Eric :
Many areas allow 24" centers in non-load bearing walls. This was even true
in California, until they added all the earthquake stuff. The wall in my
entryway is built somewhat as you describe, the short spacings are for
things like electrical boxes, vent stacks, etc.
Randall
On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 8:13 PM, Eric J Petrevich/LRM
[SMTP:inch@megageek.com] wrote:
>
> Craftsman Club members might want to check out their calendar for this
> month. The picture is of a table saw in a half finished area. The back
> wall is a seen from the "unfinished" side. Note the spacing on the
wall...
> The studs are about 8" on center, then about 24" on center for the next 2
> then back to 8" on center.
>
> I thought it was pretty funny. I wonder what "Craftsman" did this work?
> Or, where is the area that would allow this as code?
>
> Big Smilely ------->>> 8>)
>
> Inch (who is most likely too anal for his own good!)
> inch@megageek.com
> http://megageek.com/
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