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Secure the Bottom Plate

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What happens here

Once the diagonal measurement confirms the corner is perfectly square, you need to secure the bottom plate to the floor. The video demonstrates using a 'Ram Set' powder-actuated tool to drive a fastener into the concrete floor at the corner. This secures the wall plate in its square position, preventing movement during the rest of the wall construction.

Goal: Fix the wall plate in its square position

Tools and materials

  • Hearing Protection — Protecting ears from loud noise produced by the Ram Set
  • Ram Set — Securing the bottom plate to a concrete floor
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from flying debris and tool discharge
  • Fastener — Anchoring the wall plate to the floor

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we're going to draw 3 ft out. Mark it. So, we're going to put our tape measure right there at the corner. When that reads 5 ft on our line, we know that it's square. Take your Ramset, drop it right here in the corner. All right, so I dropped one Ramset in here and before I did the last one, I did a 6-8-10. So, I measured 6 ft out. I have an 8-ft board and they perfectly did 10. Now, I can go ahead and I can

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