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20" centers (.45 BF per SF) B1@.020 SF 0.29 0.73 1.02
24" centers (.37 BF per SF) B1@.016 SF 0.24 0.58 0.83
Add for each corner or partition B1@.083 Ea 11.21 3.03 14.24
2" x 6", Std & Btr
2" x 6" studs, 24" centers, per MBF --@.000 MBF 674.68 -- 674.68
12" centers (1.10 BF per SF) B1@.044 SF 0.75 1.60 2.35
16" centers (.83 BF per SF) B1@.033 SF 0.56 1.20 1.76
20" centers (.67 BF per SF) B1@.027 SF 0.45 0.98 1.44
24" centers (.55 BF per SF) B1@.022 SF 0.37 0.80 1.18
Add for each corner or partition B1@.083 Ea 16.06 3.03 19.08
4" x 4", Std & Btr
Installed in wall framing, with 10% waste B1@.064 LF 1.35 2.33 3.69

Stud wall repair. Costs per stud added or repaired. Costs will be higher when plumbing or electrical
lines run through the stud wall affected.
Straighten stud by cutting saw kerf. Drive shim or screw into the kerf
Reinforce with a plywood scab BC@.300 Ea -- 12.08 12.08
Remove and replace a badly warped stud BC@.300 Ea -- 12.08 12.08

Add stud to an existing stud wall. Remove blocking, insert an additional stud in an existing wall,
replace blocking.
2" x 3" x 8' stud B1@.300 Ea 2.33 10.94 13.27
2" x 4" x 8' stud B1@.346 Ea 3.15 12.61 15.76
2" x 6" x 8' stud B1@.392 Ea 5.59 14.29 19.88

Plates. (Wall plates), Std & Btr, untreated. For pressure-treated plates see also Sill Plates in this
chapter. Figures in parentheses indicate board feet per LF. Costs shown include 10% for waste and
nails.
2" x 3" Wall plates, per MBF --@.000 MBF 729.22 -- 729.22
2" x 3" (.55 BF per LF) B1@.010 LF 0.44 0.37 0.81
2" x 4" Wall plates, per MBF --@.000 MBF 658.52 -- 658.52
2" x 4" (.73 BF per LF) B1@.012 LF 0.53 0.44 0.96
2" x 6" Wall plates, per MBF --@.000 MBF 674.68 -- 674.68
2" x 6" (1.10 BF per LF) B1@.018 LF 0.82 0.66 1.47

Wall Bracing. See also sheathing for plywood bracing and shear panels.
Let-in wall bracing, using Std & Btr lumber
1" x 4" B1@.021 LF 0.69 0.77 1.45
1" x 6" B1@.027 LF 1.00 0.98 1.98
2" x 4" B1@.035 LF 0.43 1.28 1.71
Steel strap bracing, 1-1/4" wide
9'6" or 11'6" lengths B1@.010 LF 0.59 0.37 0.95
Steel V-bracing, 3/4" x 3/4"
9'6" or 11'6" lengths B1@.010 LF 0.90 0.37 1.26
Temporary wood frame wall bracing, assumes salvage at 50% and 3 uses
1" x 4" Std & Btr B1@.006 LF 0.17 0.22 0.39
1" x 6" Std & Btr B1@.010 LF 0.25 0.37 0.62
2" x 4" utility B1@.012 LF 0.11 0.44 0.55
2" x 6" utility B1@.018 LF 0.17 0.66 0.83