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Commercial Metal Stud Framing

Master the transition from wood to metal stud framing with this comprehensive guide. Written by industry expert Ray Clark, this book offers step-by-step instructions, essential tools, and proven techniques to excel in commercial metal stud framing. Ideal for experienced wood framers, it includes hundreds of job site photos and valuable tips to help you work quickly, accurately, and safely on commercial projects.

This title is a CSLB recommended exam study guide for Drywall (C-9) exam.

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Framing commercial jobs can be a highly profitable venture, but it often requires a shift from traditional wood framing to metal stud framing. For experienced wood framers, this transition can seem daunting. That's where "Commercial Metal Stud Framing" by Ray Clark comes in.

This manual is your complete guide to mastering metal stud framing in commercial construction. Authored by a seasoned framer who has worked with one of the largest metal stud contractors in the country, this book takes you through each step of the process, from basic techniques to advanced strategies that boost efficiency and accuracy on the job.

Inside, you'll find detailed instructions for constructing structural walls, curtain walls, headers, suspended ceilings, soffits, hollow metal jambs, furring walls, fire-rated walls and ceilings, and columns. The book also covers essential tools, materials, and equipment needed for metal framing, emphasizing safe and efficient use.

What sets this book apart is its focus on teamwork and rhythm, key elements in speeding up job completion. Ray Clark shares insider secrets on how to coordinate tasks between ground and scaffold workers, ensuring a smooth workflow that gets the job done right the first time.

The book's conversational style and the inclusion of hundreds of job site photos make it an easy and practical read. Whether you're up on the scaffold or organizing from the ground, "Commercial Metal Stud Framing" provides you with the shortcuts and techniques that only years of hands-on experience can offer.

Ray Clark brings decades of experience in residential and commercial drywall and metal stud framing, having honed his skills across the country under the guidance of top professionals. His dedication to the craft and his experience teaching framing at the junior college level led him to create this first full-scale text on metal stud framing. Packed with tips and tricks that typically take years to learn on the job, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to excel in commercial metal stud framing.

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Weight1.280000
ISBN978-1-57218-079-6
AuthorRay Clark
Page Count208
PublisherCraftsman Book Company