If the purpose of the wall is to soundproof, I definitely would not place the two by fours flat, as the smaller space inside the wall will enhance the sound transmission.
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 2:30 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] More on studs. I have saw people use studs flat in closet walls to reduce the space the wall was taking up. I have used two by twos in closet walls for the same reason. If there will be much possibility as in a hall or open area where a person might push or be knocked against there will be giving on the flat stud. If it is done where the plywood is used it will be mimimumal. With sheetrock it might crack a joint open. That is my two cents worth. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:05 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] More on studs. That is more-space-on, not moron, studs. When I build the wall between the finished room and the shop area, if you remember, I am off-setting the studs so that the two wall surfaces are not tied together except at the header and footer. I was just wondering if there is any reason why I shouldn't turn the studs 90 degrees. That would give a wider surface to mount the wall cladding to, and I would think that the structural rigidity will mainly come from the footer and header connection, not so much from the studs. This would also make it easier to install insulation because the interlaced studs wouldn't overlap as much. Just checking sanity here. Thanks. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
