A bracketing system is provided having two brackets joined by a flexible
adhesive material that allows bridging or backing members of variable
lengths and widths to be mounted between vertical studs to enhance
stability of the wall construction. A wall construction assembly
according to an embodiment of the invention comprises two vertical studs
and a bridge backing member mounted there between by a bracketing system,
which includes a left bracket and a right bracket connected by a flexible
adhesive material. Because the bridge backing member can be adjustably
sized to be secured on the brackets, it can be sized to fit between studs
regardless of any variation in the spacing of the studs. This obviates
the need to prefabricate bridge backing members to fit between variably
spaced studs. The bridge backing member can be mounted flush with the
stud to eliminate unevenness in the wall structure. Bridge or backing
members of various widths and lengths can be mounted to the bracketing
system.