Wall positioning and bracing apparatus and method

A method for erecting a wall, comprising:

• a. providing an apparatus comprising:
• i. first and second elongated members each having proximal and distal ends, and being pivotally attached to one another at their proximal ends;
• ii. a connector plate affixed to the distal end of the first member for affixing to the floor of a building under construction;
• iii. wall affixing means attached to the distal end of the second member for removably affixing the second member to the upper end of a prefabricated wall when said wall is initially lying flat on the floor with a base in a location desired for the wall when erected;
• wherein the second elongated member is adapted to be attached to a wall which may be moved to a position perpendicular to the floor, such position determined, among other things, by the combined length of the first and second members, the position where the connector plate is affixed to the floor, and the position on the wall where the second member is affixed;
• b. affixing the connector plate at the distal end of the first elongated member to the floor of a building under construction;
• c. affixing the distal end of the second elongated member to the upper end of a prefabricated wall;
• d. raising the wall to the point where the brace is opened to the open position wherein the first and second elongated members are coextensive, such that the wall is moved to a position perpendicular to the floor;
• and
• c. securing the members in the open position.