Interior Wall Framing Question

carlspackler

This may be a dumb question so I apologize in advance. I am building out a new bathroom and pantry in an area that is currently their dining room. The ceiling is plaster and about an inch thick. I am told that plaster is it's own vapor barrier so what I'd like to do is frame out the bath and pantry in this area without removing any of the ceiling drywall. This is a pretty small area I'm talking about. Maybe 14 lineal feet of wall framing.

Just wondering if this is an acceptable framing technique for code. The walls will not be bearing.

Thanks!

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AtlanticWBConst

Absolutely no problem with doing that. Just make sure that your top wall plates are nailed into joists or strapping behind the plaster ceilings.

As far as this:


That's a new one to me.....

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Tom R

I would screw in the top wall plates rather than nail them, - - much less chance of cracking the plaster . . .

carlspackler

I had the inspector out for a face to face and he told me plaster doesn't need a vapor barrier because it acts as its own vapor barrier. That was news to me too.

Thanks for the help.

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AtlanticWBConst

Good point...

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