Metal Studs Roof Framing

Steel framing members are formed in a process called roll forming by passing sheet steel through a series of rollers to form the bends that make the shape e g.

Metal studs roof 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. R1 roof framing r2 joist and rafter detail r3 roof framing isometric view r4 heel joint connection detail. Metal studs are produced by forming the studs from strips of galvanized steel in cold rolling machines. The web flanges and lips of a stud or c shape.

Wear soft soled shoes to improve traction and to minimize damage to the paint finish. Item 15418 model 139495. You anchor the top and bottom to steel track of matching width which only comes in 10 ft. Always be aware of your position on the roof relative to any roof openings roof edges co workers and penetrations.

Get free shipping on qualified metal wall framing studs drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud. Steel studs are sold in a variety of widths comparable to dimensional lumber sizes lengths and metal stud gauges the lower the gauge number the thicker the steel. When you view the c shaped stud in cross section it has three main parts.

Common stud sizes include 1 5 8 2 1 2 3 5 8 4 and 6 inches. Nl3 corner framing detail nl4 slammer stud detail nl5 window opening framing detail nl6 door opening framing detail nl7 non load bearing opening nl8 non load bearing wall parallel to joist roofs rafters joists. 33mil 20ga and 43mil 18ga framing products are produced with 33ksi steel. The web is the portion of the stud that creates the stud dimension.

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