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Out of Plumb Stud Wall
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Out of Plumb Stud Wall

Out of Plumb Stud Wall

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We have a 10 foot high stud wall for a single story residences that is now 1/4" to 3/8" out of plumb. Structurally speaking this is not a problem however we would like to see if there is an industry standard for tolerances or limitations that we can reference.

Thank you.

RE: Out of Plumb Stud Wall

I doubt you will be able to find a tolerance for this, if you can I expect that at 6mm to 9mm over about 3m it will be slightly out of tolerance. Probably the more important question is whether there is any visual effect, perhaps at door jambs or columns. If there is any aesthetic problem then a plaster skim coat could quickly and inexpensively be applied.  

RE: Out of Plumb Stud Wall

(OP)
Thank you Zambo. There is no visual effect.   

FYI. One of the replies on the "Wood Design and Engineering" forum also mentioned 10mm to 14mm tolerance per British Standard BS5605-1990.
 

RE: Out of Plumb Stud Wall

sigma1, are you British? In which case for stud walls you should refer to the "white book" www.british-gypsum.com which used to be provided free of charge, probably still is. My old copy is back in the UK (I now work in Asia) but there should be someone who can give you the allowable tolerances from the book.

RE: Out of Plumb Stud Wall

What you are referring to is a "Workmanship Standard", 1/4" is a typical acceptable tolerance for wood frame wall construction or 1/8" over a four foot level.

Structurally use "the Abatement of Dangerous and Hazardous Buildings" by ICBO  guide and it translates to say that a wood stud bearing wall can be out of plumb by 1/3 of it's dimension

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