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shadowsandwich
Jul 25, 2007, 7:03 PM
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Has anyone tried to make a 8'x8' ~ 40 degree with 2x4's instead of 2x6's?
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HarklessDO
Jul 25, 2007, 7:24 PM
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Have and did check out my profile pics for shots of my wall. All the basic framing was done with 2x4's
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blakegt
Jul 25, 2007, 7:43 PM
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For something only 8' tall 2x4's should be fine.
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HarklessDO
Jul 25, 2007, 8:37 PM
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pm sent
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monkeychild
Jul 26, 2007, 1:37 AM
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i'm working on a wall right now that uses only 2X4s for framing. It depends on the spacing between the studs.
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N_Oo_B
Jul 26, 2007, 5:23 AM
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personally I've been quite unhappy with the flex of 2x4 so i've put in bracing behind alot of mine.
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monkeychild
Jul 26, 2007, 12:41 PM
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N_Oo_B,
before the bracing, how far apart were the 2X4s, and which way were they (which side was touching the wood) ?
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HarklessDO
Jul 26, 2007, 7:30 PM
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Mine are on 2 foot centers and still solid. but this could easily put to 16'' centers.
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imcd
Jul 26, 2007, 8:11 PM
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2x4 will be fine for this 16" oc would be ideal to eliminate the flex, also you will get better results if you have a panel with vertical studs at 16" and the brace your overhang from this panel to the ceiling joists in your house.
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N_Oo_B
Jul 27, 2007, 3:56 AM
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Well... I have 16 OC, 12 foot high with the structural axis the obvious best way. Short spans of only 3-4 feet I felt it was fine with just a single brace in the middle, but with longer spans of 5-10 feet wide I felt the need to brace it more than just at the 6 foot interval.
My personal preference and I haven't actually got any plywood on the 2x4 walls I have like this....So I'm just drawing my conclusion from what I feel is "good".
I've been a new home-construction framer for just over 7 years. To me it was just about what "felt good enough". So do what you like, I doubt you'll be unhappy whatever you decide to do.
I know I'm going overkill.
(This post was edited by N_Oo_B on Jul 27, 2007, 3:56 AM)
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