16" vs. 24" o.c. studs

05-24-2011, 09:05 PM	#1
Bicoronal Newbie   Join Date: May 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 9	16" vs. 24" o.c. studs I am finishing the basement and putting up a stud wall in front of the concrete walls. Was planning 2x4's 24" o.c. with 1/2"drywall. The inspector said I needed either 16" o.c. studs or 5/8" drywall. I'm not sure if he was giving friendly advice or telling me what the code required. Any advice??

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05-24-2011, 09:28 PM	#2
firehawkmph Member     Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,322	16" vs. 24" o.c. studs 1/2" drywall on 24" centers will be pretty flimsy. Add the extra studs and put them 16" oc and do the job right. Cost difference is minimal. Mike Hawkins

05-24-2011, 09:30 PM	#3
sixeightten Framing Contractor   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 872	16" vs. 24" o.c. studs I bet in your basement, you will only use 15 or 20 more studs going 16" oc. I haven't framed a wall 24" oc in at least 20 years.

05-24-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
nateshirk Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA Posts: 113	16" vs. 24" o.c. studs I also recommend 16" O.C. If you do 24" O.C. and 5/8 drywall, you'll be spending more money and lifting heavier drywall.

05-24-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
sixeightten Framing Contractor   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 872	16" vs. 24" o.c. studs Quote: Originally Posted by nateshirk I also recommend 16" O.C. If you do 24" O.C. and 5/8 drywall, you'll be spending more money and lifting heavier drywall. And standard door jambs wont work either.

05-26-2011, 12:30 AM	#6
dberladyn Member   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 130	16" vs. 24" o.c. studs Don't do 24" oc... that's what people who don't know what they are doing do. Go 16" oc and use 1/2" drywall. Dan