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    Internal studwork directly above internal brick wall.

    The joists run parallel with the wall, I see no reason for anyone to have installed a plate on that. Nothing would be on it... Don't think it would be useful unless they also installed straps. I'm pretty sure none of this has happened and there's just a single story single skin brick wall up...
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    Internal studwork directly above internal brick wall.

    I don't remember seeing one when I replaced some bricks for a padstone for some steels. I went in on the intersection of 2 walls ("T-junction"). Maybe there was a plate further along? I didn't see it.
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    Internal studwork directly above internal brick wall.

    I'll skew screw plenty of the biggest noggins I can fit in with some 6x100's and may even have some jiffy's kicking about if so I'll put some of them on. Thanks!
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    Internal studwork directly above internal brick wall.

    They run parallel to the wall either side of it. Put noggins through and screw sole plate to the noggins?
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    Internal studwork directly above internal brick wall.

    I need to build an internal stud wall upstairs in my house in line with and directly above an internal single skin brick wall. At first I thought it being above is ideal as it gives a really good support until I began thinking about how to attach the sole plate to the top of a brick wall. I'm...
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