Sleeper Floor Construction

The internal load bearing walls are called sleeper walls and are very often built with gaps in between the bricks to allow a free flow of air under the floor.

Sleeper floor construction.

Avoid a sleeper layout where the boards are parallel to the joists but run between them because this configuration lacks structural support. This stops any build up of condensation and is assisted by building in airbricks through the external walls. Set out the sleepers along the perimeter of the room and in their approximate locations across the rest of the floor cutting them to length as necessary. Then install a moisture barrier and place pt 2x4 studs flat every 16 with rigid foam insulation in between them.

Starting with a 1 4 inch gap along the walls mark the sheet with a felt marker at 16 inch intervals. This method only measures the thickness of the floor covering. Snap chalklines to help you position the sleepers. Install maple flooring parallel with main playing court by nailing or stapling approximately 12 o c.

Slide the shim under the sleepers until the air bubble is in the center of the level. Once the crete is set i d build my walls roof single floor. However i ve been reading thru the 2006 irc and i can t find anything specific to this idea. Repeat the process across the entire floor to level all remaining sleeper joists.

Then install advantech 3 4 over the sleepers and carpet on that. Attach with nails or staples 12 o c. Building a deck from wood requires special considerations due to the effect that moisture has on the material. One way that builders have designed to mitigate the spread of rot involves laying extra pieces of wood called sleepers.

Either line them up directly over the joists that lie beneath the subfloor or run them perpendicular to the joists. Apply a 1 4 inch bead of construction adhesive around the perimeter of a wood shim and turn the glue side toward the floor. Or as specified by the flooring manufacturer. In a closet or pantry.

Often closets or pantries do not have a baseboard molding. Sleepers help homeowners build decks with less effort and in tight spaces that don t allow for deep digging.