Why are pre cut studs 92 5 8. Now most builders today only put down a single sub floor. Ideal for a wide range of uses from framing of houses to basic interior. Here precut studs for 8 foot walls are 92 58 inches which makes the overall height of the wall framing roughly 97 14 inches with three plates two top and one bottom. Prime whitewood stud 569062 the home depot.
With the sole plate and two top plates at 1 12 in. Framing studs are ideal for a wide range of uses from framing of houses to basic interior structural applications. I still use a double 58 system. Studs how long are pre cut 8 studs.
Precut studs are 92 58 plus 3 plates. Thats all i know. Now ive done some research on this and people say because when you put 12 inch sheetrock and 18 inch flooring it gives you a ceiling height of 8. Tim uhler lead framer for pioneer builders in port orchard wash responds.
Why is the length of a precut stud 92 58 in. In most areas of the country framers are using pre cut studs measuring 92 58 not 96 long. Pre cut studs do the math. When i was building new construction we used 104 58 for the main floor but would switch to full 96 studs on the second level for all of our spec homes.
Each the total wall height is 97 18 in. By now we all did the math 92 58 453 plates 97 18 now cap the ceiling with 12 rock and you are down to 96 58. Drywall on the ceiling a 78 in. Pre cut studs are readily available from lumber yards for both 8 framing 92 58 and 9 framing 104 58.
Studs come framing studs are ideal for a wide range of uses from framing of houses to basic interior structural applications. Shop undefined 2 in x 4 in x 8 ft douglas fir pre cut stud common. Ive always been told that this stud. One bottom and two top plates.
Prime kiln dried whitewood stud every stud meets the highest grading standards for every stud meets the highest grading standards for strength and appearance. Grade stamped 2 for the highest grading standards for strength and appearance. Now put down 58 partical board in carpet areas plwood in vinal areas that brings you back to 96. The client rarely could specify that we had a 3 higher second floor but they always sensed something was different ie better.
Gap is left which is too much in my book.