How To Cut Metal Stud Framing
After bending the stud back and forth a few times you should end up with a burr-free cut.
How to cut metal stud framing. For a typical steel stud wall youll need track for the top plate and bottom plate. I thought it might be useful to discuss some of the must have tools required for metal stud framing. This means you use fewer studs and get a stable joint.
Cut Individual Metal Studs Family Handyman recommends using straight-cut aviation snips. Those holes and cuts can have a big effect on stud performance. Metal Stud Framing At work we are getting ready to start framing some office space for a commercial project with metal studs.
Make cutting the studs with aviation snips easier by first scoring the studs with a utility knife on both sides and then bending the stud back and forth until it breaks apart. Shear and web crippling strength. Step 3 - Cut Your Stud.
A mechanical trades crews for example might cut notch or bore holes into CFS framing members. Actually if you want to create curves or archways with drywall boards you have to bend the metal tracks and then fit the steel studs in their channels. Make sure the last stud stays loose.
A miter saw is be a great way to complete the job and after you make the measurement on your studs you just need to place the flat side down. Use your carpenters square and the marker to draw a cut line across the surface of the stud. A short tutorial on the use of steel track and how to measure and cut steel stud with tin snipsPlease subscribe to my channel.
Cutting and notching impacts a CFS studs. Make sure you leave it loose until the drywall goes up. Track comes in 10 lengths.
