Steel Stud Ceiling Framing

Our metal framing product line includes.

Steel stud ceiling framing.

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. Equally important are height of the wall the frame spacing and the maximum span of the surfacing material. 2 1 2 250s 3 1 2 350s 3 5 8 362s 4 400s 5 1 2 550s 6 600s 8 800s 10. Prostud limiting height charts new clarkdietrich itools structural stud lookup tool interior wall heights w structural framing interior.

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. Allowable limiting heights spans contact clarkdietrich technical services at 888 437 3244 for any questions on tables below. For low clearance areas they also come in 1 5 8 inch widths. 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.

Item 15418 model 139495. In many applications installing a steel stud ceiling take less time and effort than it would with wood studs. The metal tracks and studs are installed firmly therefore the frame is perfectly level as we have used the laser level. The metal stud ceiling frame is completed after about 3 hours of continuous work.

Interior framing use iprostud in clarkdietrich itools to quickly lookup the interior framing system you need. 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. 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. Steel studs are beneficial for building ceilings because they are straight light and can be purchased in longer lengths than wood studs.

Make sure you install the metal studs every 15 25 otherwise they won t be able to support the weight of the plasterboards. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud.