How to fasten metal studs?

[.sun]

Many discussions about metal studs versus wooden studs seem to exist, but nowhere can I find the answer to this question:

I will be framing a new wall with metal studs. The floor is concrete, the ceiling is drywall with wooden studs above it.

What screws should I use to attach the bottom track to the concrete?

What screws should I use to attach the top track to the drywall and the wooden stud in the ceiling?

 

[Donwoody]

have experience with a concrete nail called Nail in or also nail plug works,

if you have wood+plaster in the ceiling any wood screw will do

 

[_bystrom_]

The sill is usually fastened with concrete nails, right? A really nice gun with a powder charge. : -)

 

[Donwoody]

sure, but they do require owning/borrowing a nail gun. definite advantage if there are many walls to put up

 

[Fredrik.engdahl]

red plug and gypsum screw work fine

 

[estwing]

Many discussions seem to exist about metal studs versus wooden studs, but nowhere can I find the answer to this question:

I will be setting up a new wall with metal studs. The floor is concrete, the ceiling is plasterboard and wooden studs above it.

What screws should I use to attach the sole plate to the concrete?

What screws should I use to attach the ceiling stud to the plasterboard and the wooden stud in the ceiling?

You put a metal track in the ceiling.
Place a strip of plasterboard in the track and take a plasterboard screw and screw through everything so it holds.

The sole plate. Yes, pistol if you have one.
Otherwise, red 5mm plugs and some plasterboard screw mentioned here earlier.

Best regards,
snickar estwing

 

[Beemwee]

http://www.wgprodukter.se/Nail-in_metallspikplugg.asp

Works great for fixing the bottom rail to metal studs. These are also called spix (not sure about the spelling, but I think it's correct). Available at Beijers and Optimera and other well-stocked construction stores.

 

[AndersS]

Agree on Nail-in in the floor and you fix it with a regular drill machine.