Attaching Metal Siding To Stud Wall

Cut both side flanges of a steel stud using straight cut aviation snips.

Attaching metal siding to stud wall.

Determine the cladding system weight. Add the weight of all materials on the exterior side of the foam sheathing see a and b in figure 1. All studding is with metal studs. Then bend one flange up clear of the snips jaws and cut across the stud s web.

Most studs are 16 inches apart so once you find one the others are easy to locate. All we use is parquet glue or pl on the back of the casing and nails until the glue dries. J channel used for receiving siding on all sides of windows and doors at rake edges of gables and in other miscellaneous situations. It isn t all that difficult.

The substructure to which the metal panels are fastened must be properly spaced and sufficiently thick to provide a roof or wall system able to meet required design loads. To install vertical metal siding start by applying horizontal furring strips and sheathing to the surface you re working on if it s uneven. Deeper j channels are for insulated siding and narrower. 2 measure and cut the baseboards using a miter saw.

For easier electrical and plumbing installations later on keep all the keyhole knockouts aligned by cutting all steel studs to length from the same end. Hanging items on a metal structure is similar to hanging items on drywall wood or plaster. If you have a metal garage or a pole barn style utility building that you would like to hang items on don t worry. If your putting casing on a knockdown metal frame then u need pl and trim screws.

Mark edges of the stud on the wall with a pencil then. Base line accessory which secures the first course of siding to the wall. Ensure substrate and cladding connections are compliant with the cladding manufacturer s installation instructions and the applicable building code. The major difference is that bolts take the place of nails.

Locate and mark the studs on the wall using a stud finder. Then install the corner posts that came with your siding and nail j channel along the top and bottom of the wall. Cut the metal studs and tracks. If there are any windows or doors nail j channel around the edges of those as well.