On Oct 20, 12:35*pm, gpsman wrote:
On Oct 20, 2:42 pm, Harry K wrote:



Yes, you could "probably" get away with your jackleg, cut corner,
method. *It still would be **** poor work.

The full length studs will *easily* support the top plate (as they do
now), regardless of any code considerations.
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- gpsman

Top plate yes. The load the top plate is carrying - no. Don't tell
me tht you also don't think it is a load bearing wall. Construction
standards have been developed for good and sufficient reasons - it is
best to follow them. Of course if you can convince a construction
engineer that that is o.k...

Harry K