Steel Stud Roof Framing

Products are cold formed structural members used as.

Steel stud roof framing.

Common stud sizes include 1 5 8 2 1 2 3 5 8 4 and 6 inches. Such as steel roof trusses and panelized walls. The web is the portion of the stud that creates the stud dimension. It includes a 2 1 4 slot which allows for up to a 2 vertical deflection and is ul fire rated.

Framing a typical 10 foot wall you ll spend about 50 to 75 in materials. Steel framing offers marketing advantages because consumers recognize steel as a superior framing product for its fundamental characteristics. Studs joists rafters purlins and girts and in assemblies. Item 15418 model 139495.

When you view the c shaped stud in cross section it has three main parts. They don t shrink or split. Steel studs are perfectly straight. Metal studs are produced by forming the studs from strips of galvanized steel in cold rolling machines.

The steeler slotted stud is innovative and economical as it can be used in combination with track to form both non load bearing and wind load bearing walls. As the supply of quality lumber diminishes steel studs will replace their wood stud cousins more and more in home construction. You ll like steel framing for the many advantages it has over wood. Clarkdietrich cold formed steel c studs c series cold formed light gauge c shaped framing members for axial loadbearing walls curtain walls tall interior partitions floor joists and roof truss assemblies.

You ll need plastic ties and grommets fasteners and top and bottom tracks. Installing an average wall costs about 1 800 total including drywall and any electrical or plumbing. Steel framing is easier to handle because steel studs weigh 1 less than wood studs and can be installed at 4 on center. Long term maintenance costs are reduced because steel.

This publication is intended as a guide for designers speci ers and users of lightweight steel framing lsf. Steel framing requires materials beyond just the studs.