Metal Stud Ceiling

For low clearance areas they also come in 1 5 8 inch widths.

Metal stud ceiling.

No punchouts or holes drilled within 12 of stud ends. Metal products the modern engineered alternative to traditional timber and blockwork construction gypframe based wall ceiling and floor systems are quicker and easier to install whilst meeting the highest performance requirements. How to guide on installing a metal frame ceiling. A web stiffener is a 6 length of stud secured to the stud web at both ends of the stud with four 4 8 pan head screws.

Ceiling joist top flange braced 48 o c. Prostud limiting height charts new clarkdietrich itools structural stud lookup tool interior wall heights w structural framing interior. The metal tracks and studs are installed firmly therefore the frame is perfectly level as we have used the laser level. 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.

Steel studs are beneficial for building ceilings because they are straight light and can be purchased in longer lengths than wood studs. In many applications installing a steel stud ceiling take less time and effort than it would with wood studs. How to guide on installing a metal frame ceiling. Track gauge same as stud with 1 track leg height.

If stud height exceeds table web stiffeners are required. Allowable limiting heights spans contact clarkdietrich technical services at 888 437 3244 for any questions on tables below. 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. Interior framing use iprostud in clarkdietrich itools to quickly lookup the interior framing system you need.

The metal stud ceiling frame is completed after about 3 hours of continuous work. 3 2187 in w x 120 in l x 0 875 in d galvanized steel metal stud. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. Item 61149 model 226707.