Different names for wall studs made of wood

[gluecifer]

I am going to buy some 45x70 studs to put up interior walls and went to Beijerbygg.se and navigated to the section studs\wall studs.

These options are available:
Stud 45x70 raw plan
Wall stud 45x70 raw plan
Raw plan V wall stud 45x70

Does anyone have any idea what the difference is??

(At Byggmax they are just called Raw plan 45x70 and shorter lengths are considerably more expensive than longer ones...?)

 

[anaitis]

The difference usually lies in surface finish, dimensional tolerances, and straightness. You can easily see the scale if you look at the prices.

 

[MathiasS]

Given the names in the first post here, in my world there is no difference between the options. However, several of the hardware stores have low-price alternatives when it comes to standard studs, and these are not pleasant to work with. I have never had any problems with BuildingMax's studs, and there's supposedly only one quality to choose from there as well. The fact that shorter studs or studs of a fixed length are a bit more expensive isn't surprising, since these are priced based on you having a bit less waste than if you buy assorted lengths.

Make it easy for yourself, go to BuildingMax and buy what you need. Skip their cheap drywall panels which are terrible compared to "real" panels.

 

[gluecifer]

Mm...I have nothing against Byggmax in general but sometimes I get the feeling that the tolerances are not the best so that's why I wanted to be careful with the wall studs.

But if they look straight by eye measurement, shouldn't they be as good as others?

 

[MathiasS]

Mm...have nothing against Byggmax in general but sometimes I get the feeling that the tolerances aren't the best, so I wanted to be careful with the wall studs.

But if with a visual inspection they look straight, they should be as okay as others?

Of course they are just as okay. A 45x70 is a 45x70 even at Byggmax.

 

[Roary]

But if you shop at Byggmax, let them dry indoors for a few weeks because their timber tends to be more humid than the more expensive alternatives. If you put them up directly, you risk the wall cracking.

 

[raveper]

But if you shop at byggmax, let them dry indoors for a few weeks because their timber tends to be more moist than the more expensive alternatives. If you put them up directly, you risk the wall cracking.

Why would they be more moist from there? If the studs are under a roof at two different lumber yards with the same humidity..

 

[AndersS]

Where I live, the timber for Byggmax comes from one of Sweden's largest sawmill industries and delivers to many other building merchants. Whether any special sorting is done for Byggmax at the sawmill, I cannot determine, but it is hardly likely.

 

[Roary]

I believe that Byggmax has higher turnover on smaller stock to lower prices. This means that the timber is there for a shorter time and is therefore more moist.

Or maybe it's just me having had luck when shopping at the expensive place and bad luck at Byggmax... but it wouldn't hurt to let them dry a bit extra.

 

[MathiasS]

I think that byggmax has a higher turnover on smaller inventory to lower prices. This means that the timber is stored for a shorter time and is therefore wetter.

Or maybe I've just been lucky when shopping at the expensive place and unlucky at byggmax... but it probably wouldn't hurt to let them dry a little extra.

....or maybe it was something else that caused your wall to crack....

 

[gluecifer]

Went to Byggmax today and found really nice straight wall studs. I don't know the moisture content but it felt like there was quality. They were unmarked except for the length measurement. Then they had a lot of Moelven short studs that looked very dull, crooked.

 

[AndersS]

Almost all joists that are left without being properly separated and weighted will warp, so I only buy what will be used immediately. When people start pulling out joists/timber themselves and picking through the timber bundles at the building supply store, there is unfortunately waste. Many times without reason, since it is construction timber and they contain certain blemishes and a little warp is not a problem that goes unnoticed when you put boards or panels on a wall. The best timber I get is at the cabin, where I can buy directly from a sawmill where they are taken from spaced bundles that then get new bundling straps after I collect my share. Individual purchases and smaller quantities are made at building suppliers.

 

[Larsa]

Regarding the original question. A wall stud is cut to 2500mm and a construction stud is the same dimension in various lengths. As for "Råplan V" I believe that V=quality 5, which is a slightly lower quality.