Building With Steel Studs

They are also easy to store.

Building with steel studs.

While never as cheap as wood steel studs are now only. Metal studs are impervious to fire termites rot splitting and any other number of hazards which can affect any kind of organic based building material namely wood. Temporary structures and partitions are usually constructed with this kind of material. A beginner could easily frame with metal studs provided he follows the basic guidelines and uses the best materials and tools.

This kind of wall is commonly found at home depot or lowe s and is often referred to as light gauge metal framing. Steel studs are light and easy to store plus they resist fire insects and rot. And you ll really like the fact that steel studs are about 30 percent cheaper than wood. Unlike wood which can arrive warped twisted or bent steel studs unless damaged always arrive perfectly straight.

Metal framing studs are used to support a non load bearing wall. At first you ll find framing with steel studs to be slower than with wood studs because you ll be working with unfamiliar materials techniques and tools. Read on to find out how to build with steel studs.