Good point, and this wall still beats code in many regions. The wavy isue with twisted studs is an issue with any wqall. I am concerned as well with the relative flimsyness of 1/2" drywall with a 23" span. Not a huge issue, just feels cheaper and more prone to damage, and showing the dips between the studs. Steel studs rais all sorts of other issues with thermal transmittance, solvable with exterior insulation, but can indeed provide a straighter wall, as can engineered studs that peropl like Trus-Joist are making. |