How to Install 2x4 Spacers Between Studs

Proper framing is essential for sound wall construction. Close studs used to frame doors, windows and corners need added support from 2-by-4 spacers. These small spacers, once cut to fit, must be securely installed. The studs and spacers you install today will support your wall for the rest of its life. Measure and work carefully and you'll pull off a professional-grade job in a minimum amount of time.

Measuring tape
Wood glue
3-inch screws
Extra-long screwdriver bit
Drill

Instructions

- 1
  Measure and mark three equidistant points along the length of the inner edge of the stud. These marks indicate where each 2-by-4 spacer will go.
- 2
  Have a partner hold the first spacer in place over the topmost mark. If you do not have a partner, secure the 2-by-4 in place with a thin layer of wood glue applied according to the manufacturer's instructions. Proceed to the next step once the glue dries.
- 3
  Toenail the spacer in place. Drill a pilot hole on the bottom face of the spacer at a point roughly 1 inch in from the spacer's outer edge and 1 inch in from the stud, angled toward the stud at 45 degrees. Drill a 3-inch screw in the hole at the same angle with your drill and bit. Install a second screw into the other side of the spacer, through the opposite stud following the same method.
- 4
  Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to install the lower two spacers on the marks made in Step 1.

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