In the spring, I plan to attach around 200 wall studs, each 20 centimeters wide. Previously, I haven't paid much attention to the question of how to attach wall studs: There aren't any major structural strength requirements. But the last time I built something with walls, the wall studs warped quite a bit after a few weeks in the sun. At that time, I only attached the studs with an angle bracket at the bottom and one at the top. That was clearly not enough.
Therefore, I'm wondering: How should one actually attach the studs to the base plate and the top plate? I read once on Träguiden that you can use toenailing. But I don't like working with nails. Can you screw at an angle instead? And if so, is it enough to place a screw at each corner of the stud? Or do I need to insert eight screws into each stud (four from each side)? Does anyone with experience in framing know what's required to get wall studs to behave in sunlight?
Therefore, I'm wondering: How should one actually attach the studs to the base plate and the top plate? I read once on Träguiden that you can use toenailing. But I don't like working with nails. Can you screw at an angle instead? And if so, is it enough to place a screw at each corner of the stud? Or do I need to insert eight screws into each stud (four from each side)? Does anyone with experience in framing know what's required to get wall studs to behave in sunlight?
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