How To Use Metal Stud Framing

Dino Koukoudakis of Dinos Construction prefers using metal studs because of their light weight and resistance to warping.

How to use metal stud framing. The information included in this post is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal financial or DIY advice. Steel framing is usually spaced at 4 OC. Other drill bits can result in a jagged hole.

You can use specialized metal stud framing screws. Studs are connected to track flanges with screws or pins installed through the face of the track flange into the stud flange. After all most homes use wood studs not metal.

Bend one flange up clear of the snips jaws and cut across the studs web. C section studs replace wood studs and single tracks replace top and bottom wood plates. This method may seem a little goofy but it requires fewer studs and it results in an extremely stable joint.

Headers are built up from multiple steel. Fastening the Metal Studs and Finishing Up 1 To trim to correct length cut both side flanges of a steel stud. Metal stud sizes arent common knowledge.

Use a metal cutter to cut spaces in the cabinet board. Glue or screw the metal frames to the other three sides of the frame. To cut the track and stud use aviation snips.

For easier electrical and plumbing installations later on keep all the keyhole knockouts aligned by cutting all studs to length from the same end. To do this youll need to leave that last stud loose until the drywall goes up. A guide on how to set-up and use the Sealey 3-in-1 Metal Voltage and Stud DetectorProducts used in this video buy online today3-in-1 Metal Voltage Stu.