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Here’s An Easy Way To Remove and Replace Studs

I’ve got a problem- this shower unit won’t fit through the bathroom door.
No matter which way I turn it, it’s just a little bit too big.
So here’s what I’m going to do, I’m going to cut out these two studs.
I position my hacksaw blade between the plate and the bottom of the stud, the goal isn’t to cut any wood; but to cut the two nails holding the stud in place.
The steel in the nails is soft and these blades have no problem cutting right through it.
To get the studs out- I angle them away from the bottom plate and pull straight so that I don’t bend the nails.
That’s right, I’m not going to cut these nails, but leave them in place, and keep track of which stud goes where.
I can hear it in the comments now- “why are you doing a fiberglass shower?” Don’t worry, our house will have 3 tile showers- this is just a spare bathroom.
Now I take the stud that I had cut out and line the holes up with the nails above; then I tap it with a hammer until it’s back in position.
Finally, I pop in two toenails and it’s good to go. @hausplans

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20 Replies to “Here’s An Easy Way To Remove and Replace Studs”

  5. In germany, tree houses are more stable then this shit😂😂
    PS: If a hurricane or tornado comes, hide in your shower to survive😅

  9. Dude cuts 2 studs to gain one inch. Funny thing cutting one will gain you up to 16 inches…..

  12. Or for the uninitiated, you can just knock the stud out at the bottom with a sledge. If you hit it right, it will slide right out and off the nails without breaking anything.

  14. Why use a fiberglass shower? Because they’re easy and they don’t friggin leak lol

  15. and the next guy who needs to replace it will curse and think itself to death HOW THE HELL DID THAT THING GET THERE:.

  20. Fiberglass shower… you don’t like living with thousand chances to leak?? Cmon !
    No fun? 😂😂😂😂😂

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