Walls - No. of Studs

Calculate required number of studs in a wall based on wall length and center distance between studs.

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Number of Studs--

Formula

n = L / l + 1

Where:

  • n = number of studs
  • L = length of wall (ft, m)
  • l = center distance between the studs (ft, m)

Note

Additional studs are required in corners and around doors and windows. This calculation provides the base number of studs for the wall run.

Wall Length (ft)Stud Spacing (ft)Number of Studs
81.337
121.3310
161.3313
201.3316
241.3319
825
1227
1629
20211
24213