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Steel vs Wood Stud for Garage komobu 08-19-2006
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Posted by komobu on August 19, 2006, 3:44 am
Hi;

I am interested in opinions for Steel Framing vs wood framing for
building my workshop. I read that it is mainly for non load bearing
walls. Is steel strong enough for the exterior walls? I may have a
loft/second floor. If so, is steel ok? What are the costs between going
steel and wood? I am a sheet metal man by trade, so I would have no
problem building with steel. Thanks for any advice.

Pat


Posted by rustyjames on August 19, 2006, 8:44 pm
Steel prices have been high and it's somewhat more labor intensive but
I think steel is the way to go, especially for a shop. There's a good
book called Residential Steel Framing by Tim Wait that I found worth
the money and might be helpful.

http://www.lgsea.com/index2.htm

komobu wrote:
> Hi;
>
> I am interested in opinions for Steel Framing vs wood framing for
> building my workshop. I read that it is mainly for non load bearing
> walls. Is steel strong enough for the exterior walls? I may have a
> loft/second floor. If so, is steel ok? What are the costs between going
> steel and wood? I am a sheet metal man by trade, so I would have no
> problem building with steel. Thanks for any advice.
>
> Pat


Posted by on August 20, 2006, 4:28 pm

komobu wrote:

> I read that it is mainly for non load bearing
> walls. Is steel strong enough for the exterior walls?

Certainly steel *can* be strong enough. If you are talking about those
light-gauge sheet metal studs I am virtually certain those are for
partition walls only, not load-bearing.

Allan


Posted by rustyjames on August 20, 2006, 7:49 pm

allan230@mailinator.com wrote:
> komobu wrote:
>
> > I read that it is mainly for non load bearing
> > walls. Is steel strong enough for the exterior walls?
>
> Certainly steel *can* be strong enough. If you are talking about those
> light-gauge sheet metal studs I am virtually certain those are for
> partition walls only, not load-bearing.
>
> Allan

20 to 12 gauge are considered light gauge and used as structural
members in a lot of commercial/industrial projects. I've read that a
good percentage of houses built in Hawaii are built with them because
of termites.


Posted by PPS on August 21, 2006, 11:04 am
Steel will work, can frame an entire home with steel, but it requires a
learning curve and unless you have a very good reason for wanting to use
steel, I would stay with wood framing.
Easier, you already know how to frame with wood, less expensive, no new
tools, books, etc. needed, etc.

> Hi;
>
> I am interested in opinions for Steel Framing vs wood framing for
> building my workshop. I read that it is mainly for non load bearing
> walls. Is steel strong enough for the exterior walls? I may have a
> loft/second floor. If so, is steel ok? What are the costs between going
> steel and wood? I am a sheet metal man by trade, so I would have no
> problem building with steel. Thanks for any advice.
>
> Pat
>



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