Case in Point: Better Building Techniques

Better Building Techniques by Henri de Marne A letter I received from a contractor attempts to make a case against drywall clips in two-stud corners, against 2×6 framing 24 inches on center, and against the use of joist hangers. Some builders find it difficult to accept or even consider newer building technology. Floating Corners A conventional three-stud corner, with the third stud nailed flat to provide nailing for drywall, does not provide adequate insulation. A 3½- or 5½-inch-thick fiberglass batt squeezed into a two- or four-inch space, respectively, reduces its Rvalue considerably. An alternative corner detail, which I wrote about last April, uses backup clips to hold the drywall instead of a third corner stud or grounds on top of partitions. The skeptics claim