Metal Framing For Drywall Ceiling

Its patented design combines high strength steel with additional stiffening enhancements for a drywall framing stud previously unimagined.

Metal framing for drywall ceiling. Steel framing requires materials beyond just the studs. Framing members should be straight true and of uniform dimension. You ll need plastic ties and grommets fasteners and top and bottom tracks. To keep the ceiling from sagging screw a metal stud on edge perpendicular to the studs.

20 products in metal studs. Installing an average wall costs about 1 800 total including drywall and any electrical or plumbing. Bridging fire stops soil pipes etc must not protrude beyond 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.

Studs and joists must be in true alignment. It is essential to secure firmly the metal track in the walls as it will support the metal studs and eventually the drywall ceiling. Metal track frame fixed to wall. On a finished ceiling where the stud wall framing track runs perpendicular to the joists fasten the track to the underlying joists with 1 1 2 in.

If there is no room for a stud above attach short studs to each ceiling stud and screw them to the framing above. 3 625 in w x 96 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud. For pricing and availability. Then cut short studs to attach to that stud to the framing above about every four feet.

This brace sits on top of the ceiling studs. Drywall drywall framing metal studs. Prostud drywall framing system prostud and protrak with smart edge technology is the innovative steel drywall stud that sets a new industry benchmark for high performance. All framing lumber should be the correct grade for the intended use and 38 mm x 89 mm nominal 2 x 4 or larger should bear the grade.

The drywall suspension system is available in pre engineered custom shapes for framing curved drywall ceilings such as vaults valleys domes and arches. Dietrich metal framing 2 5 in w x 108 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 2 1 2 25 ga aluminum metal stud. For concrete walls use one and a half inch screws and appropriate dowels as for wood walls use one inch wood screws. Get free shipping on qualified metal wall framing studs drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.