Framing and Sub-Flooring - help studs 24 on center?
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lunapark
09-12-09, 08:12 PM
Remodeling a 1940's house and started to rip wall to the studs and found that everything is 24" on center, including exterior walls, load bearing walls and rafters. Wondering if I should leave it alone or shore it up by adding extra studs in the middle, making the walls 12" on center. Anybody know what I should do?
chandler
09-13-09, 06:21 AM
Welcome to the forums! If you will note, your lumber is probably a full 2" wide, being rough cut and all. Back then, 24" oc was the standard. Unless you are experiencing a problem with any sheetrock cracking or sagging, you probably will be fine leaving it alone. Of course, any new lumber, you will need to put it on 16" oc.
Of course, adding studs at 16" oc will standardize your stud spacing, but will look odd. Looking odd won't matter. You are looking for support. 12" oc, IMO, will be overkill, but not something you can't do.
Of course, adding studs at 16" oc will standardize your stud spacing, but will look odd. Looking odd won't matter. You are looking for support. 12" oc, IMO, will be overkill, but not something you can't do.
Bud9051
09-13-09, 08:07 AM
If you rip the walls to the studs and then apply sheetrock, I would recommend 5/8" to span the 24"oc. Adding studs @12" or 16" oc will create a lot of cut insulation and a poor fit. If you plan to stay with the 4" walls, you may want to review your insulation requirements as now would be a good time to add a layer of rigid.
Bud
Bud
GBR in WA
09-13-09, 09:28 PM
2x4's at 24" o.c. is minimum code on a bearing wall up to 10' tall, supporting a roof and ceiling. This is a load bearing, exterior wall, too. And as a rafter it will span 7'10" horizontal distance with no snow load. You may have purlin supports in the attic to shorten the total span, bracing framing onto bearing walls. Your Canada Building Code can be down-loaded free here: National building code of canada - Rapidshare Search (http://rapidlibrary.com/index.php?q=national+building+code+of+canada)
Drywall-- 1/2" is fine either parallel or perpendicular to the framing on the walls. IF no ceiling water-based texture, 1/2" drywall is OK- only if run perp. to the framing. Check with your local Building Department. ANY texture, you need 5/8 drywall, page #3, table #1, here: http://www.gypsum.org/pdf/GA-216-07.pdf Notice reading further on, the floating wall/ceiling corners and wall/wall corners for less tape cracks. And the pime before and after texture.
Be safe, Gary
Drywall-- 1/2" is fine either parallel or perpendicular to the framing on the walls. IF no ceiling water-based texture, 1/2" drywall is OK- only if run perp. to the framing. Check with your local Building Department. ANY texture, you need 5/8 drywall, page #3, table #1, here: http://www.gypsum.org/pdf/GA-216-07.pdf Notice reading further on, the floating wall/ceiling corners and wall/wall corners for less tape cracks. And the pime before and after texture.
Be safe, Gary