The majority of these comments make me realize that not everyone was made to do this. Bob, this is the very first video I saw on how to do this and you explained yourself very clearly. I literally know nothing on this topic and I understood perfectly. Great job!!!
Good video The most common spacing is 16 inches on center (OC). This means the distance from the center of one stud to the center of the next is 16 inches. The space between studs that are 16 inches OC is 14-1/2 inches. The first and last studs in a wall are exceptions to the rule. The first stud is shifted over 3/4 inch as its center-line corresponds with the end of the wall, so its side is flush with the ends of the plates. This makes the space between the first and second studs 13-3/4 inches.
MAN Bob sir, i wish my boss 2 years ago could have seen this video. of course old home re-models are always a little different, but my old bass WOULD NOT LISTEN to me and ended up paying me a lot of overtime fixing framing mistakes. you can imagine what other mistakes arose from poor framing layout. oh well, i did what the boss said and got a lot of overtime!!! LOL, Great video, as always.
You know, I am not a carpenter by any means of the word however after watching this I feel like I can build my garage. The trick with the square was awesome!! I showed this to my uncle (who IS a carpenter) and he had a look like ohh yeah! I didn't realize the skinny side was 1 1/2". Thanks Bob!!!!
Thanks, Bob! I'm new to home repairs and remodeling. My wife and I just bought our first house and we're building an interior wall between two rooms. This was very helpful. Thanks again!
I think moving back 3/4" is more confusing than just starting at the edge of the top/bottom plate and measuring over 16", 32", etc. Then when you go to nail your studs in, just make sure that the correct edge of the stud lines up with your mark. So if you start at the left and work to the right, you would line the left side of the stud up with the mark. If the studs are 16" edge to edge, then they are also 16" center to center.
I refer to this video every time I prepare for a framing job. It is perfectly explained and helps me figure out how much material I need to buy. Thanks!
Kind of like measuring twice and cutting once, I had to watch this twice before I got it. Thank you for the information, I think I can build a wall now.
Bob, thank you so much. You put the cookies down on the shelf I could reach. You answered questions I didn't realize I was even asking. Great video!!! I'll stay tuned.
As always, nice work. I have to tell you about your stain cleaning technique that uses an iron. I have used it twice now. It is great! You have saved me some money and hassle.
40 years of working on residential construction. I learned early on please teach me a trick. Ive learned both ways watching others mistakes and the right way. I want every way I can find from any source I can get. When a person says my way is the only way they are talking in ego mode. What a person does on a daily bases day after day makes them fast =routine.
Well i`m a Welder/Fabricator and though we do simular things when setting out Balustrading & railings & the like, it was good to see this. I`m about to build a Studded type walled timber garage using 4"X2".. The size is 8M X 5Metre`s & height is 2.5M to the eaves & 4 Metre`s to the peak of the roof. The roof is going to be 18mm Ply with flatroof fibreglass type finish. T&G will clad external walls and ply sheets on the inside. Insulation will be installed but not sure what yet. Thanks for post.
Thanks for this video, Bob. I purchased a Do-It-Yourself vid and they instructed me to make the first mark at 16 3/4, 32 3/4, and so on. I don't know why but I came to this video and did it your way. Every stud was on center. Well Of course, I'll give you the credit on RUclips but If anyone asks me I'll lOOk at them and say, "I just knew." ...HAHAHA! Thanks again
@Vid I am taking Carpentry this semester in College... pretty fast paced.. One thing I have to say is, we were laying out roof joist, and one of the guys was telling me what to mark down. I really did not get time to ponder on why, he was doing it the way he was doing it. After watching this video. I get it. Makes sense. Of course he didn't explain any of the stuff that was mentioned in this video, which I found to be extremely important and informative info.
@Etsuki519 you're right..that first gap will be 15 1/4 and every other one will be 14 1/2....its much better just to measure 16 inches from the end of the first stud to the end of the following stud...will produce an even space between studs
Thanks a lot Bob this video was very usefull for me saying I don't know anything about framing and I want to build a shed and car garage down here in Mexico American style. I also wish I could build a house later on.
@sgtleroym Interesting that you asked. I am planning on purchasing a HD camera and was planning on remaking many of my videos This may well be the first one! I stand behind my video as being a proper way of starting a lay-out at 15 1/4 then set stud ahead! It is truly not that difficult to understand why all you have to consider are standard material sizes! +++Bob
You can no longer click on the like button so I wanted to let you know that I have loved all your videos. I know it's been a while since you posted one but if you would consider making any more I know they are much needed as it seems most the people posting how to video's skip a lot of info that is important. I'm am going to attempt to build my own small home on my property and have been watching hundreds of video's and your video's are more valuable and informative than any others I've seen. Thank you, Jeanne.
The way they showed in your DIY video is right to. They just have you adding 3/4" rather then subtracting the 3/4" as bob says here. So in that case you would just put the stud before the line and still get the same results.
Haha, this guy likes the word 'typical.' But jokes aside this was a very good video. Very informative with good in-depth explanations. Thanks for sharing.
This was a great video - very informative. I "almost" feel like I can fix my floor and wall now... almost. If there are any contractors in Central Pennsylvania looking for work, please contact me!
I see now why you need a 16" spacing after you explained the part about the insulation which is cut to fit perfectly in between the wall joints. Thanks so much for this information.
@brian1969a one thing you can do is if you have any pictures hanging on the wall and you know that the nail that they are on are in a stud than you can measure over and figure out where all the other studs are.
What you need to do is measure across the diagonals of your framing if they measure the same its square, if not rack (physically move) the frame until the measurements are the same. Hope this helps +++Bob If its small enough pick frame up and drop it on one of the longest measurement corners then remeasure.
If the material that you are putting on the studs span the entire wall then no problem doing it the way you described however if you are standing 4 ft material up be prepared to trim your first sheet by 1/2 inch+++Bob
Although it wasn't mentioned you must put the framing square over the center of the mark indicating 15 and 1/4; 31 and 1/4, then you can mark both sides of the square.
@BEASTsatisfaction You would nail it with two nails per stud top and bottom, side nailing only where access to the bottom of the stud is not possible. You would than add a top plate (2X4) to cover the first top plate, taking care to overlap anywhere that two studs meet so as not to have any butted studs lining up. As for your corners, see if your local codes allow the use of short sections of 2x4's to make up space so as to minimize using full length studs .
ok Nice very helpful. But what do you when your cement floor under you bottom plate is not level? I'm planning on adding a wall in my shed to section it between the storage side and the workshop side. tired of heating the storage side when I don't need to. Thanks Jim
I have the same concerns. By doing it as shown in the video, the distance between the center of the first and second studs will Not be 16". Is that on purpose?
@awdiostuff I know that your thought process is if you have 1/2 inch drywall in corner you will need to adjust for that amount,however, no-one knows exactly the order the drywall will be hung so I start all my wall with the same lay-out from the corner,the small amount of trimming that is needed for any sheetgoods is worth the ease of doing exactly the same lay-out from corners every time.+++Bob
@Etsuki519 The first stud in the wall is not going to have material centered on it, it will begin at the lead edge of it , that is why there is a smaller space to begin with. I hope this is as clear to you as it seems to me +++Bob
Thank you for the helpful video and great clear explanation. However, I noticed that the first stud when starting the wall will never be 16" on center. If measured from center of first stud (edge of plates) the next one would actually be 15" on center. (after the first one all will be ok) I see that everyone in the industry does that. But if looking for the first stud from a wall measured like this,(and taking into account the drywall (1/2") the 16" on center measurement (on first stud) will always be off and the nail would miss by 1/2" past the stud. Any reason why this is not mentioned.
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the first on center occur at 3/4? If you add 16 to that you get 16 3/4.for your next on center. Measure 3/4 back and you get 16 not 15 1/4.from the end of the plate to the beginning line. The first line should be at 16 and then put the stud on the correct side.
You need to consider what the wall will be used for, are you hanging cabinets on the wall? Is the wall going to support any weight from above? Hand rail or grab bar going to be installed on it? It just seems for the expense of 6 studs to keep all your options available to you it may be worth the cost. +++Bob
I love these vids but.... this one can be confusing. You are framing so that each stud EXCEPT the first two are 16 on center. This method will indeed allow a piece of drywall to go flush to the right side and end up mid stud (471/4) to the left. Good method when adding a stud wall next to a finsihed wall. Smoove - does that help you out?
Hi Storm Trek, Thanks for the nice words. We are planning to remake some of our videos in a new HD format. Trying to stay up to date. Can you make any suggestions to improve this video or any other that you have seen, that would help make a better final product for future viewers. Thanks in advance, Bob-HomeRemodelWorkshop
What he means is that after you mark your first stud at the 15-1/4" mark, remove your tape measure the using an awl or nail at that mark, reset your tape measure. Then you can just mark right on the 16's which will automatically set you at the right spacing. No need to subtract the 3/4" off the 16". Just a lot faster to do it that way.
@MFRoosy16 The standard is 16 inch centers for most typical projects, there are occasions that 12 inch centers may be required due to load restrictions ect. Hope this cleared things up a bit+++Bob
One way is to place two studs together with small blocking in between studs, if an outside corner is required. The second way is what is called a Western Lap, you could Google it, but all it is, is a corner stud and a flat stud against the adjacent side of the opposing wall stud. The third way is exactly the same as two walls that form a T with horizontal blocking. Keep in mind the only way I would consider a corner structural, is if it was built the first way. +++Bob
You sure explain things very well but I could tell many stories of hanging shelves and using studfinders and most of them did not do it right. I used several and finished drilling little holes sometime too many and became most annoyed at it. I hope I can learn but this is Australia so perhaps I need to learn a bit more!
really helpful video's... thank you. although, you say about measuring half the stud width from the 16" mark, not necessary, if you measure from the end of the plate (right end) then that will be the right side of the stud, so, every 16" mark will be the right of the stud so you can position each one to the left of the mark. make sense? by the way, im not complaining, your video's are really helpful, just thought i'd say as its needless time spent measuring half the stud with and calculating...
The way you show laying out the studs shows that the spacing between the first stud and the second stud is not 16" on center but actually 15 1/4 ". Is this what you really want?
Ok cool... so in a 24x12 room i'd be looking at 80 2x4's not including the plates... plus lets say an extra 10% for cuts and what not? also, ill be installing a subfloor (1" foam & 5/8 plywood), should I make my divisions before the subfloor or after ?
Would it be simple to just cut you a piece or two of 2x4 or 1x4 to 14.5 inces and the stick it in between the face of one stud to correctly space the next stud as you nail in your studs. You just establish a standard so to speak. No measuring from stud to stud and would speed up your layout process.
@HomeRemodelWorkshop Same question as 4x12. Do you put up the top and bottom plates then attach the 2x4's or do you build the whole frame and then raise it up?
OK. I'm confused. If you measure from the edge of the board and put it center then you attach a board at the beginning, that would not be 16" on center to the next board. Sorry I'm new to this
I don't understand this: if you do it that way wouldn't be the distance from the first stud's center to the following 15"1/4? If the distance from the very first stud outer face to the next stud's nearest face is 15"1/4, when you move the measuring tape to the very first stud's center you will have that same distance to the next stud's center. So the question is: should the very first and the next one be separated 16" as well?
Hi Guys, I just purchased my first home. My garage is 24x14 and I want to split it in two... Have a work area and a jam room. Regarding the 2x4 framing, do I need to build the wall first and then put it up? Ill be doing this alone and that seems to be a little harder for a one man job... Can't I just start by nailing down the bottom and top of the fram into the wall then add the 2x4's making sure they are leveled?
Great video. But am I wrong thinking if you measure 15 and 1/4 from the start of your header and mark the edge where the first stud goes, wouldn't the first stud be 15 and 1/4 to center. I'm not a framer but trying to learn.
Your videos are very concise. Thank you. I have a question: Do you have a particular reason for using the black marker as opposed to the pencil for marking your plates and studs?? I would assume visibility??
Hi again Bob. The existing stud structure utilized 2x4s straight from the saw mill and they aren't very consistent in their tolerance. I'm afraid there would be no way of ensuring the drywall doesn't beck
Mark the studs every 16". No needed to draw lots of marks or lines. Do this with the boards on-edge not on-face. Attached the studs to the middle of the marks. You get within 1/8" no problem,
Question.... Excuse my ignorance if it's a stupid one. No one has mentioned what happens if the wall you are building is say, 35 inches long, or 57 inches long etc. You'd have a stud at 16 inches, then 32 inches, but then you'd have a gap between the 32 and 35. From what end do you measure the 16 inches? How would it work in these cases?
@BEASTsatisfaction With the exception of the first stud that will be 13 3/4, the remaining field wall studs will be 14 1/2 between. If you are on new construction the plates are nailed thru plate into stud prior to "raising" the wall,if there is an appropriate angle to nail the nails in , I am not aware of it but after you hit your books please let me know if there is. Good Luck with the competition! +++Bob
Get a square and a piece of 2x4 and try it. You will see that at 4ft,8ft,12ft, you will have a stud center to break a piece of standard material on, Every stud in the middle of the wall will be spaced at 16 inch centers. +++Bob
The majority of these comments make me realize that not everyone was made to do this. Bob, this is the very first video I saw on how to do this and you explained yourself very clearly. I literally know nothing on this topic and I understood perfectly. Great job!!!
Good video
The most common spacing is 16 inches on center (OC). This means the distance from the center of one stud to the center of the next is 16 inches. The space between studs that are 16 inches OC is 14-1/2 inches. The first and last studs in a wall are exceptions to the rule. The first stud is shifted over 3/4 inch as its center-line corresponds with the end of the wall, so its side is flush with the ends of the plates. This makes the space between the first and second studs 13-3/4 inches.
thank you bob there are plenty of us folks looking for advice simple and straight beginers, apreciate your time and help
MAN Bob sir, i wish my boss 2 years ago could have seen this video. of course old home re-models are always a little different, but my old bass WOULD NOT LISTEN to me and ended up paying me a lot of overtime fixing framing mistakes. you can imagine what other mistakes arose from poor framing layout. oh well, i did what the boss said and got a lot of overtime!!! LOL, Great video, as always.
Now I know why the number 16 is used it will accommodate everything else in the industry. I like your video style.
You know, I am not a carpenter by any means of the word however after watching this I feel like I can build my garage. The trick with the square was awesome!! I showed this to my uncle (who IS a carpenter) and he had a look like ohh yeah! I didn't realize the skinny side was 1 1/2". Thanks Bob!!!!
Thanks, Bob! I'm new to home repairs and remodeling. My wife and I just bought our first house and we're building an interior wall between two rooms. This was very helpful. Thanks again!
This video is amazingly clear and informative. Thank you for going the extra mile and explaining WHY the studs have to be spaced like they are.
I think moving back 3/4" is more confusing than just starting at the edge of the top/bottom plate and measuring over 16", 32", etc. Then when you go to nail your studs in, just make sure that the correct edge of the stud lines up with your mark. So if you start at the left and work to the right, you would line the left side of the stud up with the mark. If the studs are 16" edge to edge, then they are also 16" center to center.
These videos are fantastic! Bob you're a great teacher! I feel much more confident in my DIY's when I watch your videos! Thanks a million! Adam
I refer to this video every time I prepare for a framing job. It is perfectly explained and helps me figure out how much material I need to buy. Thanks!
I worked on a framing crew for 3 years and we sheeted many outside walls and gable trusses in my time. +++Bob
Kind of like measuring twice and cutting once, I had to watch this twice before I got it. Thank you for the information, I think I can build a wall now.
Bob, thank you so much. You put the cookies down on the shelf I could reach. You answered questions I didn't realize I was even asking. Great video!!! I'll stay tuned.
Being a good employee is half the battle. Show up on time and be willing to work hard and learn! Good Luck +++Bob
Very good video. I am building my first stud wall and your video helped me do it perfectly.
As always, nice work.
I have to tell you about your stain cleaning technique that uses an iron. I have used it twice now. It is great! You have saved me some money and hassle.
40 years of working on residential construction. I learned early on please teach me a trick. Ive learned both ways watching others mistakes and the right way. I want every way I can find from any source I can get. When a person says my way is the only way they are talking in ego mode. What a person does on a daily bases day after day makes them fast =routine.
Well i`m a Welder/Fabricator and though we do simular things when setting out Balustrading & railings & the like, it was good to see this. I`m about to build a Studded type walled timber garage using 4"X2".. The size is 8M X 5Metre`s & height is 2.5M to the eaves & 4 Metre`s to the peak of the roof. The roof is going to be 18mm Ply with flatroof fibreglass type finish. T&G will clad external walls and ply sheets on the inside. Insulation will be installed but not sure what yet. Thanks for post.
Thanks for this video, Bob. I purchased a Do-It-Yourself vid and they instructed me to make the first mark at 16 3/4, 32 3/4, and so on. I don't know why but I came to this video and did it your way. Every stud was on center. Well Of course, I'll give you the credit on RUclips but If anyone asks me I'll lOOk at them and say, "I just knew." ...HAHAHA! Thanks again
@Vid
I am taking Carpentry this semester in College... pretty fast paced..
One thing I have to say is, we were laying out roof joist, and one of the guys was telling me what to mark down. I really did not get time to ponder on why, he was doing it the way he was doing it. After watching this video. I get it.
Makes sense. Of course he didn't explain any of the stuff that was mentioned in this video, which I found to be extremely important and informative info.
@Etsuki519 you're right..that first gap will be 15 1/4 and every other one will be 14 1/2....its much better just to measure 16 inches from the end of the first stud to the end of the following stud...will produce an even space between studs
In the UK timber sheets are in imperial, plaster board in metric which is a complete pain when doing flat roofs.
WoW...freakin AWESOME instruction on what the hell is tool are for and how to do this type of stuff!! Thank you SOO much for the FYI.
Thanks a lot Bob this video was very usefull for me saying I don't know anything about framing and I want to build a shed and car garage down here in Mexico American style. I also wish I could build a house later on.
@sgtleroym Interesting that you asked. I am planning on purchasing a HD camera and was planning on remaking many of my videos This may well be the first one! I stand behind my video as being a proper way of starting a lay-out at 15 1/4 then set stud ahead! It is truly not that difficult to understand why all you have to consider are standard material sizes! +++Bob
This guy is a pro he knows his shit. i am pretty smart at building stuff but he gave me the tips to do it better.
Easy to follow. To the point. Nice tips, especially aligning to floor joist and why.
You can no longer click on the like button so I wanted to let you know that I have loved all your videos. I know it's been a while since you posted one but if you would consider making any more I know they are much needed as it seems most the people posting how to video's skip a lot of info that is important. I'm am going to attempt to build my own small home on my property and have been watching hundreds of video's and your video's are more valuable and informative than any others I've seen. Thank you, Jeanne.
The way they showed in your DIY video is right to. They just have you adding 3/4" rather then subtracting the 3/4" as bob says here. So in that case you would just put the stud before the line and still get the same results.
Exactly what I needed. I love when that happens!
This was really helpful. Thank you for explaining this in a really practical way. It makes a lot of sense.
If I'm not mistaken, this method will produce a gap of 13.75" between the first and second stud which means 15.25" on center for that first section.
you explained it perfect dont get why people can understand it
I own a speed square and work with it daily they are magnificent I don't think i could work without it
I just recently purchased some new tools and I will make another attempt at this.. Thank you for your answer :)
Haha, this guy likes the word 'typical.' But jokes aside this was a very good video. Very informative with good in-depth explanations. Thanks for sharing.
This was a great video - very informative. I "almost" feel like I can fix my floor and wall now... almost. If there are any contractors in Central Pennsylvania looking for work, please contact me!
Really good video. You pointed out some simple but very important considerations. Cheers.
I see now why you need a 16" spacing after you explained the part about the insulation which is cut to fit perfectly in between the wall joints. Thanks so much for this information.
@brian1969a one thing you can do is if you have any pictures hanging on the wall and you know that the nail that they are on are in a stud than you can measure over and figure out where all the other studs are.
Thanks, I love when I find useful videos.
What you need to do is measure across the diagonals of your framing if they measure the same its square, if not rack (physically move) the frame until the measurements are the same. Hope this helps +++Bob If its small enough pick frame up and drop it on one of the longest measurement corners then remeasure.
thank you so much. this has helped me so mmuch. i remember my grandfather saying i remember when 2x4 were actually 2x4. thanks again
Your videos are so helpful! Being a novice, I appreciate your efforts to help me understand the "how to" process better.
Bob..... I need to borrow you for a weekend to help me frame my 12x10 shed!!!!!
If the material that you are putting on the studs span the entire wall then no problem doing it the way you described however if you are standing 4 ft material up be prepared to trim your first sheet by 1/2 inch+++Bob
Thanks, Bob. Organized, clear, simple, instructive video.
Although it wasn't mentioned you must put the framing square over the center of the mark indicating 15 and 1/4; 31 and 1/4, then you can mark both sides of the square.
@BEASTsatisfaction You would nail it with two nails per stud top and bottom, side nailing only where access to the bottom of the stud is not possible. You would than add a top plate (2X4) to cover the first top plate, taking care to overlap anywhere that two studs meet so as not to have any butted studs lining up. As for your corners, see if your local codes allow the use of short sections of 2x4's to make up space so as to minimize using full length studs .
ok
Nice very helpful. But what do you when your cement floor under you bottom plate is not level?
I'm planning on adding a wall in my shed to section it between the storage side and the workshop side. tired of heating the storage side when I don't need to.
Thanks Jim
I have the same concerns. By doing it as shown in the video, the distance between the center of the first and second studs will Not be 16". Is that on purpose?
The best video on any field ,just gave the information and to the point
Thank you,
@awdiostuff I know that your thought process is if you have 1/2 inch drywall in corner you will need to adjust for that amount,however, no-one knows exactly the order the drywall will be hung so I start all my wall with the same lay-out from the corner,the small amount of trimming that is needed for any sheetgoods is worth the ease of doing exactly the same lay-out from corners every time.+++Bob
Thanks Bob, I have to replace an interior wall due to old termite damage and you helped a lot!
@Etsuki519 The first stud in the wall is not going to have material centered on it, it will begin at the lead edge of it , that is why there is a smaller space to begin with. I hope this is as clear to you as it seems to me +++Bob
Thank you for the helpful video and great clear explanation.
However, I noticed that the first stud when starting the wall will never be 16" on center. If measured from center of first stud (edge of plates) the next one would actually be 15" on center. (after the first one all will be ok)
I see that everyone in the industry does that. But if looking for the first stud from a wall measured like this,(and taking into account the drywall (1/2") the 16" on center measurement (on first stud) will always be off and the nail would miss by 1/2" past the stud.
Any reason why this is not mentioned.
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the first on center occur at 3/4? If you add 16 to that you get 16 3/4.for your next on center. Measure 3/4 back and you get 16 not 15 1/4.from the end of the plate to the beginning line. The first line should be at 16 and then put the stud on the correct side.
You need to consider what the wall will be used for, are you hanging cabinets on the wall? Is the wall going to support any weight from above? Hand rail or grab bar going to be installed on it? It just seems for the expense of 6 studs to keep all your options available to you it may be worth the cost. +++Bob
this is good, but arn't gaps usually and mainly 12 inch gaps? for most houses, walls etc.?
thats was perefect, been looking for something like that for a while. awesome job!
@HomeRemodelWorkshop your studs are 16 inch center layouts. sometimes aren't they usually 12 inch centers?
This video was very helpful on some of my future projects.....Thank you for making this Instruction Video on a standard 16 inch wall frame.
There I go, simplistic, too the point and a great start to wall building. THANKS!
I love these vids but.... this one can be confusing. You are framing so that each stud EXCEPT the first two are 16 on center. This method will indeed allow a piece of drywall to go flush to the right side and end up mid stud (471/4) to the left. Good method when adding a stud wall next to a finsihed wall. Smoove - does that help you out?
Hi Storm Trek,
Thanks for the nice words. We are planning to remake some of our videos in a new HD format. Trying to stay up to date. Can you make any suggestions to improve this video or any other that you have seen, that would help make a better final product for future viewers.
Thanks in advance,
Bob-HomeRemodelWorkshop
The first stud is 15 1/4 inch to lead edge of stud+++Bob
What he means is that after you mark your first stud at the 15-1/4" mark, remove your tape measure the using an awl or nail at that mark, reset your tape measure. Then you can just mark right on the 16's which will automatically set you at the right spacing. No need to subtract the 3/4" off the 16". Just a lot faster to do it that way.
@MFRoosy16 The standard is 16 inch centers for most typical projects, there are occasions that 12 inch centers may be required due to load restrictions ect. Hope this cleared things up a bit+++Bob
One way is to place two studs together with small blocking in between studs, if an outside corner is required. The second way is what is called a Western Lap, you could Google it, but all it is, is a corner stud and a flat stud against the adjacent side of the opposing wall stud. The third way is exactly the same as two walls that form a T with horizontal blocking. Keep in mind the only way I would consider a corner structural, is if it was built the first way.
+++Bob
Super information, as usual. Great production values, too. Thank you!
You sure explain things very well but I could tell many stories of hanging shelves and using studfinders and most of them did not do it right. I used several and finished drilling little holes sometime too many and became most annoyed at it. I hope I can learn but this is Australia so perhaps I need to learn a bit more!
Great job!! Makes total sense to me now! Your method makes it way quicker too.
@HomeRemodelWorkshop Thanks for the quick response Bob! Ill check the clips out asap!
really helpful video's... thank you. although, you say about measuring half the stud width from the 16" mark, not necessary, if you measure from the end of the plate (right end) then that will be the right side of the stud, so, every 16" mark will be the right of the stud so you can position each one to the left of the mark. make sense?
by the way, im not complaining, your video's are really helpful, just thought i'd say as its needless time spent measuring half the stud with and calculating...
The way you show laying out the studs shows that the spacing between the first stud and the second stud is not 16" on center but actually 15 1/4 ". Is this what you really want?
Ok cool... so in a 24x12 room i'd be looking at 80 2x4's not including the plates... plus lets say an extra 10% for cuts and what not? also, ill be installing a subfloor (1" foam & 5/8 plywood), should I make my divisions before the subfloor or after ?
Would it be simple to just cut you a piece or two of 2x4 or 1x4 to 14.5 inces and the stick it in between the face of one stud to correctly space the next stud as you nail in your studs. You just establish a standard so to speak. No measuring from stud to stud and would speed up your layout process.
@HomeRemodelWorkshop Same question as 4x12. Do you put up the top and bottom plates then attach the 2x4's or do you build the whole frame and then raise it up?
@br3ktw First a question, Why 16 inch on center and not 12 inch on center where you can just add studs centered between existing lay-out? +++Bob
OK. I'm confused. If you measure from the edge of the board and put it center then you attach a board at the beginning, that would not be 16" on center to the next board. Sorry I'm new to this
I don't understand this: if you do it that way wouldn't be the distance from the first stud's center to the following 15"1/4?
If the distance from the very first stud outer face to the next stud's nearest face is 15"1/4, when you move the measuring tape to the very first stud's center you will have that same distance to the next stud's center.
So the question is: should the very first and the next one be separated 16" as well?
Thanks. I'm about to build a shed and this will come in useful
Hi Guys,
I just purchased my first home. My garage is 24x14 and I want to split it in two... Have a work area and a jam room. Regarding the 2x4 framing, do I need to build the wall first and then put it up? Ill be doing this alone and that seems to be a little harder for a one man job... Can't I just start by nailing down the bottom and top of the fram into the wall then add the 2x4's making sure they are leveled?
If you mean walls first then floors the answer is yes, be sure to use treated bottom plates against concrete. +++Bob
Great video. But am I wrong thinking if you measure 15 and 1/4 from the start of your header and mark the edge where the first stud goes, wouldn't the first stud be 15 and 1/4 to center. I'm not a framer but trying to learn.
If you are talking about two walls that form a T all you need to do is install horizontal blocking between the studs at the intersection.+++Bob
Your videos are very concise. Thank you.
I have a question: Do you have a particular reason for using the black marker as opposed to the pencil for marking your plates and studs?? I would assume visibility??
Hi again Bob. The existing stud structure utilized 2x4s straight from the saw mill and they aren't very consistent in their tolerance. I'm afraid there would be no way of ensuring the drywall doesn't beck
Mark the studs every 16". No needed to draw lots of marks or lines. Do this with the boards on-edge not on-face. Attached the studs to the middle of the marks. You get within 1/8" no problem,
Ahh, So Basically your saying that, "Bob Is The Best !!! " Well, I Couldn't Agree with You More !!!
Question.... Excuse my ignorance if it's a stupid one. No one has mentioned what happens if the wall you are building is say, 35 inches long, or 57 inches long etc. You'd have a stud at 16 inches, then 32 inches, but then you'd have a gap between the 32 and 35. From what end do you measure the 16 inches? How would it work in these cases?
Very attractive and informative video.
@BEASTsatisfaction With the exception of the first stud that will be 13 3/4, the remaining field wall studs will be 14 1/2 between. If you are on new construction the plates are nailed thru plate into stud prior to "raising" the wall,if there is an appropriate angle to nail the nails in , I am not aware of it but after you hit your books please let me know if there is. Good Luck with the competition! +++Bob
Oh ok. Like siding ,so the seems hit on the studs. Thanks alot.
Get a square and a piece of 2x4 and try it. You will see that at 4ft,8ft,12ft, you will have a stud center to break a piece of standard material on, Every stud in the middle of the wall will be spaced at 16 inch centers. +++Bob
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What do you mean by "lead edge of the stud"? do you mean the edge of the sill?
Thank you for such great info and in an easy format to understand..... I really appreciate it.... think I will just subscribe to you.
@homeremodelworkshop..do u have a quick video showing how to get corners square: diagonally. Luv this