Builders cutting costs

satxproperty · #**1 Re: Builders cutting costs** 11-07-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lylej

Actually Allison, the increased distance between studs allows for added insulation adding to the R-value. The house won't blow away and could be more efficient.

Unless they are using 2x6's instead of 2x4's the void inside the wall is the same. Our city generally won't allow exterior walls at 24 inches on center without using 2x6 instead of 2x4.

We had a builder try the 24 inch stud spacing on interior walls with 2x4's. The builder went cheap on other things too, the houses aren't holding up and long hallway walls do wobble when you shut bedroom doors.

lylej · #**2 Re: Builders cutting costs** 11-08-2009, 07:54 AM

Builders here are starting to frame on 20-inch centers, but not 24-inch.

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