best size wood for stud wall

scottlee · 14 March 2005 at 8:58PM

whats the best size wood to use for a stud partition wall? thanx.

Jay-Jay_4 · 14 March 2005 at 9:22PM

We used scant, think it's 50x75 (unfinished)

There's a full explanation here (Adobe Acrobat)

scottlee · 14 March 2005 at 10:17PM

excellent thanx mate.

plumb1_2 · 14 March 2005 at 10:56PM

use 4"x2" ,then you can put in 100mm fibre glass,for soundproofimg and insulation,and better if installing door casing.

The_Biff · 15 March 2005 at 10:48AM

Most of North America is built on /of 2" x 4" stud walls.

scottlee · 15 March 2005 at 7:19PM

got some 2" x 4" cls. thanx for all advice

plumb1_2 · 15 March 2005 at 10:50PM

scottlee wrote:

got some 2" x 4" cls. thanx for all advice

British 4"x2";) American 2X4:p

Baz_Bee_2 · 16 March 2005 at 3:22PM

plumb1 wrote:

British 4"x2";) American 2X4:p

Depends which way round you are using it!!!

mcclim · 17 March 2005 at 11:44AM

Once you have the stud wall up and the insulation in Cover BOth sides of it in plastic, then put your plaster board on this reduces the amount of Noise as well.

Neil

best size wood for stud wall

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