Submitted by Wolferesque t3_10on3m1 in DIY
gladmonkey t1_j6fwn2y wrote
Yo…
That doesn’t even look like a 2x4 to me - what are the dimensions of that piece of wood, you say 2x3? No way that is 2 inches deep.
Looks like strapping. Also any real important studs would typically not have the longer side against the drywall like that.
Again, measure it. What are the dimensions?
Doesn’t look like a stud. Even from the grain on the wood it looks like strapping.
Wolferesque OP t1_j6fxr65 wrote
Yeah it’s a 2x3. It’s very close to the original 2x4 stud. Basically the original side of the wall was kept and the other side of the wall was replaced with drywall, only, the drywall sections were not cut to line up with the original studs. So it has these 2x3 studs to hold the drywall together. I guess I’m just worried whether cutting out the 2x3 will weaken the rest of the drywall.
Newtiresaretheworst t1_j6gf7r0 wrote
No way. If it’s just drywall backing cut away. I would cut it out without hesitation.
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