What is the proper 2×6 stud spacing?

Studs in walls supporting a floor and roof above can be 2×6 spaced up to 24 inches on- center rather than 2×4 spaced up to 16 inches on-center. Total cost (material and labor) for framing with 2×6 studs spaced 24 inches on-center is similar to that for framing with 2×4 studs spaced 16 inches on-center.

Where are 2×6 walls required?

According to researchers at the Building Research Council at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a locality having 5,725 heating degree days or higher is a good place to consider 2×6 wall framing.

How tall can a 2×6 load bearing wall be?

20 feet
The studs shall be 2×6 at 16 inches on center with a maximum height of 20 feet. The wall shall be sheathed with wood structural panels on the exterior and gypsum board or equivalent on the interior.

Do studs have to be 16 on Center?

Rather than measuring the distance between the edges of the studs, you measure the distance from the center of one stud to the other center of another stud. How far apart are studs in a wall? Studs should be placed 16 inches apart on center. There are certain exceptions to this rule but this is the standard.

How much load can a 2×6 wall support?

The strength of a 2×6 depends on a variety of factors. In general, though, a 2×6 stud, sheathed and blocked in a wall will support more than 7000lbs. Individually as a post or column, it will support between 660 and 998lbs.

Are 2×6 walls load-bearing?

If it’s a solid 2×6 or greater turned vertically going from the jack stud on one side to the other, there’s a good chance the wall is load bearing. If there are only cripple studs on a flat 2×4 to give you something to attach the drywall, it likely isn’t load bearing.

Can studs be closer than 16 inches?

Wall Length Carpenters can only place studs precisely 16 inches apart if the length of the wall is exactly some multiple of 16 inches. This is often not the case, so at least one stud will often be much closer to the next one to make up for the difference.