Metal stud

[KSA]

I am bidding on a 10' x 12' police dept interview room with 10' high. The room will be sound proof. The specs call for metal stud 3-5/8 20ga. Does anyone know anything about metal stud? I never use it before. And how do you price for something like that?

Thanks

[Rich]

Call your local light gauge framing supplier.. number wise it's the same as wood studs except for the top and bottom tracks. Cut the studs 1/4" - 1/2" short. Install the top and bottom track then install the studs. Are they asking for resilient channel over the studs? Or some type of isolation between metal and drywall?

[roger g]

Don't forget that electrical wiring is different with metal studs. You use sheet mrtal screws to attach the studd to the top and bottom plate. Sheet metal snips and a screw gun and you are away.


roger

[Cole]

Nothing I can add.

[Animal AKA Will]

One difference with my company regarding metal vs wood stud quotes; according to my boss, due to fluctuations in metal stud costs my boss insists on a 15 day quote for metal stud vs 30 day for wood. We're a commercial GC so 90% of our work is metal stud. Methinks he is just trying to push the envelope & speed the signing process.

[montytx]

My local Home Depot stocks them. YOu can probably call them to get a decent idea of pricing.