For easier electrical and plumbing installations later on keep all the keyhole knockouts aligned by cutting all steel studs to length from the same end.
How to build a steel stud wall roof.
Panels can be installed directly to studs or on top of an existing sub surface such as plywood or drywall.
Cut the metal studs and tracks.
Use a laser level to make sure the ceiling will be perfectly leveled select the metal stud dimensions according to your needs heavy duty studs for structural walls.
Tell the contractor how often you want the substrate anchored.
Cut both side flanges of a steel stud using straight cut aviation snips.
Depending if the membrane is to be taken up and over the stud wall or terminated some distance above the roofing the rest of the wall can be clad in less robust materials.
Whether installing metal panels on walls ceilings or as a roof the process is the same.
While installing vertical metal siding is similar to installing horizontal siding there are a few differences you ll want to keep in mind.
If you are installing over an existing surface mark the studs with a pencil before installing panels.
Fortunately with the right tools and preparation putting vertical metal siding up on a building can be a smooth and simple process.
Then bend one flange up clear of the snips jaws and cut across the stud s web.