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Typical Support Distances

There are many kinds of building materials that are used in the

construction of Nursing Homes. Existing facilities are often associated with

the date that they were built. Older homes are often concrete block or

brick. New Construction can also vary. Steel studs are found more often in

new construction, though some architects still like wood framing. Wood

framing also seems to be more prevalent in the rural areas while steel

framing is found in urban areas, especially multi-storied buildings.

In addition to structural materials, there are other materials that need

attention. One of these is insulation. Most often used in roof attic spaces

and exterior walls for energy saving purposes, there are times when you

may encounter it in other places for acoustical reasons. Insulation can be

of several types. In walls the most common type is fiberglass batting. This

can also be found in the attic, although “blown in” seems to be more

prevalent. It is a good idea to wear a mask and long sleeves when working

in an attic and to wash hands and arms as soon as possible after

encountering it. When running wire, etc., try to disturb it as little as possible

and replace after completing your task. Remember, it was put there for a

purpose, so honor that purpose.

Existing Frame Construction

The most common building

materials used in Long Term

Care facilities are usually wood

frame with sheetrock on the

inside. The interior walls will

usually be hollow allowing for

easier running of wires and use

of old work boxes for flush mounting of devices. The exterior walls will

have some form of insulation making wire runs a bit more difficult, but still

Structure Center Distances

Wall 16” centers

Ceiling 16” centers, sometimes 24” centers

Roof 24” centers

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