stud spaceing

[lumpster1961]

Hello folks I hope all are fine and well. I have been looking through shed plans online. Almost all of the plans use 2x4 studs they are between 19 and 24 inch spaceing on center. I live in New hampshire will those specs work for snow load? Thank ya'll very much.

 

[ColoradoPip]

I have spent hours and hours reading about this topic. My brother also has built houses, coops, garages, and other buildings professionally. Based on reading and advice...if you live where there is snow, you need to be sure your building can handle it. 16 inches on center is the standard. It's what I went with and what I recommend for you given your location.

Could you go with more space between, sure, but why risk it to save 2 boards.

I did full size headers for windows and doors even though most plans call for 2x4s set flat. I don't want to risk it. A March time, 2ft, heavy, wet, snowfall wieghs a lot and we get those yearly.

 

[aart]

Almost all of the plans use 2x4 studs they are between 19 and 24 inch spaceing on center.

Do you mean 16 and 24"?
Might be able to skimp depending on size of building, but....
....I agree....

...... why risk it to save 2 boards.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello folks I hope all are fine and well. I have been looking through shed plans online. Almost all of the plans use 2x4 studs they are between 19 and 24 inch spaceing on center. I live in New hampshire will those specs work for snow load? Thank ya'll very much.

24" OC is fine for a shed. Mine is 24"OC and it's been standing there for over 20 years just fine.
As long as the rafters are positioned over the wall studs they will carry the snow load. The dimensions of your rafters play a larger role. I have an asymectrical gable style roof with 2x4s for rafters over an 8' span. No problem.
I built the mudroom addition on my house using 2x6s over a 12' span with 24" OC spacing. Flew through code inspection without comment. It's perfectly fine.
I would also suggest you research advanced framing technique to save even more on lumber.

 

[DobieLover]

I did full size headers for windows and doors even though most plans call for 2x4s set flat.

You need full size headers on the load bearing walls. You can use plate style framing on the non-load bearing walls.

 

[ColoradoPip]

I think size matters here, a 4x6 could more likely be 24 oc, where a 20x20 probably should be 16oc. The roof style matters as well, gable, gambrell, skillion, etc. all weigh and handle/distrubute weight differently.

2x6s are a different ballgame altogether! They are also expensive!

Aren't all walls in a shed load bearing?

I'm not a builder and my curent build is my first large one, so my information is based on research and advice, not based on implementation.