Hi!
I am planning to expand a vacation house by about 40m2. I'm wondering if someone can help me calculate how much material I should account for regarding studs, if there is a general calculation usually used.
The area of the extension is about 40m2 and the walls that need studs are about 5m (2 walls) and 8m (1 wall).
Additionally, it would be great to get an idea of the material needed for the floor and roof trusses.
Matte
I am planning to expand a vacation house by about 40m2. I'm wondering if someone can help me calculate how much material I should account for regarding studs, if there is a general calculation usually used.
The area of the extension is about 40m2 and the walls that need studs are about 5m (2 walls) and 8m (1 wall).
Additionally, it would be great to get an idea of the material needed for the floor and roof trusses.
Matte
Divide the wall lengths by 0.6m (if you want to stud cc60) x the ceiling height.
Add sill and wall plate (the perimeter of the extension).
18m wall divided by 0.6 = 30 vertical studs (plus possibly extra in the corners)
30 x 2.4m (ceiling height) = 72m
Sill and wall plate 18 x 2 = 36m
So roughly speaking, 108m of stud plus possible cutouts for windows/doors, it will probably run a bit more, waste, etc.
Roof trusses often end up on cc120 so 5 should be sufficient in your case.
Add sill and wall plate (the perimeter of the extension).
18m wall divided by 0.6 = 30 vertical studs (plus possibly extra in the corners)
30 x 2.4m (ceiling height) = 72m
Sill and wall plate 18 x 2 = 36m
So roughly speaking, 108m of stud plus possible cutouts for windows/doors, it will probably run a bit more, waste, etc.
Roof trusses often end up on cc120 so 5 should be sufficient in your case.
If you're currently working on a budget, you should keep in mind that the costs for the regular lumber are a very small part of the total cost. The question is whether you can let that cost be included in the margin of error.
When we are going to expand now, they will use 45*145+45*45 for the walls and 45*220 for the roof trusses. And as he says above, the framing lumber is almost a negligible part of the cost, yes...