View Full Version : New home: looking for information on what will be needed
hteague11
Nov 7, 2011, 09:40 AM
I'm about to begin building a 2000 sq ft home and I wanted to know how many 2x4's and 2x6's would be needed?
JudyKayTee
Nov 7, 2011, 09:44 AM
Ranch? Split level? Colonial? Something else?
hteague11
Nov 7, 2011, 10:05 AM
Souther traditional 1 story
creahands
Nov 7, 2011, 10:20 AM
Would need to know the lay out of house with size of rooms. Is it on a slab? What is pitch of roof. Size and locations of doors and windows.
This would only give u the basic number of studs needed.
Chuck
hteague11
Nov 7, 2011, 10:28 AM
master beddroom- 18x20
guest room- 12x13
guest room- 11x12
master bath- 14x9
kitchen-10x15
living area-20x14
eating area- 10x15
guest bath- 10x12
utility- 8x9
wic for master bath- 8x8
10'ceiling
width 72'
depth 63'
creahands
Nov 7, 2011, 11:04 AM
Not knowing how the layout is, can not give number of studs of inside walls.
For outside walls add depth plus width, multiply by 2, divide by 4, multiply 3. Then add 10% for waste. This will give u number of studs needed for outside walls. Do not know if your area requires 2x6 or 2x4 studding. This would be on blueprint.
Chuck
hteague11
Nov 7, 2011, 11:10 AM
I have attached a plan that will be similar the numbers that I had given will be the numbers used
creahands
Nov 7, 2011, 11:23 AM
Add length of all interior walls, divide by 4 multiply by 3, add 10% for waste. This will give number of inside wall studding.
Am unable to give ceiling beams or rafters. U would find their size on blueprint.
Chuck