Light Metal Framing

3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud.

Light metal framing.

Clarkdietrich is a proud member of the steel framing industry association sfia. Selecting the correct size and thickness will depend primarily on the spacing of the framing members and the height of the wall. No longer just a division between space. Steel studs are cheaper than wood.

Light gauge metal framing used for interior wall partitions comes in various shapes thicknesses sizes and finishes. Steel studs are perfectly straight don t shrink or split. 1 minimum thickness represents 95 of the design thickness and is the minimum acceptable thickness delivered to the jobsite based on section a2 4 of aisi s100 12. There are two types of steel used cold rolled light gauge and hot rolled structural beams both types are impervious to rot and insects while being nearly fire proof.

Use our submittal builder view our products. When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will reload the page to display the desired results. 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. Metal wall framing or light gauge steel framing an alternative to traditional wood framing has been the standard of commercial construction in the united states since the early 1950s.

Each of these components has a specific function in the wall assembly. 16 29 18 28 20 90 25 117. Metal framing arch 150 metal lath 3 stud punch 1 gauge. Steel ranges drastically between 0 50 and 75 per linear foot and is the only type of metal framing available for both residential and commercial structures.

As the supply of quality lumber diminishes steel studs will replace their wood stud cousins more and more in home. You ll like steel framing. Create your project using our submittal builder. No longer just studs tracks and headers.

Light gauge steel framing. 2 33mil 20ga and 43mil 18ga framing products are produced with.