Stud walls

Finding wall studs without a stud finder doesn't have to be a guessing game. If you're hanging something heavy on the wall, follow these best practices and pinpoint a stud with ease.

Here's a step by step guide of how I installed a stud wall for a customer yesterday. This is going to make a large walk-in wardrobe with long length shelves and rails Setting out. Always tricky in a old house. In the end I went square off the wall with the window as it looked right. The outside frame up. It's essential to get this level. Cut the uprights long enough to wedge the head and sole plate in place. I screwed these in but I also used a grab adhesive to stick them to the walls…

Confused with "16 on center" or "16 oc" for stud spacing? Learn exactly what on center (oc) means to see how far apart the studs in walls.

Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? -- Suzanne C.

Wood Stud Wall Framing Details: Exterior walls of wood-frame construction must be designed and constructed according to building code. Components include bottom and top plates, studs, king studs, jack studs, trimmer studs, cripple studs, sills, headers, and door and window openings.

Summary: Step by step guide and video showing how to construct a stud partition frame, position a stud frame, build head and sole plates, construct the studs and build a doorway.

This illustrated article shows how basic interior wall–framing components are assembled, including wall studs, drywall, plaster, and panels In the illustra

Learn all the terminology you need to know: studs, plates, and blocking. Find out everything about handling a stud wall before you start your project.

Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? -- Suzanne C.