What is the length of a "pre-cut" 2 x 4 stud for home construction?

Answer 1

Pre-cut "dead-on" studs are cut at 92 5/8" and tailor-made for 8' walls when used with 1" drywall and 1/8" flooring.

Answer 2

This is probably the most common 2×4 you’ll see at places like Home Depot. Sometimes called a “pre-cut stud,” it’s a little shorter than a full 8′ board, which makes it perfect for building an 8′ wall . Keep in mind that a typical wall has several components that add up to make an 8′ ceiling height .

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What is the length of a "pre-cut" 2 x 4 stud for home construction?

Answer 4

Standard Stud Sizes

Answer 5

Pre- cut is an industry standard designed for NOT making cuts, in usual accepted codes, etc.

I suggest an old saying however. Measure twice, cut once"

An example, you might encounter is a 2 x 4 x 8

I often find the "Studs" to be 8 ft, 3/8 inches in length, or similar. That isn't strictly meant to "mess you up",,, it's a technology and human issue.
I offer another example I use constantly. It relates to cost per linear ft. especially from a Home improvement store. Cuts at usual 2 ft marks,,, 4, 6, 8, 1o, etc.... seem to offer pennies difference as they increase in length. That may not be an issue for you?
In usual, 8 ft. stud work, I often purchase 2 x 4 x 10, to allow mid stud bracing, without wasting an 8 ft piece, which will have waste anyway in saw blade thickness in the last piece cut off. IE: 16 or 24 inch centers. The difference in cost in 10 ft and 8 ft is substantial if I have an entire truckload deleivered, and waste isn't a mission for this "tree hugger" anyway.

Rev. Steven

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Wood Stud Sizes

Answer 7

"Normal" 2 x 4s usually come in 8, 10, or 12 foot sizes and longer, "pre-cut" they come in sizes for 8', 9', and 10' ceilings, and what the "pre-cut" means is that enough is cut off the end so that the total height when combined with the top and bottom of the wall frame the TOTAL will equal 8', 9' or 10' - 1 inch for the ceiling drywall and - 1/8" for the flooring. Since the actual thickness of a "2 x 4" is 1.5 inches the length of a pre-cut 2 x 4 fwill be 8', 9', or 10' with 3 3/8" (4 1/2" for one bottom and two top plates - 1" for the ceiling drywall and - 1/8th inch for flooring) cut off. So a "8 foot" pre-cut stud would be 92 5/8"

Answer 8

92-5/8" 8'ceiling is actually 8' 1-1/8" from subfloor to ceiling joists or trusses. That's 5/8" for ceiling drywall and approx 1/2 for finished floor. Therefore, there is approx 8' between ceiling and floor, and it leaves 1/2" the drywall for walls is off the floor. So 97-1/8" - 4-1/2" for two top plates and one sole plate, you get 92-5/8" for precuts. You can also get 104-5/8" precuts for 9' ceilings.

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Answer 9

"Stud length" pre-cut 2x4 are 92 1/4" long. When a double top plate and single bottom plate are added this will give a 8' ceiling height.

Answer 10

92 5/8 - 8', 104 5/8 - 9' AND SO ON

AD THIS WITH 2 TOP PLATES ( 3" ) & 1 BOTTOM PLATE ( 1 1/2" ) & SUBTRACT 1/2 " FOR SHEETROCK HEIGHT = ROOM FINISHES @ 96 5/8 ( JUST ENOUGH TO GET YOUR 8' FURNITURE IN!