room and im hoping you might be of assitance with this forum but anyways ill try to answer the questions i know Don't be intimidated by the thought of construction. Honestly, it's quite easy. I just started last night and most of my time was used gathering supplies. so I didn't get too far. I'm going to work some more this evening and then take pics so you can see the simplicity of this whole process. 1. you've already determined that your room will be 4x4x6 so that's easy enough. You need to build 3 walls that are 4' wide, and 6' tall. 2. Build another wall that has a door way in it. This again, is quite simple: let's say you want a 2' wide door. Build a wall that's 2' wide and then the 2' gap can be the doorway. I'm giving you the most simplistic approach to this and trying to describe it the best I can, but If I lose you, ask questions or look at pics to figure it out. 3. For each wall, you'll need a top plate and a sole plate. (top of the wall and bottom of the wall) So for three walls that's 6 pieces of 2x4 (or 2x3 to save $) 4. Normally, walls have studs 16" on center (16"oc) I'm doing my walls at 2'oc, which means three studs per wall. Start off laying out your top plate and sole plate 6 feet apart and nail (16d common spikes) the top plate into a 6' stud (at the very end of the top plate then do the other side. Now nail the sole plate into the bottom of the 2 studs you just attached to the top plate. Now, you need to aquare up the wall. measure from top left to bottom right (outter corners) and make sure that number matches the number you get when measuring in the opposite direction. Gently adjust the frame untill the two measurements match- you are then square and can go ahead and put your studs in the middle (16"oc or 2'oc) 5. I'm not sure how you're going to do the ceiling of the room though. Are you going to attach it to floor joists above the room or make your own ceiling? I can get away with my studs 2'oc because I'm not using drywall, I'm using 1/2" OSB which will lend strength. Also, the room is not going to have to pass code inspection. Imagine the phone call to the city: "Hello, I'd like to get a permit and request code inspection for my pot growing room." __________________ ------------------ I never inhaled.