Outside Corners

• An outside corner of wall framing must be strong as this is a critical juncture of the building. There needs to be plenty of surface on the wall that comes intro contact with the other wall to nail to. Outside corner stud assemblies are normally made up of two or more regular studs to satisfy this requirement.
  
  

Blocking Method

• Blocks can be used to construct an outside corner stud assembly. Lengths of wall stud that would otherwise be scraps can be used for this purpose. The blocks are spaced evenly and sandwiched between two full-length studs, and the whole assembly is nailed together, which gives the assembly the proper width needed and gives the drywall or other interior wall covering a surface to be nailed to at the inside corner.
  
  

Two-Stud Method

• Outside corner stud assemblies can also be constructed of just two full-length studs. The pieces are placed at a right angle to each other, forming on "L" shape and nailed together, which gives the intersecting wall plenty of surface area for nailing and gives the drywall or other interior wall covering an attachment surface on the inside corner.
  
  

Intersecting Corners

• Interior walls may intersect with outside walls or other interior walls. An interior wall may be attached to an intersecting wall at the top and bottom plate. If the wall is to be attached to the intersecting wall where there is no stud present, a surface needs to be created at the intersection for the purpose of attaching the drywall or other interior wall covering. A piece of 3/4-inch thick stock lumber that is 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches wider than the wall studs can be nailed to the backside of the end of the interior wall for this purpose. If a more sturdy connection is required, a corner stud assembly using the blocking method can be placed in the wall to accept the intersecting wall and provide an attachment surface for the drywall or other interior wall covering on each outside corner of the wall.