Essential Wall Types And Measurements To Know Before Renovating
Before you start tearing out walls, know that most houses are stick-framed. This means their skeletons are built from a framework of relatively small pieces of wood. Typical interior walls are framed with 2x4s. This makes walls about 4½ inches thick (3½ inches of wood covered on both sides by ½-inch-thick drywall). Read on to learn all about types of walls, must-know tips for window and door openings, and measurements for typical wall materials....