| What I'm about to tell you, even a lot of contractors | | | | Here's what you need to do, grab your tape |
| who have been framing homes for quite some time, | | | | measure and open it up until you reach 19 1/4 inches |
| might not be familiar with. Most home builders are | | | | and you will see a little diamond shaped mark that |
| interested in saving a few dollars, during every single | | | | you can use when laying out your wall framing or any |
| phase of the construction project, but tend to | | | | other part of the home that you will be building. |
| forget, that they can save money, using some of | | | | The measurements will be located at 19 1/4 inches, |
| my professional framing contractor tips. | | | | 38 1/2 inches, 57 1/2 inches 76 3/4" and last but not |
| You can frame your walls and space your studs at, | | | | least 96 inches. If laid out properly, you will be able to |
| 12 inches on center, 16 inches on center and 24 | | | | use eight-foot sheets of plywood and drywall, |
| inches on center. But most people don't know that | | | | depending on which areas of the home you use for |
| there's a mark on your tape measure that allows you | | | | this specific framing layout. |
| to space wall studs, roof rafters and ceiling joist at | | | | Here's another professional framing contractor tip |
| 19 1/4 inch on center. | | | | that you should pay special attention to. |