Framing Barn Wall

[qbwallace222]

I am planning to frame with 2x6’s 16” o.c. and finish with drywall. My question is what does everyone do with the header? Is my only option nailing a 2x4 to all the posts to make it flush and move all of my outlets? Located in MI.

 

[The Cobbler]

2 choices I see
leave the 2x proud of the wall
or
frame your wall flush with the 2x and pull your boxes out .

 

[19Vert64]

framed mine flush with the posts and behind the header. When painting will paint header with accent color and use it as a border around the ceiling like a poor mans crown moulding


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[56Safari]

I am planning to frame with 2x6’s 16” o.c. and finish with drywall. My question is what does everyone do with the header? Is my only option nailing a 2x4 to all the posts to make it flush and move all of my outlets? Located in MI.

Change out your boxes and use these instead.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CARLON-1-G...andard-Adjustable-Wall-Electrical-Box/3497486

These things are well worth the cost, it's all I use now and every outlet comes out perfect.

 

[astroracer]

I ran 2 x 4's up thru the header and attached them with screws from the front. Put a P.T. sill plate down and toe nail the 2 x 4's into that. I used 6" bat for insulation. Like 19vert64 this left the header showing but I just painted it wall color. 2 x 4's work fine, this isn't load bearing so 2 x 3's would work just as well...
Mark

 

[bullnerd]

Knock those blocks out of the header and get blankets.

JMO of course.

 

[qbwallace222]

I ran 2 x 4's up thru the header and attached them with screws from the front. Put a P.T. sill plate down and toe nail the 2 x 4's into that. I used 6" bat for insulation. Like 19vert64 this left the header showing but I just painted it wall color. 2 x 4's work fine, this isn't load bearing so 2 x 3's would work just as well...
Mark

Thank you, Mark. How did you attach your sill plate? Did you ram set it to the concrete or toe nail into the posts? I’m not sure I want to attach the floating floor to the walls.

 

[astroracer]

I toenailed the sill plates to the posts. The floor floats but I have never seen an issue with it raising over the 34 years the barn has been standing. I am in Mid-Michigan and it gets pretty cold. It's never moved, winter or summer...
Mark

 

[19Vert64]

I toenailed the sill plates to the posts. The floor floats but I have never seen an issue with it raising over the 34 years the barn has been standing. I am in Mid-Michigan and it gets pretty cold. It's never moved, winter or summer...
Mark

I also attached my framework directly to those posts with 0 issues with slab movement YMMV


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[383]

Frame your wall with the studs and plates flush with the header. Lay off your studs so the posts are in a space between the studs. You will need to notch your bottom plate so there will be 1 1/2" in front of the post. No reason to keep everything in line with the posts.

 

[Bert_]

Knock those blocks out of the header and get blankets.

JMO of course.

^ Yup

No need for further discussion...