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Wall Height

jim.foltz

08-20-2006

DanG

Rudy

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Posted by on August 20, 2006, 11:23 am

Hello,

Is wall framing 8' total height, or 8' 3" from top of top plate to
bottom of bottom plate?

Thanks.

Posted by DanG on August 20, 2006, 11:35 am

You can certainly do whatever you want. I assume you are asking
about what length to make/buy the studs. Most framers use 92 5/8
precuts with bottom, top, and double plates to total at 97+.
Works out well for 8 foot drywall plus ceiling rock with or
without subfloor.
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> Hello,

> Is wall framing 8' total height, or 8' 3" from top of top plate

> to

> bottom of bottom plate?

> Thanks.

Posted by Rudy on August 21, 2006, 2:25 am

> Is wall framing 8' total height, or 8' 3" from top of top plate to bottom

> of bottom plate?

".. Every lumberyard sells wood precisely trimmed to stud length, and you'll
find these measure 92 5/8 inches long. When perched on top of a bottom plate
and under two top plates, the total overall height of this combination is
about 1 inch greater than the standard 8-foot finished wall found in most
homes..."
so once you allow for the ~1/2" ceiling drywall and another 1/2" space at
the bottom, that leaves you an even 8' of wall for two sheets of 4' drywall

There's no reason you can't use longer studs for taller walls, or cut them
down for shorter ones but you'll have to adjust/cut your drywall more.

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