I have a general question on installing a non-loading bearing wall in a room that is being remodeled. The wall must connect to the ceiling, which has nothing but attic above it. The joists run perpendicular to the direction of the wall. What is the recommended way to connect the wall to the ceiling? Since the attic is filled with mineral wool, I am looking for an easy way to connect the wall to the ceiling that requires the minimum amount of work in the attic.
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Nail or screw through top plate to joists and lath catchers each side. To the side walls if you run into them, you might want to solid block, tho a stud close should keep the wallbd stiff enough to hold a taped joint without blocking.
If trusses above rather than ceiling joist, you might experience up lift.
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In a general sense:
-cut top and bottom plates to length
-measure the legths of the two end studs including the plates
-cut the two end studs
-snap a line on the floor defining the bottom plate location
fasten bottom plate in place
-with a helper, prop the top plate against the ceiling using the two end studs
-after attaching the bottoms of the studs to the bottom plate plumb the two end studs and mark location on adjacent walls
-tap the top plate into alignment above the two end studs
fasten the plumbed studs and ends of plate
-straighten top plate to a stringline if necessary
-screw or nail through top plate into ceiling joists
-fill in remaininder of wall framing