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Originally Posted by ken0042
MGF- your math is flawed. Keep in mind the exterior walls will be framed; and even if they are only framed half way down I'm sure Prottotype will frame the rest consistant with what the builder puts in. So that is why I used 80 feet of walls in my example; because we are talking about interior walls. And seeing as I am in the process of framing the exact same basement I know my 80 feet is a gosss over estimation. Myself I will have about 30 feet of interior walls when all the dust settles.
I'm still trying to figure out how you think 16" OC will give you wasted dryall.
Bottom line is to double check what the City asks for. As for me 16" OC was an easy choice; partly because I wanted the extra lateral strength- because I wouldn't put it past one of my buddies putting another buddy in head lock and running into a wall.
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Now that I look at it, yes, my math was whack. I see 16" OC, I input 18" on the calculator, because when i saw 16", I registered 1/6 (drafting shortcut for 1'-6") and thats why i used 18". Math never was my forte. I also didn't assume a builder would install your furring walls in an un-finished basement. Thats why its called un-finished, there is no finished walls. So, if you got your furring walls from your builder, good for you I guess, and that makes your numbers are more accurate.