Wall height

Puppy

I know local building codes will prevail but does anybody know if I can build my cabin with 90" studs. Including three plates I will be a bit shy of the standard ceiling height. The reason for this is I am building with recycled lumber and have a large number of 90" 2x4's

robertcdf

I should think you might be able to however around here they dont like 3 top plates. Because they cannot tell if there are nails in the middle plate. Sometimes they will allow you to do this but you may have to bolt the plates together every 16"-24" just depends upon your area Then again they may not allow you to use the shorter studs

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jmic

I think what he's referring to is a bottom plate and two top plates. And to answer your question your're only 2 5/8" shorter than a normal 8" wall, no problem.

Teetorbilt

I know of no code as to ceiling heights. 8' is a building STANDARD but not a code. A lot of manufactured homes have them lower and my florida room isn't 8'.

It is all going to depend on your local code. Here, I could have 48" ceilings if I wanted them.

robertcdf

2 top plates is standard if you are not using 2 top plates something is wrong with you. 92 5/8" standard studs + 1 bottom plate 1 1/2" + 2 top plates 3" = 97 1/8" 90" studs + 1 bottom plate 1 1/2" + 3 top plates 4 1/2" = 96" differance of 1 1/8"

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jmic

The original poster says nothing about a bottom plate and (3) top plates, he only mentions (3) plates which normally would be a bottom plate and (2) top plates.