New home with wood frame, cracked studs concern

[ravinan123]

Hi,

I am building a home with a builder and during the framing I found many studs that were cracked a lot. Builder pushed back on fixing these.
Need your input. Please see the attached pics. Like that there are several.

 

[mfgenggear]

Let's take vote,
I vote remove and replace

 

[Greenalleycat]

Those are shit even by residential standards
I vote replace

 

[Tomfh]

Too punitive. Double up the crappy ones.

 

[Greenalleycat]

@Tomfh I was lazy in my reply but his examples are generally on the ends of the walls
Here, the fixing pattern for the plasterboard has tighter spacing on the end stud so those compromised studs would be a PITA for the plasterboard fixers
Hence, I say replace those

Agree that the internal studs could just be doubled up

 

[Ron247]

I agree with doubling up.

I also noticed the "T" posts look like they only have a block to nail to in the middle, none at the top and bottom. When did they start doing that?

There is no excuse for the one in the 4th picture. It should have been culled for sure.

 

[human909]

Hi,

I am building a home with a builder and during the framing I found many studs that were cracked a lot. Builder pushed back on fixing these.
Need your input. Please see the attached pics. Like that there are several.

That is an issue and you need independent advice.

What country are you in?

You should be seeking a third party building inspector, engineer, or the appropriate person in your jurisdiction. In my jurisdiction I'd go with a reputable building inspector as they are likely less expensive, have a broader knowledge than a structural engineer and it doesn't take a genius to realise that those studs are non compliant. A structural engineer far better SPECIFIC knowledge regarding the structure, but a building inspector can look at everything more broadly.**

**This advice is most relevant in my jurisdiction. It may or may not apply in yours.