*** scratches head *** this doesn't make sense, is it a waste of lumber

I am constantly doing home improvements, or fixing my home. Like last week, I caulked my fireplaces with fire block sealant. I've laid ceramic tile, I gutted my master bath and put in all new fixtures (except floor).

Last month, I expanded my kitchen, adding 5 cabinets, a lazy susan and a built-in spice rack. And let me tell you people out there who want to paint your kitchen cabinets, your best bet is to string your doors up outside and spray them. However, enamel takes at least 72 hours to cure, so you run the risk of getting leaves and dust particles on them.

I'm so good at some things that my friends ask me to help them with home improvements.

But, I'm stumped here. I'm going to build a shed, and so I was watching videos, even though I know how to build one, I'm more experienced at hanging drywall, and finishes, rather than structure, so I was watching about framing.

And where I'm stumped is that he is saying to go 16" off center, and my instincts would tell me to go 24" off center, unless it's an interior load bearing wall.

Are there any carpenters in here who can rationalize this for me?

Thanks in advance.

I built walls in my basement, and I actually went 12".

Then again, I had surplus lumber and tend to overbuild things to begin with. Plus it was for section dedicated to a storm shelter.

I can see it adding some additional structural strength which would be beneficial in an outdoor structure, but if it's just a shed and not a home or a garage I don't see the need.

12" is overkill for an interior wall.

BUT, for a shelter, or extreme load bearing ... even 10 maybe.

It's one story, so there won't be storage above, except maybe trim, pipes, etc ... so I was thinking that 16" was wrong. But, I don't want to do it wrong.

Thank your for your thoughts.

Even in roof material weight, it's going to be minimal. It's cheaper (and easier) for me to stick frame the roof, rather than build trusses .... and it won't be gabled ... so the heaviest thing on the roof will be shingles.

Are you a carpenter?

Posted by P-Angel
Even in roof material weight, it's going to be minimal. It's cheaper for me to stick frame the roof, rather than build trusses .... and it won't be gabled ... so the heaviest thing on the roof will be shingles.

Are you a carpenter?

I'm more of a "Wood Butcher"....just enough experience to be dangerous LOL. I can do some basic things mainly when forced to around the house.