Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Dec 27, 2013 8:09 pm Hi all, I'm looking to engage a private builder and he is telling me one of his points of diff to a volume builder is that he uses 450mm centres on his studs compared to the volume builders at 600mm. Is this correct, do volume builders use 600 centers? If you can let me know which builder you used and what centres it would be appreciated. Re: wall stud pitch dimensions 2Dec 27, 2013 8:41 pm Normal spacing is at 450mm centers for external walls and 600mm for internal walls, unless specified otherwise for structural reasons. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: wall stud pitch dimensions 4Dec 27, 2013 11:02 pm Correct, plaster is attached to both, but the external walls must also carry the extra load of the roofing. If it's a brick veneer, those bricks are just a facade, tied to the frame. I think usually most internal walls today are non load bearing, hence the 600 mm spacing. I don't know for sure, but if a volume builder uses 600mm for external walls, basically to cut down labour costs, they might have to use a different grade of, more expensive, timber to meet the load rating. I stand to be corrected by those who do know though.. Re: wall stud pitch dimensions 5Dec 28, 2013 5:22 am Crazyk Hi bash, when you say normal, is this the Australian standard? Do volume builders use 600mm on external walls? To me, all walls should be the same, they all have plaster hung on them ! Thanks Like everything else in the building industry timber frames are engineered to a price. Whatever is used should be designed to take the loads. All builders will use 450mm spacing on external walls because it suits the width of standard insulation batts. (As well as taking the roof and Upper floor loading as tezzab said) Generally if extra strength is required the size of the stud is increased. An advantage of 450mm spacing is it will make it easier if you want acoustic insulation between rooms. There is more about timber frame construction at this link: http://www.anewhouse.com.au/category/design/structure/ The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Hello! I've alfresco pitch of 3 degrees sitting just below the highlight window. Need advice on below: 1. Will the 3 degree pitch be ok to drain the rain water? The roof… 0 4199 Why don't you call and talk with someone at the town planning in your council? 1 2180 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5191 |