Half Wall Top Cap

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Half wall top cap.

Selection of concrete and natural stone wall caps. Cut the 1x6 clear pine cap to length. 1 2 inch mdf board. Sep 13 2014 how to build a knee wall cap with a step by step tutorial.

Knee walls may support counters or bars and a half height knee wall that borders a stairway and follows the slope of the stairs can function as a stair rail. The wood cap on the half wall gives it a finished look and the painted surface is easy to wipe clean. Nail it in place using the 18 gauge finish nailer. Nov 11 2014 green building and good living in austin texas.

Styles designed for each of the available landscape wall block systems as well as traditional masonry walls there is a wall cap for every type of wall design. Many months after knocking out a couple walls between the kitchen and living room i finally got around to starting the final stages of finishing the project. Recycled polystyrene quarter round moulding pro pack 120 lf 10 pack. Use the screw gun and 1 1 4 drywall screws to attach the drywall screwing it into the studs which are 16 apart.

You ll need a board that is the width of your half wall 1 2 inch for a little overhang. Also known as a half wall or a knee wall the pony wall label emerged more than 150 years ago in nebraska when a farmer by the name of walter clydell. Stain or paint the cap. American pro decor wm 105 3 4 in 3 4 in.

The easy way to cover an unsightly knee or pony wall using wood. Any short wall that functions in a non structural manner is commonly called a knee wall. Mud tape and sand any seams. As is the case with other types of short walls these walls are also sometimes called pony walls.

Pavestone fieldstone 2 in. Make sure the top edge of the drywall is flush with the top of the top plate.