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What should stud spacing be in a house?

Studs are typically on 16 inch centers.


How many studs needed for a 19 foot long wall with 16 inch centers?

14 studs


How many studs in a wall that is 24' long and 16 inch centers?

19 or 21 if you double the ones on the ends so that the cross wall has something to nail to


Why is 16 inch marked in inch tape?

It is a standard construction measurement. Most homes have studs at 16 inch intervals.


How many studs will it take to build an eight foot wall?

@ 16 in centers - 9


How can you hang a shelf that requires 16 inch wall studs when you have 24 inch wall studs?

Use 1 stud and a wall anchor on the other end.


Are 16 or 24 inch on center studs better?

16" on center stud walls are stronger than 24 inch on center walls.


How many 2 x 4 studs do you need for a room that is 16 x 16?

Studs are normally on 16 inch centerlines, so, with 16 feet being 192 inches, you would need 12 plus 1 (for the starting stud) plus 2 (for the top and bottom plates) per wall. That is 15 studs per wall. Multiply that by 4 and you get 60 studs for the room. This doing not count framing for doors and windows, nor does it count studs for the floor and ceiling. If you get 16 foot studs, you can use 8 for the caps, leaving you needing 52 studs that are 8 foot long, so you would need 26 16 foot studs to make the 52 8 foot studs. The total required studs, then, is 34 16 foot studs.


How far apart are the studs in house built in 1924?

Bearing walls (walls that carry a heavy roof or floor load) need studs no more than 16 inches apart. Non-bearing walls can generally have the studs spaced 24 inches apart. Standards vary according to location, so it is a good practice to find out what the building codes in your area are.


How far apart are studs spaces in a typical home?

Typically studs are 16 inches between their centers,leaving 15 inches in between.Some times that can decreased to 12 inches or increased to 20 inches.


How much 2 by 4 to build a room?

First you will need to tell us how big is the room. There is a 2x4 at the top and at the bottom, and the vertical 2x4s- called studs- are typically placed on 16 inch centers. Bigger room requires more lumber. Number of doors and windows will also affect lumber needs.


What is the recommended spacing for studs when framing a wall, with studs placed 16 inches on center?

The recommended spacing for studs when framing a wall is typically 16 inches on center.