Framing Tip and an Introduction to Stud Layout

A great video to watch as an introduction to framing and layout. I explain what it is, how and why you want to do it properly and how it affects everything from insulation to doors to drywall. I have a variety of layout videos because of it's importance and they will show you with a tape measure how to do it.

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[ucnhtmenow]

I'm a lefty too and a lot of people don't realize how many situations actually affect the way we do things. From how we hold/carry things, to the way tools are used. Most tools are made for right handers, even tape measures, that's why I picked up a "lefty righty" that shows the measurements right side up, upside down and on the opposite side of the tape. Most tools are interchangeable these days but not all. This is why I learned to golf right because no one ever had a lefty club for me to use lol

[James_the_Builder]

Does your layout out start on the inside corner or the outside corner? I'm curious because you didn't mention how to make a corner. Sheething and drywall will have different starting points based on the thickness of the wall

[hugocarv]

All framing layout examples on the internet take an example of a wall in ideal conditions, with the opening structure not conflicting with the regular studs. All regular stud intervals fit perfectly into the wall.

[sbollmeyer]

New sub, you answered so many of my questions.

[adamandlorraine]

What method do you use when you have a long wall, say 28 feet, to join the plates together?

[stevenkoya]

Very helpful information. Thank you for sharing.

[Sludgepump]

Kody, that was just what I needed! Thanks for the help.

[kronk]

Oh yah. Doncha know. Ha! Good video, man.

[chidrummer]

Your layout method is all wrong. To properly have your studs measure out to be 16 inches on center you hook your tape measure on one side of the plate either left or right. Continue to the left or right and instead of actually marking the 16 inch mark. You mark 3/4 less so 15 and 1/4 should be your first mark and continue down the same way always going 3/4 of an inch less than 16 inches so then your next mark would be at 31 1/4 next at 47 1/4 and so on. On a standard 8 foot wall it will take you 7 studs. 1 at the beginning which will go flush against the plate and another at the end flush with the plate and then all the other studs in between.

[loungarounda]

Thanks for breaking down the basics, very helpful

[joelclonch]

Just make your first measurement @ 16-3/4" from the left. This will be the right side face of your first stud. Setting all your studs on the left side of your line mark the 16" incriminates +3/4". Done

[williambranham]

GOOD EXPLANATION, I NEVER KNEW.
THANKS

[t.e.g.]

It would be nice if any of you wonderful people would show how to complete the layout of a 2x4 stud wall in the corner on both walls directions

[smilingdog]

You made it easy to understand! Thank you!

[MontyPython]

Don't most people measure the 2nd stud at 15 1/4" from the first (are you familiar with this way of doing it?)? If it's 16" from center to center, then an 8ft piece of sheetrock would have to start at the CENTER of the first stud, if we were to have enough to meet with the center of the last (7th) stud, but if we are covering up that entire stud, we would actually be 0.75" short (not enough to go over the last stud for that sheet). But, if we SHORTEN that first (or really any) section of stud spacing by 3/4", then we have just enough to cover completely that first stud _and_ still have enough to extend to the center of the last stud on the other end of the sheet.

I'm thinking this is the reason most people I've seen teach this actually shorten the first section by 0.75" (though most of these clearly don't understand the real reason they're doing this -- they're just repeating what they've been taught -- in fact, they don't seem to understand that that first section as they've done it is actually _NOT_ 16" wide, but exactly what they measured -- 15 1/4 inches! lol -- note: this measurement in this case is _not_ from end of 1st to center of 2nd, but rather from end of 1st to end of 2nd). It's not rocket science.

OHHH, WAIT! After going back and watching this again I now see that you are _indeed_ measuring the first spacing at 15 1/4", not 16. It's just that by measuring from the END of the first stud to the CENTER of the 2nd at 16", _effectively, _ you are measuring 15 1/4" from center of the first to the center of the 2nd stud (or from one end to the corresponding end of the next). So I guess that answers my question. Anyhoo, yours is not only the best explanation, but he ONLY one I've seen that actually makes any sense. Thanks.

[donaldhunt]

Thank you, enjoyed it and learned something!

[briha]

Shouldn’t your very first measurement from the left side (the beginning 2 studs), be at 15 1/4” from the outside edge of the first upright stud? That way, the plywood sits flush with the left side, and thereafter, your 3rd stud, and other following studs, would then need to be at 16” O.C.!

[peterbergeris]

Your not showing how to measure each stud location. First stud location after your first stud measures 16"-3/4= 15 and 1/4 " . There are many videos that describe it this way so your last sheet falls in the middle of the last stud. Another says to use 16 + additional 3/4. I don't think that's right.

[TubeFinlay]

I have a section of wall that needs boxed out to hide pipe, it's 1200mm wide with 400mm centres and being covered with 1200mm x 900mm backer board, I assume it's ok to put the last stud in so the distance from the centre of the 2nd last stud to the end of the last stud is 400mm?

[Matthew-ofxv]

14 1/2 between studs except for the first stud bay, correct? 13 3/4"???