the centre of a stud will measure 2400 from the end so where the ends meet they can both be fixed and supported by the stud. Then more studs are placed in between that and the start at equal increments called centres. Walls are typically built with 400, 450, 500 0r 600mm centres.

How far apart should stud wall timbers be?

Studs are spaced evenly along the wall usually 16/24" or 400/600mm. It is important to keep this spacing to a clean fraction of the plasterboard width, so that the edges of the board always fall on a stud without each board needing to be cut to fit.

How far apart should studs be UK?

Wall studs, the pieces of timber which make up the frame of a stud partition wall, are usually spaced at either 400mm or 600mm intervals. If you have built the wall yourself, you should know which measurement was used and will be able to work out where the studs are located.