Metal Stud Framing Drop Ceiling

54mil 16ga 68mil 14ga and 97mil 12ga products are produced with 50ksi steel unless otherwise noted.

Metal stud framing drop ceiling. Single jamb stud. Marino ware offers a complete line of cold formed steel framing products. The gc said to leave the ceiling and attach the framing to the ceiling. Steel studs are beneficial for building ceilings because they are straight light and can be purchased in longer lengths than wood studs.

Use two 3 4 inch self tapping screws through each side of the track to secure metal studs in the channel. I am framing 10 x 10 rooms in a space with the acoustical ceiling already in place. In a ceiling assembly u channel is suspended from the overhead structure using hanger wire. The metal tracks and studs are installed firmly therefore the frame is perfectly level as we have used the laser level.

For low clearance areas they also come in 1 5 8 inch widths. Runner securely attach runners. To concrete and masonryuse stub nails power driven fasteners. Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs.

We are using 3 5 8 metal studs and the ceilings are 10 high. Rigid structural support for gypsum wallboard veneer plaster or drop ceiling assemblies. Insert the upper ends of each wall stud into the channel of the ceiling track. Viperstud drywall framing studs and track structural stud and track shaftwall and area separation systems plastering steel and drywall finishing products as well as our framerite family of proprietary products.

Back to back header reduces web crippling reinforcement requirements. Steel studs are light and useful for many construction projects. Our metal framing product line includes. Make sure you install the metal studs every 15 25 otherwise they won t be able to support the weight of the plasterboards.

Cp60 g90 available additional member depths of 7 1 4 9 1 4 11 1 2 13 1 2 and 14 are also available. Drywall furring channel is commonly clipped with metal furring channel clips or wire tied perpendicular to the underside of the u channel at appropriate intervals for screw attaching drywall. Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build up and finish problems. Steel stud framing for non load bearing interior partitions is secured to floors and ceilings with runners fastened to the supporting structure.

Do i just screw the top track to the ceiling grid with the same screws used for attaching the studs to the track.