A repetitive vertical post, typically made of dimensional lumber or light-gauge steel, used to build the skeleton of a wall. Studs provide the attachment surface for exterior sheathing and interior drywall, carry vertical structural loads down to the floor plate, and create the cavity space for insulation, wiring, and plumbing.
Heard on the job
Layout the bottom plate and mark your studs at sixteen inches on center.
Also heard as
- wall stud