Steel Stud Ceiling Framing

Clarkdietrich cold formed steel c studs general cold formed steel framing faqs general steel home construction faqs new clarkdietrich itools structural stud lookup tool clarkdietrich studs are made in a variety of flange widths to meet different applications.

Steel stud ceiling framing.

On the floor lay out and mark the location of the wall fasten the steel track photo 2 and then locate the position of the ceiling track using a plumb bob or a level held against a steel stud. In many applications installing a steel stud ceiling take less time and effort than it would with wood studs. Our metal framing product line includes. Item 15418 model 139495.

Make sure you install the metal studs every 15 25 otherwise they won t be able to support the weight of the plasterboards. For low clearance areas they also come in 1 5 8 inch widths. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud. Allowable limiting heights spans contact clarkdietrich technical services at 888 437 3244 for any questions on tables below.

In the case of steel framing the cross sectional shape of the frame member size and the thickness and grade of steel must be considered. The metal stud ceiling frame is completed after about 3 hours of continuous work. The best technique for framing steel walls is to first fasten the floor and ceiling tracks and then install the studs one at a time. Marino ware offers a complete line of cold formed steel framing products.

Steel studs are beneficial for building ceilings because they are straight light and can be purchased in longer lengths than wood studs. Interior framing use iprostud in clarkdietrich itools to quickly lookup the interior framing system you need. 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. Selection of steel stud size is usually derived from limiting height tables based on.

Equally important are height of the wall the frame spacing and the maximum span of the surfacing material. Metal stud framing costs 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 though metal studs currently run in the 2 to 4 per square foot range steel prices fluctuate over time causing material costs to rise or fall regardless of the steel market labor remains relatively stable at about 5 to 10 per square foot.