How to Build a Plywood Free Standing Room Partition
- 1). Measure upward from the floor to the ceiling. Take new measurements every foot or so across the area where you will install the free standing room partition to ensure accuracy.
- 2). Mark the exact area you will need to cut the plywood for it to fit between the floor and the ceiling. Also, mark the total length you want the wall to be across the room.
- 3). Use a circular saw to cut across the plywood at the spots you marked.
- 4). Add a layer of sill-plate foam sealer to the top and bottom edges of the plywood. This will help you get a much tighter fit between the ceiling and floor so the partition can remain freestanding.
- 5). Slide the plywood freestanding room partition in place between the ceiling and floor. The foam sealer should give you a tight fit. If you see any gaps, close them up with tapered wood shims to ensure the partition is as secure as possible.
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