How To Do Metal Stud Framing

Metal Stud Framing.

How to do metal stud framing. Fasten steel tracks to concrete using 1-14 in. Make sure you leave it loose until the drywall goes up. When framing a home the.

MORE on how to install a steel door frame. Lay out the position of the track strike chalk lines and drill a hole through the metal and into the concrete the full length of the screw. Tighten the gun fully then snip off the tip of the tube nozzle by a quarter-inch.

C section studs replace wood studs and single tracks replace top and bottom wood plates. Insert a screwdriver shaft into the center of the nozzle hole to puncture the inner seal. It can be done the same way that wood walls are build.

This means you use fewer studs and get a stable joint. To frame a wall with metal studs expect to spend about 2 to 3 hours for a 12-foot wall. Three threads or 38 of the screw should be visible on the back side of the connection.

Normally the larger a project is the lower the cost per unit. Overlap track corners by notching. Use a hammer drill fitted with a carbide tipped masonry bit.

And wood framing is typically spaced at 16 OC. It is always ideal to have a stud finder on you to do the job. Tools for Installing Metal Studs The basics include a tape measure chalk box laser level or plumb bob and magnetic level.