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Regular houses these days are also commonly built with 2x6s for external walls.
by xyzzyz 5y ago
Regular houses these days are also commonly built with 2x6s for external walls.
- dekerta 5y agoThat might depend where you live. 2x6 is standard here in my part of Canada, but that's just for added insulation, not for any structural reason. Older homes were built with 2x4 exteriors
- xyzzyz 5y agoYes, it’s being forced all around by new insulation codes. Structurally, 2x4 walls are plenty enough.