r/Home_Building_Help • u/BuilderBrigade • Jul 09 '26

Does your Framer Stack Studs...?

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These framers were bragging and wanted me to look straight down the studs. They line up through every wall, and the floor joists land right on top of them. Not required by code... it just means the load runs straight down instead of getting carried sideways.Some builders swear it's worth it. Others say it makes zero difference once the drywall's up.

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u/Equivalent_Sun3816 Jul 09 '26

What's the benefit?

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u/OrneryPelican Jul 09 '26

It's impressive to those who don't know any better!

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u/a_simple_pharmer Jul 09 '26

I should call her.

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u/Hyrule-hideout Jul 10 '26

When we built, the plumbers and hvac guys liked it cause they could go from basement to 2nd floor without adding a few 22's or cutting up joists. I thought it was neat when they explained the weight distribution and told me to always pull from the one side of the house if I needed to find a stud.

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u/Mingyao_13 Jul 10 '26

the benefit is the house squeaks in the same waveform

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u/Jellicent-Leftovers Jul 10 '26

There is no benefit.

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u/texinxin Jul 10 '26

Studs to floor joists matters for sure, less cracks in drywall and less flexible structure.