How long is a 10 precut stud?

Wall studs for standard walls of 8 feet are 92 5/8 inches. In homes with 9-foot walls, the studs are 104 5/8 inches. Homes with a wall height of 10 feet use pre-cut studs at 116 5/8 inches.

What length do precut studs come in?

Home Construction Improvement In most areas of the Country framers are using pre-cut studs measuring 92-5/8″, not 96″ long. Pre-cut studs are readily available from lumber yards for both 8′ framing (92-5/8″) and 9′ framing (104-5/8″).

How long is a pre-cut stud for a 9-foot wall?

104 5/8 inches
With 9-foot ceilings, the precuts are 104 5/8 inches, which gives us an overall height of 109 1/4 inches. (In my experience, the precut studs for 9-foot ceilings always seem to come a hair long for some reason).

How much does a bundle of 2x4x10 cost?

Lumber Prices

Pressure Treated Lumber
Size QTY Per Bundle Price
2x4x8 96 $4.77
2x4x10 96 $5.75
2x4x12 96 $6.75

Why are precut studs cut to the lengths they are?

Sometimes called a “pre-cut stud,” it’s a little shorter than a full 8′ board, which makes it perfect for building an 8′ wall (hmm?). This also allows a little extra room along the bottom of the wall for variances in flooring and to keep the drywall from soaking up moisture from the floor.

What is the actual height of a 10 tall plate line wall?

Occasionally, you see a ceiling height in North America of 10′, and Figure 4 shows how a wall for this ceiling height would be framed. The actual height of an 10′ ceiling is 10′ 1/2″ = 121.125″-0.625″, measured from the subfloor.

What length do 2×10 come in?

Nominal vs. Actual

2x Lumber
2×6 1-1/2 x 5-1/2
2×8 1-1/2 x 7-1/4
2×10 1-1/2 x 9-1/4
2×12 1-1/2 x 11-1/4

How many board feet are in a 2x4x10?

6.66667
A 2x4x10 board has 6.66667 total board feet in it: the board foot factor (BFF) of a 2×4 is 0.666667. Multiply 0.66667 by the length of 10 which gives total board feet of 6.66667.

How much does a bundle of 2×6 cost?

Lumber Prices

Board Stud* 16′
2×3
2×4 $5.17 $12.62
2×6 $8.82 $17.62

What are the length of precut wood studs?

By using pre-cut 92-5/8″ long studs the framed wall height ends up being 97-1/8″: (2) top plates for a thickness of 3″ 92-5/8″ stud length (1) bottom plate for a thickness of 1-1/2″ TOTAL wall height = 97-1/8″

What are pre cut studs?

The most common dimensions of wall studs are 2-by-6 and 2-by-4. Wall studs for standard walls of 8 feet are 92 5/8 inches. In homes with 9-foot walls, the studs are 104 5/8 inches. Homes with a wall height of 10 feet use pre-cut studs at 116 5/8 inches.

What size is a metal stud?

For Wall Framing. Made from cold-formed steel, metal studs form a squared-C shape, with two short flanges flanking a long face called a web. The flange of metal studs measures 1 5/8 inches, slightly larger than the narrow face of a nominal piece of 2-inch dimensional lumber, which in modern times really measures 1 1/2 inches.

What is the length of a wall stud?

The length of wall studs varies depending on the desired ceiling height of the room. Most residential construction features rooms with ceilings that are between eight and 10 feet in height, therefore these are the most common stud lengths.