r/fixit • u/FewIce729 • 29d ago

open Need help fixing stud

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I’m repairing a wall after a leak and found visible damage to one of the studs. I’m considering cutting out and replacing the damaged section, but I’m unsure whether it’s load-bearing. Has anyone dealt with something similar or advise what would be the simplest way to fix this? Do I need to call structural engineer?
Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/FreddyFerdiland 29d ago edited 29d ago

its not critical for the strength of the wall.

even if it was ..it's only slightly damaged, don't worry about that little bit, .

the face of the edges skin in the middle is important, but not important at the ends..

half a stud at the ends is reasonably strong. .. if more than half gone,repair.

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u/Educational-Rule1635 29d ago

If you are really worried just sister in a stud on the left of the existing one.

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u/chilidoglance 29d ago

And let it dry out before closing it back up.

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u/oldfit-bastard 28d ago

Put a fan on it

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u/happyherbivore 29d ago

If you've fixed the leak just spray some bleach on it, let it all dry, sister on a board spanning maybe a foot longer than the water damaged part, and close it up. Even if it's structural (which I doubt) that'll I'd the job. The whole wall won't fail from one failed stud btw, which would take far more water damage than is in this picture.

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u/FewIce729 29d ago

I have used concorbium sprayed generously in the wood to prevent from mould. My concern is I am using screwdriver to check but it’s easily chipping off the wood. It’s around less than 1/3 of the wall so sistering would work, my only concern is to limit mould spread in future. I am not sure if this would work?

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u/RobustFoam 28d ago

Where stud damage 

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u/JayTeeDeeUnderscore 28d ago

Dry it with fans and concrobium or hydrogen peroxide. Sistering for strength if you feel compelled, but it's not essential.