STEP 4A Wall Plate Installation (Wood stud)
4A-1
4A-2
Locate your studs. Verify and
mark the center of the stud by
finding the stud edges using an
awl, a thin nail, or an
edge-to-edge stud finder.
Position the wall plate at
your desired height and line up
the holes with your stud center
line. Level the wall plate and
mark the holes x3.
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4A-3
Drill pilot holes using a 7/32 in. (5.5 mm)
diameter drill bit.
IMPORTANT
:
Pilot holes must be
in. (70 mm).
Be sure to drill into the center of the stud.
drilled to a depth of
7/32 in. Ø5.5 mm
in. (70 mm)
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