@builderbrigade: 🚫 Don't Bookmark this... I have all these tips and ideas in my Home Building Checklist. 👉 Get it at BuilderBrigade.com Builder Credit: @DfwCustomHomeBuilder Those zigzag lines on a stud aren't a defect. That's a finger joint. Finger jointed studs are made from shorter pieces of lumber. The mill cuts out the knots and weak spots, then glues the good pieces end to end. The joint looks like interlocking fingers, which gives the glue a lot more surface to grab. That's why they're so straight. Solid sawn studs can twist, bow, or crown as they dry. Finger jointed studs have less of that. Straight studs mean flatter walls, cleaner drywall, and fewer nail pops later. Look at the grade stamp. Most finger jointed studs are stamped "vertical use only." They're made to carry weight straight down in a wall. That's why you won't see them in headers, beams, or joists that span an opening. Most areas accept them in new construction the same as regular studs. The concern some people have is the glue. So where do you stand? Fan of finger jointed studs, or a hard no? This is exactly the kind of detail in my Ultimate Home Building Checklist. Know your options before you build. #BuilderBrigade #HomeBuildingChecklist #framing #fingerjointedstuds #newconstruction

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