if you can tie it into the joist with a 2x6, why waste the time bridging it?


"Harry K" wrote in message
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Toller wrote:
I used the wrong word; I meant top plate, not header.

I have posted a picture of the problem at
http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/ceiling.jpg

I am moving a wall 8' into another room. I taken down two 4' rowes of
ceiling tiles. Trying to adjust the existing ceiling would be a truly
major
project; so I want to build the wall to accomodate the ceiling.

The joist shown in the picture is about half over the ceiling grid, so
it is
too far to let me attach a 2x4 top plate to it, but not far enough to
let me
nail the studs to the side.

I can:
1) Use a 2x6 top plate, which will reach the joist, but still give me
3.5"
for the studs.
2) Cut an inch off the top of the studs so they can attach to the sides
of
the joist, but still hit the ceiling grid. (a 2x3 wouldn't help, as it
would
still be 1" from the ceiling grid)
3) Bridge adjacent joists with 2x4s, and attach the top plate to them.

I appreciate your patience

As Dan said. Scab 2x4 between the joists about every 2-3 ft. The wall
you are building is not a load bearing so all you need is something to
fasten the top plate to.