What Does taken down to the studs mean?

The wooden pieces that make up the wall are called Studs. The sheetrock, also known as gypsum board or drywall, is removed when ripping out the wall.Jun24 Studs are the pieces of wood that make up the internal structure of the wall. Generally, tearing the wall down for the studs simply means removing the sheet, also known as plaster board or dry wall.