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Fair enough. I can believe that a poorly built wall fell apart, even if all-glue construction of hard to imagine. There are some shady builders out there. Just
by dpark 10y ago
Fair enough. I can believe that a poorly built wall fell apart, even if all-glue construction of hard to imagine. There are some shady builders out there.
Just a side note, widely spaced studs isn't necessarily a bad thing. My house is built 24 on center. Leaves more room for insulation on exterior walls, and you don't actually need studs every 16 for strength. I believe there are additional code requirements for houses built with studs spaced 24 on center, though I don't know the details.
- quesera 10y agoResidential construction with 2x6 framed walls (for deeper insulation) are often studded 24" on center.
- menssen 10y agoYep, this is a real thing, and is actually an extremely good idea. Google "advanced framing". (Used to work for a tech startup providing services to green construction companies.)