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Old 06-06-2017, 5:39pm   #1
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Default Has Anyone Used Metal Studs For A Ceiling?

We are redoing our Living room. Goodbye hunting cabin knotty t&g pine and ghetto hung ceiling , hello drywall., Well except for two walls which are being smoothed and painted. (We bought the house that way).
I demo'd the joint on the long 3 day Memorial weekend and filled the knots & cracks with wood filler, and primed what I could. I'll have the boys sand that when they sand the Sheetrock. No sense in dusting the place twice.
Anyway, Lyle is framing the ceiling with metal studs. Has anyone ever seen that before?

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I was gonna say that I wouldn't, but never mind.
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They don't warp
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I was gonna say that I wouldn't, but never mind.
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They don't warp
I put a 6' level on it in numerous places and it is ballz on perfect.
I know a rougher who is one of the best in the area who told me that 1/8 inch off on any one joist is ok.. That really surprised me. He stick builds though.
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new one on me.
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Very common in new construction here in NY/NJ. My place was built 12 years ago and all of the ceilings are metal stud in over 400 townhouses in my development.
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Very common in new construction here in NY/NJ. My place was built 12 years ago and all of the ceilings are metal stud in over 400 townhouses in my development.


I was just testing people to see if they knew what the he!! they were talking about.
I have a good friend who does it for a living and it is very common for non load bearing spans.
This ceiling is 22' x 17.5' with cinder block exterior walls, so this is a perfect candidate for metal.
The joists are true 2x12's and that is what they are being tied into.
That new light weight Sheetrock is sooo nice compared to the old heavy stuff.
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Why ?

I liked the wood, the built ins, etc. I would have just fixed the ceiling and left the rest as is.
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I liked the wood, the built ins, etc. I would have just fixed the ceiling and left the rest as is.
Honestly... I didn't mind it.
My wife always has to change something, and seeing that we were doing the ceiling, we just decided to do it all at once.
It will improve resale prospects as well, as many people do not hold our opinion. Not that we're selling any time soon, but you never know.
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Honestly... I didn't mind it.
My wife always has to change something, and seeing that we were doing the ceiling, we just decided to do it all at once.
It will improve resale prospects as well, as many people do not hold our opinion. Not that we're selling any time soon, but you never know.
Say no more......totally understand.
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Since they are a c shape, I'd be concerned with deflection
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That ceiling system is probably lighter and faster to go in than wood, and just as strong. Good choice. Was it cheaper?

I too like the wood....but I would have stained it all in a sea bleached light grey/blue to lighten it up. Love that sea shanty look.
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That ceiling system is probably lighter and faster to go in than wood, and just as strong. Good choice. Was it cheaper?

I too like the wood....but I would have stained it all in a sea bleached light grey/blue to lighten it up. Love that sea shanty look.
Metal is actually a bit more expensive than wood.
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I (now retired 45 year construction worker) have seen metal studs for Commercial building interior WALLS for decades, never saw it used the way you did.--
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Since they are a c shape, I'd be concerned with deflection
Normally used with Sheetrock attached to both sides. Done that way the walls are very rigid!
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Honestly... I didn't mind it.
My wife always has to change something, and seeing that we were doing the ceiling, we just decided to do it all at once.
It will improve resale prospects as well, as many people do not hold our opinion. Not that we're selling any time soon, but you never know.
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Say no more......totally understand.
As we get older, that 'need for change' becomes less and less 'urgent'......


too busy changing other things......

And the room will have a tinney sound to it now when playing music...
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What does the manufacturer say? Is it an approved application by them? In other words, if it fails, will they warranty it?
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Normally used with Sheetrock attached to both sides.


I've never seen metal wall studs used horizontal like that. I have seen metal roof/ceiling trusses though; but I never claim to have "seen it all"...


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Normally used with Sheetrock attached to both sides. Done that way the walls are very rigid!
Normally, yes.
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What does the manufacturer say? Is it an approved application by them? In other words, if it fails, will they warranty it?
dont think steel wall studs were made to hang in that manner, been building custom homes for over 20 years, never seen it done
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