Light Metal Framing

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Light metal framing.

Metal wall framing or light gauge steel framing an alternative to traditional wood framing has been the standard of commercial construction in the united states since the early 1950s. Mba building supplies has been providing the highest quality light gauge steel framing and unparalleled service since 1986. When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will reload the page to display the desired results. They re light easy to store resist fire insects and rot.

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16 29 18 28 20 90 25 117. As the supply of quality lumber diminishes steel studs will replace their wood stud cousins more and more in home. No longer just studs tracks and headers. Metal framing arch 150 metal lath 3 stud punch 1 gauge.

Each of these components has a specific function in the wall assembly. Steel studs are perfectly straight don t shrink or split. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud. Light gauge metal framing used for interior wall partitions comes in various shapes thicknesses sizes and finishes.

Steel ranges drastically between 0 50 and 75 per linear foot and is the only type of metal framing available for both residential and commercial structures. Selecting the correct size and thickness will depend primarily on the spacing of the framing members and the height of the wall. Light gauge steel framing. There are two types of steel used cold rolled light gauge and hot rolled structural beams both types are impervious to rot and insects while being nearly fire proof.

We see what the future for walls holds and we are acting on it with steel framing products that perform as a system backed by intelligent design tools and fully capable engineering services. Steel studs are cheaper than wood.