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Default Horizontal studs

DerbyDad03 wrote:
On May 2, 7:55 am, wrote:
Typically, how many horizontal studs were used ca 1965:
One near ceiling, one in middle and one near floor?


Just an FYI...

If it's horizontal, it ain't a stud.

A plate? Perhaps. Blocking? Maybe.

But a "Stud"? Nope.

Studs be vertical.


Around here they're called "fire stops" and they're a pain
in the buttocks when you have to install new wiring.

TDD