Metal Stud Framing

Metal stud framing costs.

Metal stud framing.

Get free shipping on qualified metal wall framing studs drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. A metal stud is ductile and therefore can perform at a wide range of deflections. Viperstud drywall framing studs and track structural stud and track shaftwall and area separation systems plastering steel and drywall finishing products as well as our framerite family of proprietary products. No longer just studs tracks and headers.

The main purpose of specifying an allowable stud deflection for curtain wall framing is actually for determining what is an acceptable deflection for the wall facing materials. No longer just a division between space. Metal studs vs wood as the supply of quality lumber diminishes steel studs will replace their wood stud cousins more and more in home construction. Scafco s products exceed industry standards as they are manufactured from 57 ksi steel in place of 50 ksi and g90 in place of g60 for 68 mil and heavier.

We see what the future for walls holds and we are acting on it with steel framing products that perform as a system backed by intelligent design tools and fully capable engineering services. You ll need to plan the wall location and measure the height of the wall in several spots before you begin. Installing steel studs in the average 2 000 square foot home will run an average of 21 000 with a range of 19 000 to 25 000. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud.

Marino ware offers a complete line of cold formed steel framing products. Steel framing offers marketing advantages because consumers recognize steel as a superior framing product for its fundamental characteristics. To frame a wall with metal studs expect to spend about 2 to 3 hours for a 12 foot wall. Though metal studs currently run in the 2 to 4 per square foot range steel prices fluctuate over time causing material costs.

Steel framing studs and track when choosing a supplier quality materials are a top priority. Working time 3 hrs. Steel framing is easier to handle because steel studs weigh 1 less than wood studs and can be installed at 4 on center. Our metal framing product line includes.

Item 15418 model 139495. You ll like steel framing for the many advantages it has over wood. Long term maintenance costs are reduced because steel.