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Is There A Reason Not To Brace Studs In A Basement?
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:36 pm
I looked at a house today: daylight walkout basement foundation with two floors above. About 4300 sq ft, nice, expensive house in good neighborhood.
In the basement all framed walls have studs that are braced, per usual manner. Except one. One framed wall has no braces between the studs and the studs are all bowed. This is below the kitchen area and close to one side. I’ve never seen studs not braced. I thought well maybe because this wall is close to a foundation concrete wall? Yet other walls that are closer to concrete are all braced.
I asked the realtor about it and he just said it’s fine, no big deal. Blew it off.
Is this an oversight? Is there a reason? Can I brace them?
TIA
In the basement all framed walls have studs that are braced, per usual manner. Except one. One framed wall has no braces between the studs and the studs are all bowed. This is below the kitchen area and close to one side. I’ve never seen studs not braced. I thought well maybe because this wall is close to a foundation concrete wall? Yet other walls that are closer to concrete are all braced.
I asked the realtor about it and he just said it’s fine, no big deal. Blew it off.
Is this an oversight? Is there a reason? Can I brace them?
TIA
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Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:37 pm to LuckyTiger
I would put the offer in and just buy some insurance.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:39 pm to LuckyTiger
ETA: Most posters probably don't know that "brace" means to confront someone (in western parlance).
This post was edited on 3/1/19 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:41 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
In the basement all framed walls have studs
Usually framed walls in a basement are installed to give you something to screw the drywall to when finishing the basement. The concrete or cement block foundation walls carry the load.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:44 pm to LuckyTiger
What’s a basement?
But really,
If the studs are bowed and you can feel they have pressure on them you might want to have it looked at by a professional.
But really,
If the studs are bowed and you can feel they have pressure on them you might want to have it looked at by a professional.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:46 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
daylight walkout basement foundation with two floors above. About 4300 sq ft, nice, expensive house in good neighborhood.
Subtle "I may buy a house with doors" brag.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:48 pm to chinhoyang
3,2,4,1
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:49 pm to LuckyTiger
Do you know if the wall is load bearing? Even if it is not load bearing, it should have bracing though.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 3:53 pm to LuckyTiger
Usually the floor above is supported by the perimeter foundation walls and the framed walls below are just there to screw drywall to.
Which way were the studs bowed? How tall are the walls in this basement?
Which way were the studs bowed? How tall are the walls in this basement?
This post was edited on 3/1/19 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:02 pm to LuckyTiger
You're asking about fire breaks?
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:04 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
About 4300 sq ft, nice, expensive house in good neighborhood.
subtle
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:27 pm to weadjust
quote:
Usually framed walls in a basement are installed to give you something to screw the drywall to when finishing the basement. The concrete or cement block foundation walls carry the load.
Interesting. I would think some of these walls would be load bearing. I’m not a structural engineer.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:29 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
Is There A Reason Not To Brace Studs In A Basement?
It doesn't matter where you do it, embracing studs is gay.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:30 pm to LuckyTiger
Is your realtor a structural engineer?
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:31 pm to hob
quote:
You're asking about fire breaks?
Some people, including me, call it "blocking".
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:35 pm to Capital Cajun
quote:
Which way were the studs bowed? How tall are the walls in this basement?
10 ft tall.
They are bowed in different ways. They are like this:
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Not quite to that degree but very noticeable.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:39 pm to LuckyTiger
Studs were probably bowed when installed especially if they’re 10’
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:40 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
Interesting. I would think some of these walls would be load bearing. I’m not a structural engineer.
Basement perimeter/exterior walls are usually concrete or concrete block and support the perimeter load. There could be a load bearing wall down the center under a load bearing beam but usually center beam load is supported by metal jack posts.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 4:40 pm to FrankDrebin
quote:
If the studs are bowed and you can feel they have pressure on them you might want to have it looked at by a professional.
Exactly, are they bowed, or just warped?
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