How to layout wall studs 16" on center o.c. Wood Frame
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16" is the standard width and is code for most areas. This video is about how to mark and layout wall studs correctly.
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As basic as this may seem, us clueless folks really appreciate you going to the trouble of explaining this. Thank you!
I haven't framed in a while, good video for newbies and anyone needing a refresher/curious about framing.
Thank you for your clear and concise descriptions - I am building a tiny house and am learning whole new construction and electrical languages in order to start this build.
Great tutorial man! Much appreciated. The extra info about why the studs are centered 16" makes total sense. Thanks for explaining that! 🙂
very well explained.......the tip about the framing square im sure too use, i've watched a few vids on this but its finally clicked now. from 16 n centre to crowns out. top plate bottom plate too the noggings (spacers). i'm ready to build thanks to people likey yourself putting the time in to share your knowledge.... i've got the will just needed a heads up
you made that really simple. Great job! thanks for a really clear demo. God bless.
Awesome video! Very helpful. Your details and information are great! Thank you.
thank you, this helped me determine were and how I can find and go about installing my hangboard, although I am not building any houses or doing any of this labor I was able to learned on how to not ruin my home's walls.
Thank you man ur video was amazing and descriptive , it helped me alot
Thanks for keeping it straight, love it
Thank you for the clear explanation, great job!!
Good video, very easy to follow. Thanks!
Great video on framing. To the point.
This is an easy video very pleasant to listen to.
You explain awesome! Please make more videos about framing.
very, very clear, thank you!
Thank you..
That was the simplistic explanation of something I over thought for ever...I always that it was from first stud..from the standing lol not the resting
good explanations , finally something errbody can understand
thank you. sweet and simple.
I was always wondering about that thank You
Nicely explained
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Great video. Thanks
Great video
For those who don't know, a speed square is about 7 1/4" inches wide which is how wide two 2x4s are and perfect for laying out(2x4s are actually 3 1/2 wide).
Very helpful!
You can hold the tongue of the square (16 in ) at 15 1/4 for first layout, square down the outside body (24 in ) set (X) ahead next layout full 16 in set ahead , this way you have your layout and square off all in one operation.
Great video, definitely shows where the issue is as far as 16" o.c. understanding. Specifically, 16" o.c. only applies to "field studs", never first bays (using this method), and rarely end bays, just because it leads to some unusual dimensions. The beauty, and curse, of this method comes to life when hanging drywall, or other "standard" wall board coverings. Your first wall will be pretty easy. If your second wall starts at an inside corner with your first wall, your framing spacing is already 3/8" to 5/8" out of phase with your material size. Insulators will also curse a 13 3/4" first bay, but quite frankly, for the speed they pick up on the field runs, they can live with it.
Thanks... I now understand.
If you use the procedure I described earlier, You will have your layout done while the speed square method takes longer because you have to go back and Square off your layout.
The first video.. that someone knew how to lay out studs 16 on center 15 1/4 is the right way to start the layout.
top notch guy
Love it
I always just mark the 16" from the tip of the board... then line the EDGE of the 2X4 up on the line. If you're consistent, the studs will end up centered on 16 without calculating the 15 1/4 inches... seems simpler to me. THANKS for the video.
Thats the way I was always taught. If you do it the way he shows in the video, you dont have consistent spacing between stud1 and stud 2. Stud1 falls on (0, 3/4, 1-1/2) ..... then stud 2 falls on (15-1/4, 16, 16 3/4) ..... and you wind up with 15-1/4 spacing between corresponding points of the stud, not 16. You do wind up with 16" spacing between the rest of the studs (stud2 - stud3, stud3 - stud4, etc) but not the first two. If you do it the way you said, you wind up with stud1 being at (0, 3/4, 1-1/2) and stud 2 falls on (16, 16-3/4, 17-1/2) which gives you 16 inches between all corresponding points of stud1 and stud2 AND you remain consistent between all of the rest of the studs as well. I was told "16 on center" just means that you have 16 inches spacing between studs (center to center, left edege to left edge, right edge to right edge) but doesn't mean you actually have to plant the center of the stud on 16, 32, 48, .... it just means you have 16 inch spacing between centers.
Except if you do it that way, your 4'x8' sheet goods will never line up halfway through a stud unless you leave a three quarter gap at the edge
@@tylerk.7947 Friend of mine explained that to me about 3 wks ago. I was working marine construction and decking. In those fields if you buy a 10ft wooden, pvc, or composite decking board the actual length of the board usually comes with 1 or 2 inches excess. So in that case, it doesn't matter which way you do it because you're going to have that excess and also marking layout is faster b/c you the red numbers on tape measure are where the left edge of joist will be. Also on decking and pier decking the nail and screws (that the customer will be walking on) will be visible and so they like to space them out exactly evenly so thats probably why i was shown the ( 3/4", 16-1/2", 32-1/2", on center way). But now I know if I'm going to be working on interior of a house, I better use the other way or else Im gonna wind up with a lot of cut off pieces of drywall or OSB and boss would probably put a boot up my ass!
I think my previous comment was in error. I didn't really follow what was being shown. You HAVE to set your studs so that the 4 foot mark falls in the MIDDLE of the stud for the joint. Sorry for the confusion.
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.
Thank you.
I was wondering the same thing. From the outside edge of the corner to the centre of the first stud will be 16-3/4". Why do you not add 3/4" to the spacing between the edge of corner stud and the first stud to line up the centres? Thanks.
By using the method I described earlier you don't even use a tape measure to layout of course if studs are 24 in on center you use 23 1/4 for first layout then 24 in set ahead.
You use the Body of the Framing Square for 24 in on center layout Tongue of Square for 16 in layout.
Thank you so much. What about Joist spacing ? Is that the same ?
Not standard, depends on engineer.
What's the correct direction to follow, in order to mark your 16" OC measurements? (L - R or R - L) I'm asking because I've watched various TH-cam videos showing 2 different ways of doing it.
Wait wait soooo I don’t think you have to set back 3 quarters every 16” mark ?? Idk cause if it’s for a margin line or wall it has to be 16 ON CENTER!!! Sooo?? Do you really set back 3 quarters?
Framing square! I assume everyone knows why the body and tongue are 24, and 16" respectively? In case not, they can be used to lay out studs without using a measuring tape.. Just lay and mark. Then line up the center hole on the tongue over the mark, square it, mark it, ..studs 16" on center. Can't find this on any video.. I guess it's just so common that none of the videos mention it? Also, have to allow for corner blocking so the sheet rock will line up on the center of the stud.. Thanks for the video!
Why Mark the outside of the studs instead of just one line in the center?
this is probably embarrassing for me, but i started a job today, no clue about framing lol, guys like " i want 16 on center studs" , showed me once quickly and i was like huh? basically he measured the first one and i just held up my tape to his mark and marked 16" and then again from my new mark 16", i looked so amateur hahahah, but i get it now, i basically have to look at the 16" marks on the tape and measure back 3/4 inch so 16" is on center..... Thanks for the video! Much Help!
The first stud and the 2nd stud center to center in this video is 15-1/4
Someone please confirm what I’m not understanding.
24" on center is that the same way? 23 1/4 back.
Herbert Herbo Moore yes 24 on center is done exactly the same 3/4 both ways 24 on center
Excuse my “lack” of knowledge but why can’t yo just measure 16in from the edge of an end stud? Is it necessary to make all the extra lines?
Are you stick framing this wall? Since most walls are built on the ground and raised up, it would be easier to mark out the thinner side of the boards for an easier time. Good info regardless.
sorry, 15 1/4"
So 15 1/4 before the red and 3/4 after…. On every red mark… yes?
the first stud takes up 3/4" for its" center". so you can either ADD 3/4" to your 16 mark for marking center of your next stud or place the stud on the edge of your tapes 16" mark. if you take 3/4" off of your 16" mark (15 1/4") like the video you just made your on center separation 14 1/2" from your end stud... don't take my word for it, measure yourself
Exactly my thoughts
But the concern is not just the studs. If you want to attach an 8 ft sheet of drywall to the wall, you need it to end on the *center* of the stud. I think that's why they do 15¼” on center for the first one.
Although he didn't explain it, well the first stud needs to be 16" edge, to second stud on center.
Think of this. You want the 48" or 96" sheet rock edge to cover first stud 100% in the corner, but only 50% at 48" or 96" for the tape seem.
why not just put the center of the stud right on the mark??
Then check it every so often that you are OC easy simple no math to figure good to go 😀
why are you teaching stud layout without teaching principles of wall sheathing? This layout is completely wrong