Stud spacing for my run

[Ryguy3684]

I'm building my 15'x8' run for my chicks. It's covered with a sloped roof. It's being built with pressure treated 2x4's. The hardware cloth I was able to get is 3' wide. From a load standpoint, can I place my vertical studs at 36", to staple my hardware cloth, or do they need to be closer? We don't get a ton of snow in Virginia, but we can get some pretty big snowstorms on occasion. A friend, who builds houses, said I need the studs placed closer to handle a heavy snow load, but I don't think that applies in this case. If it matters, the roof is made of lightweight corrugated plastic panels. Any thoughts?

 

[igorsMistress]

@CapricornFarm do you have some advice?

 

[aart]

Probably be OK, especially if you added some diagonal supports.
What is your roof framing material and spacing?
@DobieLover would know for sure.

 

[CapricornFarm]

@CapricornFarm do you have some advice?

Studs are usually every 16 to 18 inches , so you can connect your plywood securely.

 

[Ryguy3684]

Probably be OK, especially if you added some diagonal supports.
What is your roof framing material and spacing?
@DobieLover would know for sure.

Thanks. The roof framing is standard 2x4's with the Suntuf plastic corrugated panels screwed down. The roof joists are 24" apart.

 

[MarkJr]

Only issue I’d see is weight distribution across the top.

If I were going to try it, I’d run a single header, with two 2x4 or a single 4x4 across top. This should provide enough strength to bridge 3’ with no problem

 

[aart]

The roof framing is standard 2x4's with the Suntuf plastic corrugated panels screwed down. The roof joists are 24" apart.

Panels screwed to purlins attached perpendicular to rafters?

 

[Ryguy3684]

Panels screwed to purlins attached perpendicular to rafters?

That was the plan. Nothing is assembled yet, so that can be changed if needed.

 

[igorsMistress]

Studs are usually every 16 to 18 inches , so you can connect your plywood securely.

Thanks Cap!

 

[aart]

Studs are usually every 16 to 18 inches , so you can connect your plywood securely.

Standard stud spacing is 16" as it's a divisor of the 4' x 8' sheathing sizes.

@Ryguy3684 Probably better to go 18" for the 3' wire width.