18 inches between stud centers in wall
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07-05-16, 04:42 PM
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18 inches between stud centers in wall
Arghhh trying to sheetrock my garage, but the studs are stupidly set at 18inches between centers.
Has anybody come across this problem before and how did you overcome it please.
It will probably be easier to cut 8 inches off the height of the sheetrock and hang it vertically, as I dont want cut down the whole length of the sheetrock.
OR should I put in another stud where it should have gone originally...just becomes even more expensive??
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Alan
Has anybody come across this problem before and how did you overcome it please.
It will probably be easier to cut 8 inches off the height of the sheetrock and hang it vertically, as I dont want cut down the whole length of the sheetrock.
OR should I put in another stud where it should have gone originally...just becomes even more expensive??
Any offers
Alan
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07-05-16, 05:10 PM
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What difference would it make if it it was vertical or horizontal it still would be off.
A stud is less then $3.00.
Only going to need them where the butt joints are.
You having already installed all the wiring and are going to insulate before the sheet rock, right?
No way can you have to many outlets and there cheap.
There is another way to do this, here's an example, but you can make your own.
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A stud is less then $3.00.
Only going to need them where the butt joints are.
You having already installed all the wiring and are going to insulate before the sheet rock, right?
No way can you have to many outlets and there cheap.
There is another way to do this, here's an example, but you can make your own.
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07-05-16, 05:11 PM
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19.2" on center is a standard layout that ends up being 8' on center (every 6th stud... 0" / 19.2" / 38.4" / 57.6" / 76.8" / 96"). Follow the diamond marking on your tape measure. If that's what it is, you can use 8' or 16' sheets horizontally. Check to see if the studs are 8' on center... that would make sense. 18" does not.
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07-06-16, 03:35 AM
It will probably be easier to cut 8 inches off the height of the sheetrock and hang it vertically, as I dont want cut down the whole length of the sheetrock.
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07-06-16, 05:57 AM
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Hanging drywall horizontally also provides more structural strength to the house.
It's the same when laying roof sheathing, you get more strength by spanning more rafters/joists/studs and offsetting the joints.
When you think of using a diagonal brace to support a wall, you want to get both ends as far apart as possible.
If you install vertical, that's only 4' of brace. If you install horizontal and stagger the joints, you are spanning and bracing quite a few studs.
It's the same when laying roof sheathing, you get more strength by spanning more rafters/joists/studs and offsetting the joints.
When you think of using a diagonal brace to support a wall, you want to get both ends as far apart as possible.
If you install vertical, that's only 4' of brace. If you install horizontal and stagger the joints, you are spanning and bracing quite a few studs.
