Home Inspector Atlanta Asks Are Your Wall Studs Supported Properly

[alkimst13]

you're trying to keep those pipes from getting punctured for the most part, so isn't that gizmo a little overkill? it sure would look impressive to someone that's buying a custom if they happen to stop by for a look-see, but if you brought those on the job, i'd collect all of them, scrap them for the metal weight and see if i could come up with enough for a beer. nail straps are probably cheaper..

[HomeEnergyNow]

Here is an idea, grab the stud and see if you can break it! Talk about how weak it is when you have no fcuking clue, all you know is what the books say. What will break first you think, the drywall or the stud if that wall gets pushed on? What are you protecting against? Ask the customer since in the end they pay the extra.....do you give a sht if that is 2x4 or 2x6, 99% will say lets keep the 50 bucks we really don't see why it needs to be stronger. Work for the people right?

[HomeEnergyNow]

Guess what book nerds and wanna be's. 2x4 with NOTHING would have been just fcking fine. You think a vanity might be attatched to that wall? Think that might make it stronger than most walls? DUH! Inspectors charge money, fell like no matter what they have to find something. This is a perfect example of a waste of time, metal, nails. Common sense, where? None here.

[LATTCPLUMB]

This video is not giving all the information required to make it a proper educationa video. In a 2x4 bearing wall the max hole that can be drilled is 1 3/8" and would require the stud shoes in the video. For a nonbearing wall the max hole that can drilled is 2 1/8 and would not require any stud shoe. The wall in the video is an interior wall and could have been a non bearing particion, this information should have been supplyed to the people who watch.

[gme40]

There are few (if any) builders that are thinking safety or quality when they build. It's all about getting it done quickly and cheaply and making it LOOK like it's been done right. THEN charging the customer as though they built it correctly.

[yumyumsashimi]

I dont understand why their is so many butchers hacking up construction when it is a fairly straight forward common sense job! I build aircraft for a livivng and their is no room for errors or you will be out of a job. I just built my first addition a bedroom and a bathroom and the inspector was astonished by my quality and planning and thought I did construction for a living.

[vlineguy]

@yumyumsashimi , laid off plane employee's came to my job and said I need a job I have 4 car's a large house, boat, motorcycle, and 3 kid's, I said ok you can start in the morning, he walked off and then turned around and said, how much does the job pay?? I say I'll pay you what your worth, he walk's away shaking his head saying I cant work for that!!I I live in Wichita, Ks home of Hawker beech-craft, Cessna, Spirit and Lear jet!!

[donsjuand]

Mike1614b is right on mark with his question. The Inspector says the brackets meet code, so that's good. Looks like someone missed some nails though! Do contractors typically go over their work prior to an inspection? It would make sense to. It would also make sense to directly speak with inspectors prior to an inspection to assure codes are met and we learn what is needed to do good work.

[Mike1614b]

a consideration: is it a load bearing wall?

[dsleepy222]

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[leaddrop]

This is typical where I live. It's all about the bottom line.

Smaller wood size is cheaper.

[tsaudiovisual]

on a new build why did they not spec 6"x 2" (yes in the UK we say the larger number first when quoting timber size) 4x2 is a CHEAP way to build a wall, what about sound and thermal insulation 6" is a lot better.

[extreeeeeemist]

leave it to the plumbers to butcher the framing

[shauntampa]

@extreeeeeemist fuck you build a 2x6 wall

[pezzza16]

Im a chippy and always use 2x4 its cheaper smaller and theres many products on the market to add support to sth studs if need be

[gregfuckingparker]

yeah but the builders dont care 2x6 cost more they provide the material for the framers

[roynash]

A good place to use 2x6 studs instead of 2x4s.