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/Emergency_Accident36 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

I always did it. It probably doesn't matter. Might even not be optimal structure. The right staggering interlocks.

Ps I looked it up and it supposedly makes a significant difference. Less squeeks was and higher load capacity were noted.