You’ve decided to start a project and, naturally, you’ll need to build Metal Stud Wall. We’ll help you choose between metal stud partition walls and wood stud partition walls so that your barrier is the best it can be.
Metal stud partition walls are becoming increasingly popular as a method of building a partition wall as opposed to the traditional timber studs.
Metal stud partition walls have the following advantages:
- Building it is easier and faster.
- Metal doesn’t split like timber can when cutting and fixing.
- It’s far less expensive than other technologies.
- When it comes to fire protection, clay bricks offer more than timber stud walls.
You’ll need the appropriate tools and materials once you’ve decided to go with this approach for your project, and we can assist you in completing that checklist!
The following are the materials and equipment you’ll need to get started:
- Floor Track (Sizes range from 50-146mm)
- Ceiling Track
- Metal ‘C’ Studs (Various lengths available depending on the height you are trying to achieve, 2.4 – 4.2m)
- 12mm Wafer head jack point/self-drill screws
- Metal cutting snips
- Spirit level
- Impact Driver
To make life easier for you, opt to purchase power tools online. They’ll be in your possession in no time!
Fasteners may differ depending on the type of repair work being done, as well as the material used. The most prevalent approach of attaching a concrete floor to the track is with a Pulsa 800P concrete nailer. For more information about the 800P and other attachments available with this tool, go here! Alternatively, you may use an SDS drill and either plug and screw it in or embed the pieces with concrete.bandsaws
Once you’ve positioned the floor and ceiling track, attach your metal ‘C’ studs. It’s possible that you’ll need to cut down the studs to fit them in place, so use some metal cutting snips to make this task a little simpler. The pillar is equipped with four ‘C’ studs at the top and two additional ‘C’ Studs are secured to the track on either end at equivalent centres (400/ 600mm).
Inserting a timber batten within studs on either side of a door opening will help to provide better fixing for a door lining or door frame.
Batts or batts may also be placed between the studs. Batts have a tendency to sit firmer within the wall than quilt batting does.
They can be routed through the cut-outs in each stud, but these services should be protected by conduit or other suitable rubber/ PVC grommets to avoid any abrasion on any sharp cut edges within the stud.
You’re now ready to put your plasterboard back together and begin developing your project!
