This might be a dumb question, but can these steel studs be used structurally, say in a small shed or outbuilding? I've never seen them and they sound pretty neat.
This might be a dumb question, but can these steel studs be used structurally, say in a small shed or outbuilding? I've never seen them and they sound pretty neat.
Fishman
you can buy them that are rated for load bearing applications but I have never used them
You can build a complete structure, including trussess, rafters, etc., in steel. Finding suppliers is a build of a challenge, however.
I've never used steel studs for structural applications, but have read a fair bit about it. You tend to use special techniques and tools like small drill presses with magnetic bases, etc., so it doesn't sound like DYI territory.
I don't know where you live but I just priced out some studs for a tack room I'm building in the barn.
Steel studs $3.00
wood studs $2.75
prices seem to bounce around some days wood is cheaper other days steel. I'll use whatever is cheap on the day I fanlly need to buy them.
Hey GatorDude... NICE WORK!!!
"I'm not from your planet, monkey boy!"
Just finished my basement and started using 2X2 for the same thing you mentioned.
2 problems developed.
1. nailer split 2X2
2. drywall screws split 2X2
Building with steel is very much DIY territory.
Rhino
That's just one I happened to have bookmarked for a possible future project. Do a search on steel framing and you'll find plenty of others like that.
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