Steel stud versus chipboard, screw?

[Nybyggarens]

I will be building interior walls with steel studs.
The floor is made of chipboard and the ceiling of gypsum against wood.

What kind of screws should I use? Mounting screws?

 

[Filip94]

Going to make interior walls with steel studs. The floor is of particleboard and the ceiling is gypsum against wood.

What screws should I use? Mounting screws?

With mounting screws with a drill tip, you can attach the U tracks to the floor and ceiling.

If you are using steel tracks, you can then fix them to the U tracks with a fastening pliers to avoid screw heads.

There are also steel studs that don't need to be fixed but just "clicked" into place.

Then, use drywall screws for steel studs to attach the drywall sheets if you plan to use steel studs.

Otherwise, it's fine to lay regular wood studs 45x70 in the U tracks as well.

 

[Nybyggarens]

You can use self-drilling screws to secure the U channels to the floor and ceiling.

If you're using steel studs, you can attach them to the U channels with a crimping tool to avoid screw heads.

Then use drywall screws for steel framing to attach the drywall if you're planning to use steel framing.

Otherwise, you can also fit regular wooden studs 45x70 in the U channels.

Thanks for the response.
I plan to use steel studs for sound reduction. Then OSB board and drywall.

A bit off topic. But can two steel studs meet at the corners, where two walls meet?
Or is there a special solution needed for inner corners?

 

[Filip94]

Thanks for the reply.
I'm planning to use steel studs for sound reduction. Then an OSB board and plasterboard.

A bit off topic. But can you let two steel studs meet in the corners, where two walls intersect?
Or is there a need for a special solution for inner corners?

Yes, you can use doubles in corners.

Some suppliers also have special corner profiles.

But it's fine to just use 2 otherwise.

 

[tergo]

for regular steel studs, it is fine to use coarse-thread drywall screws for both floor and ceiling, there is no reason to use a drill bit for that
here are some tips http://ehandbok.gyproc.se/Gyproc/GyprocHandbok/#/

 

[Nybyggarens]

Another off-topic. Should one buy steel studs with holes for electrical installations, or will the electrician take care of it if the studs don't have holes?

 

[Filip94]

Another off topic. Should one buy steel studs with holes for electrical conduits? Or can the electrician handle it if the studs don't have holes?

I don't know what the price difference is, but if they don't cost much more, I would buy the ones with pre-made holes.

Otherwise, you can drill holes in the steel studs.

 

[icho]

You hardly save money by choosing without holes. It will just be the electrician who takes that money instead.

 

[Nybyggarens]

You're hardly saving money by choosing without holes. It will just be the electrician who takes the money instead.

Okey!

A question about cc distance.
I will use 45 mm studs. OSB and plasterboard.
Can I use 60 cc on the steel studs?

 

[MagicFingers]

Okay!

A question about cc distance.
I will use 45 mm studs. OSB and plasterboard.
Can I use cc 60 on the steel studs?

take what fits with the OSB. if you don't lay it down, or what insulation you will use... 45 or 60

 

[Nybyggarens]

take what fits against the OSB. if you don't lay it down, or what you will use for insulation ....45 or 60

A bit cheaper for me if I go with cc 60...
OSB standing.
It will be 60 insulation on cc60.
However, difficult to find insulation that is that wide. Haven't seen it anywhere.

 

[tergo]

there is insulation (steel frame boards) for 600 and 450 c/c for example at optimera etc
the problem is that there are so many variants of insulation sizes that the retailers have difficulty accommodating all the variants in the warehouse