https://stagetecture.com/guest-blogger-how-to-choose-wood-or-metal-stud-framing-for-your-home/ Stagetecture - Living with Style Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 https://stagetecture.com/guest-blogger-how-to-choose-wood-or-metal-stud-framing-for-your-home/#comment-7285 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:34:13 +0000 https://stagetecture.com/?p=17142#comment-7285 If you want a cost-efficient house framing, then using wood studs would be the best choice. Wood framing is economically-wise and also a good insulator. However, this type of framing is prone to burn, rot and can become bug-infested. On the other hand, steel framing is durable and easier to adjust after being installed. This may be expensive and requires additional insulation. It is basically your preference that matters when you are trying to select your ideal house framing.

]]> https://stagetecture.com/guest-blogger-how-to-choose-wood-or-metal-stud-framing-for-your-home/#comment-4636 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:18:08 +0000 https://stagetecture.com/?p=17142#comment-4636 It is interesting to note the insulation problem with metal studs. I would not have thought of it, but it makes sense. For me, wood is the way.

]]> https://stagetecture.com/guest-blogger-how-to-choose-wood-or-metal-stud-framing-for-your-home/#comment-4616 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:57:25 +0000 https://stagetecture.com/?p=17142#comment-4616 Shear, energy, cost, and gravity loads. Wow. Light gauge metal studs offer virtually no lateral value. Metal studs can never value engineer lateral values that a single sided plywood sheathed wood stud wall can. Even if money is no object metal studs NEVER make sense for a single family residence.

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