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    Jan 10, 2010, 04:05 AM
    Framing a wall
    I recently framed a wall in my home that is 18 ft in length and 10 ft in height. I framed the studs 14 in. apart rather than 16in. Will this cause any later problems when the drywall is installed.
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    Jan 10, 2010, 05:40 AM

    Too late now. You will have to cut one foot off each sheet of drywall to make joints fall on a studs. Drywall is normally installed horizontally on residential buildings. Waste of work and material. If wall is to be insulated with batt insulation you will have to compress insulation.
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