It depends on if the wall is a weight barring wall. A wall with no weight barring on it can have a layout of 24" centers. The Basic Layout Is 16" on most other walls. The More Weight Barring down on a wall The Closer The Studs Will Be..
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The correct spacing for framing studs in a wall is typically 16 inches apart on center. This means measuring from the center of one stud to the center of the next. However, in some cases, spacing can be adjusted to 24 inches apart depending on the load bearing requirements of the wall.