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Jadnashua

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Metal studs come in structural and non-structural strengths...depends on what you are using them for as to what you need. Building a load-bearing wall, you'd want the stronger (thicker metal) ones.
 

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Screws can drive you crazy.

This is an important consideration. Garden variety drywall screws for fastening drywall to metal studs have many different gauges and thread counts. The wrapped edges of most drywall sheets are poured with a harder denser mix during the manufacturing process. It becomes a booger to sink the screws deep enough to depress the heads in preparation for the taping/finishing process if the screw thread count and gauge are more suited to wood rather than metal. This is a problem if you are using the 26 ga metal only.

It is interesting to note that you can use 1 in screws in 1/2 inch drywall and are good to go code wise on metal studs. It makes a big difference for application time on a large scale. For a DIY guy it is still important cuz the damn things are tipping over a whole lot less, and your battery gun is running less. The good sharp points of the better metal screws punch into the steel a whole lot faster also.

When the little structural screws are punching thru your nail bag, constantly stabbing holes in your fingers as you reach in to your pouch, you know you have the good sharp stuff. It will blast right thru the track and into the stud without a punch hole or a clamp if you're in a hurry or the location is not exacting.

If you are considering a metal drywall ceiling assembly, you might want to consider a hat channel assembly as opposed to studs. Can be attached to wood directly, can span a couple of feet, and only uses up about 7/8ths of an inch.
 
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