{"id":6945,"date":"2021-11-22T16:47:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T16:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?p=6945"},"modified":"2024-01-05T07:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T07:29:33","slug":"floating-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/floating-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Floating Wall (With illustrations)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.3%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.3%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Whether you have heard about floating walls before, or you have no clue what to imagine under this term, don&rsquo;t worry. We&rsquo;ve got you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ll dig deep into the topic of floating walls and discuss what their purpose is, how do they work, and whether you need them or not. In the end, we will look at the necessary tools and helpful tips for installing a floating wall.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-nutshell-yoWjY wp-block-lazyblock-nutshell\"><p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7d1b1;color:#575f60;font-size:18px\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497 eager-load\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2050'%3E%3Crect%20width='200'%20height='50'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><br><strong>A floating wall is a non-load-bearing basement wall attached securely to the ceiling but attached to the bottom plate with long nails and a 1-3&rdquo; gap between the wall and the bottom plate itself. The gap allows for the movement of a foundational slab in the presence of expansive soils. <\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Floating Wall Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A floating wall, as its name suggests, does not directly touch the ground. It is attached and hangs from the ceiling above it, creating a small gap between the wall and the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, the wall is not just simply hanging in the air. It is also anchored to a floor plate with multiple long nails. This way of attachment allows for at least an inch gap between the wall and the floor plate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls.jpg\" alt=\"floating wall structure\" class=\"wp-image-6840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls.jpg.webp\" alt=\"floating wall structure\" class=\"wp-image-6840 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/308_Rooms-Basement_Floating-Walls.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Purpose of a Floating Wall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain types of soils can quickly expand when they freeze or get wet. Due to the increase in volume, the soil starts pressing against the foundation of a house. This tends to shift the construction and slightly lift the floor, causing floor heaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential damage caused to the construction by the shifting of foundation varies greatly, ranging from superficial cracks in the drywall or destroying the floor above to ultimately compromising the structure of a house in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the expansion of soil doesn&rsquo;t always have to cause severe damage, it is still better to try minimizing it where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating walls allow the soil to swell and the foundation to move without pressing against the walls and affecting the rest of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature makes it a perfect type of wall for basements built in expansive soil (as is found in Colorado, for instance). Alternatively, it is great to be used with concrete flooring since concrete tends to shift slightly due to weather changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They enclose the area and provide you with an additional space where you can install shelves and racks. Typically, they are used as partition (curtain) walls in basements or garages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Therefore, we could say that the primary purpose of floating walls is to protect the house&rsquo;s structure and make it more stable, while still allowing your basement to be subdivided or finished.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does a Floating Wall Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating walls are attached to the ceiling and are anchored with 60D nails to a <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/basement-framing-bottom-plate-treated\/\">pressure-treated bottom plate<\/a> on a floor. They are designed to protect the construction from ground expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating walls are installed in a way that creates a gap between the wall and the floor plate. This allows the wall to slide up and down along the 60D nail, protecting the construction from floor heaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the soil expands and moves the floor upward, the bottom plate will be lifted with the floor, but instead of pushing on the wall, it will only get closer to it, and the wall will stay in place and intact and the rest of the construction won&rsquo;t be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The needed size of a gap differs depending on your exact location, but it typically is at least 1&Prime; to 1.5&rdquo; and can climb up to 4&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1.jpg\" alt=\"Floating wall supporting upper structure\" class=\"wp-image-7262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Floating wall supporting upper structure\" class=\"wp-image-7262 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/316_Rooms-Basement_Damages-of-Basement-Without-Floating-Walls-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Floating Walls Be Load-Bearing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load-bearing or structural walls are always directly connected to the foundations. They transfer the house&rsquo;s weight to the foundation in order to protect the integrity of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A load-bearing wall supports the weight of the structure above it, whether it is a floor or a roof. A floating wall, on the other hand, is attached to the ceiling and entirely relies on it for support since it lacks any support of the floor. Therefore, it can, by definition, never be load-bearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there any load were placed on them, the weight would be transferred to the pressure bottom plates, which are not designed to support such loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Are Floating Walls Necessary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating walls are necessary for <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/floating-walls-basement\/\">structures where a soil test has proved a presence of expansive elements in the soil.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These elements are clay minerals such as bentonite, smectite, montmorillonite, beidellite, etc. The soil&rsquo;s expansive potential depends on the amount of the present clays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expansive soils can be found all around the world. In the US, they are prevalent in Colorado or Texas, Arizona, and Louisiana, but they are also very common in Canada, Australia, or the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/where-floating-walls-required\/\">floating walls can be required by code<\/a>. This is dependent on the number of expansive clays in your locality. Thus, there always needs to be a soil test performed prior to building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, it is a sound idea to use the floating walls as a frame around a masonry wall when finishing your basement or use them with a concrete floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are There Ways to Recognize a Floating Wall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating walls can have drywall on top and look nearly identical to a regular wall, recognizable only by professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are in a location that makes you suspect that the walls in your basement are floated, there are some clues to look for when trying to decide whether you are right or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we have already discussed, floating walls can&rsquo;t be load-bearing, so you can rest assured that any structural wall is, in fact, not floated. Watch the video below on identifying a load-bearing wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Identify and Remove a Load Bearing Wall | Ask This Old House\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y6YVBy-1hjQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another telling sign is a baseboard. If there were none, you would obviously be able to see the drywall is not attached to the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baseboard used to cover floating walls are typically taller than the traditional ones, and it is nailed only to the nailing strip on the floor, not fixed to the wall itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Floating Walls Easy to Install?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating walls are not difficult to install if you have some building experience. The most critical part is to correctly measure and calculate how long the wall needs to be in order to leave the desired gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a table of steps and tools necessary to install a floating wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Step<\/td><td>Tip<\/td><td>Tool<br><sub><sup>(Amazon links)<\/sup><\/sub><\/td><td>Required Skill<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Measure the space<\/td><td>Don&rsquo;t forget to think about the thickness of your lumber to leave an appropriate gap at the bottom.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01CG97GR2?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31E0tWWp6VL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"BOSCH GLM20 Blaze 65ft Laser Distance Measure With Real Time Measuring\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31E0tWWp6VL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"BOSCH GLM20 Blaze 65ft Laser Distance Measure With Real Time Measuring\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Measuring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Build the wall on the ground<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pqhyYFtCjMw\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pqhyYFtCjMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch this video.<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01DR90MM6?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41PQLhaUXiL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"DEWALT 20V MAX XR Hammer Drill, Brushless, 3-Speed, Tool Only (DCD996B)\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41PQLhaUXiL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"DEWALT 20V MAX XR Hammer Drill, Brushless, 3-Speed, Tool Only (DCD996B)\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Measuring, drilling and cutting wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Glue the treated bottom plate to the floor<\/td><td>First, use liquid nails to secure the bottom plate, and then add a few galvanized nails.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01KP1RGAK?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51oTcx6-0QL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"Liquid Nails LN-903 2 Pack Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive, Tan\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51oTcx6-0QL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"Liquid Nails LN-903 2 Pack Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive, Tan\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Aligning the bottom plate and&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Attach the wall to the ceiling<\/td><td>Use clamp spacer to hold the wall up and screw it to the ceiling or use a nail gun.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B019K23K2S?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51mWmDch7FL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"Paslode - Cordless XP Framing Nailer, 906300, Battery and Fuel Cell Powered, No Compressor Needed\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51mWmDch7FL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"Paslode - Cordless XP Framing Nailer, 906300, Battery and Fuel Cell Powered, No Compressor Needed\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Drilling, using screws or nail gun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Align the wall with the bottom plate<\/td><td>Use the square tool to make sure the wall is level.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0090DGNKE?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/514GfHRMWQL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"Empire Level E2994 7-Inch High Definition Rafter Square\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/514GfHRMWQL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"Empire Level E2994 7-Inch High Definition Rafter Square\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Aligning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anchor the bottom with 60D nails<\/td><td>First, drill holes into the plate and only then hammer the nails in. Otherwise, the plate could crack.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0051QIKTQ?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31-n6emxduL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"DEWALT MIG Weld Nailing Hammer, 12 Oz\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31-n6emxduL._SL75_.jpg\" alt=\"DEWALT MIG Weld Nailing Hammer, 12 Oz\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a> <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07RC141ZS?tag=hvacbuzz-20\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/317cDaAJPIL._SL75_.jpg\" alt='(50) 6\" - 60d - Galvanized Common Nail Spike - (50) nails'><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/317cDaAJPIL._SL75_.jpg\" alt='(50) 6\" - 60d - Galvanized Common Nail Spike - (50) nails' data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Drilling and hammering<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to learn what to do is to see it. Check out these two videos if you are planning a floating wall DIY project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"how to frame a floating wall\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KELlJ-fF8tI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Install A Floating Wall System\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H-TXec0CQ8E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staufferandsons.com\/blog\/what-are-floating-walls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/staufferandsons.com\/blog\/what-are-floating-walls\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homequestionsanswered.com\/what-is-a-floating-wall.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.homequestionsanswered.com\/what-is-a-floating-wall.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aRC_cfVm_sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aRC_cfVm_sc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/engineering\/expansive-soil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/engineering\/expansive-soil<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtofinishmybasement.com\/frame-basement-walls\/#floatingwalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.howtofinishmybasement.com\/frame-basement-walls\/#floatingwalls<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/finishedbasementsandmore.com\/blog\/floating-walls-used-colorado-basements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/finishedbasementsandmore.com\/blog\/floating-walls-used-colorado-basements\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geology.com\/articles\/expansive-soil.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/geology.com\/articles\/expansive-soil.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have heard about floating walls before, or you have no clue what to imagine under this term, don&rsquo;t worry. 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