Commercial Steel Stud Framing

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

Commercial steel stud framing. Use of cripple stud to receive head sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build up and finish problems. Steel framing studs and track when choosing a supplier quality materials are a top priority. That s why scafco steel framing products are manufactured from 100 prime mill certified steel.

33mil 20ga and 43mil 18ga framing products are produced with 33ksi steel. What started as an easier to use and more durable replacement for wood studs is now a fixture in the commercial building industry and an up and comer on the residential front. Basic steel framing tools are a screw gun adjustable torque 0 500 rpm bits and bit holders for structural steel to steel connections chop saw pneumatic pin nailer for steel to steel connections and sheathing to steel connections clamps aviation snips swivel head electric shear and a magnetic level. Although each method has its plus points metal stud framing has several aesthetic and functional advantages that make it a popular choice over wood stud.

Metal studs are produced by forming the studs from strips of galvanized steel in cold rolling machines. Metal stud wall framing also known as light gauge steel framing is an alternative to wood framing and has been standard in commercial construction in the us since the 1950s. Metal framing drywall and exterior metal stud framing. Cp60 g90 available additional member depths of 7 1 4 9 1 4 11 1 2 13 1 2 and 14 are also available.

Common stud sizes include 1 5 8 2 1 2 3 5 8 4 and 6 inches. Scafco s products exceed industry standards as they are manufactured from 57 ksi steel in place of 50 ksi and g90 in place of g60 for 68 mil and heavier. The web is the portion of the stud that creates the stud dimension. We operate in orange los angeles riverside san diego san bernardino and ventura counties.

Metal stud framing costs installing steel studs in the average 2 000 square foot home will run an average of 21 000 with a range of 19 000 to 25 000. S and j interiors is a leading commercial drywall contractor located in southern california. When you view the c shaped stud in cross section it has three main parts. Item 15418 model 139495.

Boxed header members provide backing for attachment of window covering support. A steel framing system begins with steel studs and track.