12" on center, 6 ft wall
Stud, joist and deck-board layout for a 6-foot run at 12" on center — how many pieces, and where every mark lands measured from the end of the plate.
6 ft wall @ 12" O.C. =
=7 studs
Studs / joists
7
Bays
6
Spacing
12" O.C.
Wall length
6' 0"
How many
A 6-foot wall is
72" long. At 12" on center that's ceil(72 ÷ 12) = 6 bays, and one more stud than bays for the end — 6 + 1 = 7 studs. The same count and marks lay out floor joists or deck boards on the same spacing.Pull the tape
Every mark from the end
| Stud # | Mark (from end of plate) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0" (end) |
| 2 | 1' 0" |
| 3 | 2' 0" |
| 4 | 3' 0" |
| 5 | 4' 0" |
| 6 | 5' 0" |
| 7 | 6' 0" |
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