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These are well-established standard spacings that make construction easier and more reliable. A stud wall has to have some repeat spacing and 16 inches is convenient. It divides nicely into 8 feet, for example for sheetrock, so that the material starts and ends at a stud with no cutting. 24 inches offers the same benefit, plus also serves well for material in four foot lengths. The standardized spacing is well ingrained in building materials, like insulation, light fixture supports, etc.
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Why do framing squares have 24 inches on one side and 16 on the other?
The squares are that size because most studs are set at 16 or 24 inches apart in building framing.
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 many 2x4 do you need to build a wall 8ft long 8ft high?
9 if the studs are on 16" center and 7 if on 24"
24'stud wall they want to place the studs 24 apart on center how many studs will they need?
If there are no windows, doors or partitions in the wall and no corner walls on the end you will need 13 studs, 24 feet of bottom plate and 48 feet of top plate.
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 are studs centered at 16 and 24 in wall construction?
Stud placement is geared toward having support at the ends or joints in sheetrock ,decking and plywood. These sheets are 48" x 96" (4' x 8"). 19 1/4" is sometimes used for roof framing as well. ------------------ Since the sheetrock is 48" wide, 16" makes three studs per sheet, and 24" makes 2 studs per sheet. 16 and 24 both go evenly into 48 (and 96).
How many 2x4 studs for a 52ft wall?
how many 2x4 studs for a 52 ft wall 16 and 24 inches on center
Are 16 or 24 inch on center studs better?
16" on center stud walls are stronger than 24 inch on center walls.
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.
How far apart are studs under your drywall?
Studs are typically 16 inches apart. Under some conditions, such as one story garages, they can be 24 inches apart.
Why do framing squares have 24 inches on one side and 16 on the other?
The squares are that size because most studs are set at 16 or 24 inches apart in building framing.
How far apart are studs in a wall that the house was built in 1943?
They could be 16 or 24" on center. Check with a stud finder.
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 many 2x4 do you need to build a wall 8ft long 8ft high?
9 if the studs are on 16" center and 7 if on 24"
When was Studs Terkel born?
Studs Terkel was born on May 16, 1912.
What is Studs Terkel's birthday?
Studs Terkel was born on May 16, 1912.
How many inches are the wall studs spaced apart in a 10feet by 15feet shed?
Personal preference, 16 or 24 inches. For a shed, most people would probably put them on 24.
