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Steel Stud Framing by Timothy Tyminski

Steel Stud Framing by Timothy Tyminski. What is Steel Stud Framing. Steel stud framing is pieces of steel that take the place of wood when framing a building. Studs are made out of steel. There most commonly used to take the place of wood framing in floors, walls, and roofs. Advantages.

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Steel Stud Framing by Timothy Tyminski

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  1. Steel Stud Framingby Timothy Tyminski

  2. What is Steel Stud Framing • Steel stud framing is pieces of steel that take the place of wood when framing a building. • Studs are made out of steel. • There most commonly used to take the place of wood framing in floors, walls, and roofs.

  3. Advantages • With steel there are no warps, splits, or cracks. • If there is waste from steel it is recyclable. • You can have the steel pre punched for wiring and etc. • Steel is very strong and flexible, and can help with wind loads in certain areas of the country.

  4. How its made • Steel studs are made from sheet metal that is made at a steel mill. Once the sheet metal is created it gets shipped off to roll-formers where they will shape the steel into usable framing pieces.

  5. How to attach matterails • To attach anything to a steel frame you must use screws. For gypsumboards you would use 1 ¼ in bugle head screw depending on the thickness of the steel you are drilling through to attach your material.

  6. Sustainability • With steel it is easy to recycle. The scrap left over from a building sight can be recycled or reused. It is cheaper to buy steel studs but can be harder to assemble walls and frames. • Steel will not rot like wood if it gets wet. • Steel is stronger and more durable also and can help with loads.

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