Straightening partition studs

Structure · Wood Frame Walls · printed page 68 (PDF page 69)

Book index entries

Circulating Pump on Hot Water Heating System Partition – Studs – Straightening Straightening Partition Studs Stud – Straightening Partition Wood Frame Wood Frame – Wall

Text in the illustration

straightening a stud is permissible in a partition wall, but you may also see a sistered stud (such as the one below) in a bearing wall - this is less than ideal
top plate
stud
perspective view

Generated explanation

The perspective drawing shows intersecting wood-framed walls with vertical studs, top and bottom plates, and horizontal blocking. A dashed circle highlights a stud with a cut near mid-height and a short wood sister fastened alongside it to maintain alignment. The annotation states that straightening a stud is permissible in a partition wall. It cautions that a similar sistered stud may be found in a bearing wall, where this repair is less than ideal.