Framing and walls

The wall’s length and height, stud spacing, what’s above it, and whether it carries a load.

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12′ wall, 8′ tall, 1 door: 15 studs (2×4 × 8′), 2 plates and 6 sheets of drywall, every stud placed on the drawing.

What people get wrong:

• Top plate with nothing to grab. If the ceiling joists run along the wall, screws go into drywall only and the wall wobbles.
• Cutting every stud to one length. Floors and ceilings are never flat.
• Cutting the doorway plate too early. Leave the bottom plate continuous until the wall is fastened, or the opening racks out of square.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

• Load-bearing walls and beams: Taking out walls, beams, posts and what holds the house up
• Additions: Adding rooms: shells, foundations, framing and permits
• Drywall: Hanging, taping and finishing walls and ceilings
• Drywall patches and cracks: Holes, cracks, nail pops and water stains
• Plaster walls: Old plaster and lath: cracks, repairs and skim coats
• Trim and molding: Baseboard, casing, crown and chair rail
• Interior doors: Hanging, adjusting and replacing doors inside the house
• Closets and shelving: Closet systems, shelves and built-ins
• TV mounting: Mounting TVs on drywall, studs, brick and over fireplaces
• Media walls and feature walls: TV walls with niches, LED strips and shelves
• Insulation: Walls, attics and floors: batts, foam and blown-in
• Soundproofing: Quieter walls, floors and ceilings
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