Suspended Metal Stud Ceiling

To keep the ceiling from sagging screw a metal stud on edge perpendicular to the studs.

Suspended metal stud ceiling.

You ll find the industry s broadest range of metal ceiling tiles in curves clouds panels and planks in standard custom or one of a kind looks to meet both your design and functional needs. Capabilities meet function in our large portfolio of commercial metal ceilings. Use two 3 4 inch self tapping screws through each side of the track to secure metal studs in the channel. In a ceiling assembly u channel is suspended from the overhead structure using hanger wire.

Best types of stud and track. Drywall furring channel is commonly clipped with metal furring channel clips or wire tied perpendicular to the underside of the u channel at appropriate intervals for screw attaching drywall. We ve been hard at work ever since ensuring that architects have the right ceiling solutions available to meet the requirements of their individual projects. Insert the upper ends of each wall stud into the channel of the ceiling track.

Coffered ceiling tiles will be more expensive than something budget friendly like metal tiles. If there is no room for a stud above attach short studs to each ceiling stud and screw them to the framing above. The metal stud ceiling frame is completed after about 3 hours of continuous work. Simply choose your desired look enter the dimensions of your space and get an armstrong ceiling tile material estimate.

Then cut short studs to attach to that stud to the framing above about every four feet. I studs i studs like c studs act as the vertical supports in drylining although provide greater strength allowing for. Sixty years ago hunter douglas pioneered suspended metal ceilings. To help you get a better idea of cost use the armstrong ceilings project estimator on our site.

C studs are u sed as the vertical support in drylining available in a range of widths lengths and thicknesses dependant upon the walls requirements for strength height impact resistance and sound insulation. Assemblies are installed per the project specification or astm c 754 requirements.