But staggered-stud exterior walls as much as 12 inches thick can be found on staggered and double stud walls built to withstand the climate in zones 5 though 7.

A well-constructed and sealed staggered-stud wall design has an STC of 60. The studs are alternately positioned against the interior or exterior wall surface.

Staggered studs also boost the sound resistance of a wall. One approach I’ve used involves positioning staggered two-by-fours along alternate edges of a two-by-six top and bottom wall plate.

Although a staggered-stud wall is efficient, you still must line up the studs at door and window openings. You might also consider a standard 2-by-4-studded wall with insulating foam sheathing on ...

Published April 19, 2012 8:15am EDT | Updated January 12, 2016 1:19am EST ...

As can be seen, alternative construction techniques with dual layers of sheetrock combined with double-row or staggered stud construction and fiberglass can raise the soundproofing considerably past ...

A: Staggered-stud wall construction usually refers to using 2-by-4 studs on 2-by-6 top and bottom plates. Every other stud is lined up with either the indoor or outdoor edge of the bottom and top ...