Building A Metal Stud Wall

How to Build a Stud Wall

You’ve decided to start a project and that includes putting up a wall. We’re going to help you out with deciding to use a metal stud partition wall and what you need to make it a successful project.

Building a metal stud partition wall is becoming a vastly more popular way of building a partition wall rather than using the traditional timber studs.

Some of the benefits of building a metal stud partition wall include:

  • It’s quicker and easier to build
  • Metal doesn’t split like timber can when cutting and fixing
  • Its very cost effective compared to more traditional methods
  • It will give you more fire protection compared to timber stud walls

Once you have decided that this is the method that you want to use for your project you will need to make sure you have the right tools and materials and this is where we can help you complete that checklist!

To get started the materials and tools you require are listed below:

 

Depending on what you are fixing the floor and ceiling track to, this will decide what fixings you require. The most common way of fixing the track to a concrete floor is with a Pulsa 800P concrete nailer (more information about the 800P and the different fixings used with this tool can be found here https://www.adafastfix.co.uk/Products/Concrete-Nailers). Alternatively, you can also use an SDS drill and either plug and screw it or use concrete fixings.

Once you have fixed the floor and ceiling track in place, the next thing to do is fit your metal ‘C’ studs, it may be that you need to cut the studs down to fit them in place and the easiest way to do this is with some metal cutting snips. 'C' Studs are fixed to the track at either end at required centres (400/ 600mm) with a wafer head screw. 

Studs either side of a door opening should have a timber batten inserted within them to offer greater fixing for a door lining or door frame.

Insulation can be placed between studs. Insulation batts may sit firmer within the wall rather than quilt.

Pipes and cables can be passed through the cut outs within each stud; however, these services should be protected by conduit or other suitable rubber/ PVC grommets to prevent any abrasion on any sharp cut edges within the stud.

You are now ready to fix your plasterboard and your project will start to take shape!

 
If you have any further questions regarding the materials or the method of using stud walls then please get in touch with our sales office and we will be more than happy to help you!

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