Suspended Metal Stud Ceiling

The metal tracks and studs are installed firmly therefore the frame is perfectly level as we have used the laser level.

Suspended metal stud ceiling.

Sixty years ago hunter douglas pioneered suspended metal ceilings. Use two 3 4 inch self tapping screws through each side of the track to secure metal studs in the channel. If there is no room for a stud above attach short studs to each ceiling stud and screw them to the framing above. In a ceiling assembly u channel is suspended from the overhead structure using hanger wire.

Best types of stud and track. You ll find the industry s broadest range of metal ceiling tiles in curves clouds panels and planks in standard custom or one of a kind looks to meet both your design and functional needs. To keep the ceiling from sagging screw a metal stud on edge perpendicular to the studs. We ve been hard at work ever since ensuring that architects have the right ceiling solutions available to meet the requirements of their individual projects.

Assemblies are installed per the project specification or astm c 754 requirements. Coffered ceiling tiles will be more expensive than something budget friendly like metal tiles. This brace sits on top of the ceiling studs. The metal stud ceiling frame is completed after about 3 hours of continuous work.

Capabilities meet function in our large portfolio of commercial metal ceilings. 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. Gx1 32 sheet metal screw allowable strengths pages 2 of 2 gx1 40 metal stud profiles gyp board suspended ceiling cg0 general notes cg0 00 general notes page 1 of 5 cg0 01 general notes page 2 of 5 cg0 02 general notes page 3 of 5 cg0 03 general notes page 4 of 5 cg0 04 general notes page 5 of 5 cg2 suspended ceiling bracing assembly. Insert the upper ends of each wall stud into the channel of the ceiling track.

Then cut short studs to attach to that stud to the framing above about every four feet. C studs are u sed as the vertical support in drylining available in a range of widths lengths and thicknesses dependant upon the walls requirements for strength height impact resistance and sound insulation.