Metal Vs Wood Studs

Wood studs are less expensive and more available than metal studs.

Metal vs wood studs. Steel studs are lighter to carry and store than wood because they are hollow. Steel studs are often considered more environmentally friendly than wood because steel is recyclable but others argue that wood is a renewable resource and will eventually degrade. On the other hand wood studs are.

Wooden studs are stronger than metal studs. While never as cheap as wood steel studs are now only about 30-percent more expensive than wood studs. While metal studs do conduct cold insulation should be applied between the outside wall and the metal to act as a thermal break they offer many benefits and advantages over wood studs.

Wood has several advantages over metal studs. Metal studs provide disaster-resistance and are not prone to termite or mold damage like wood studs. Wood Sizing Wood framing is commonly referenced in nominal terms.

When I did the original comparison I went on Home Depots website and looked up the prices of 24 wood studs and the equivalent metal studs. On the negative side wood studs are more expensive than steel and can be harder to install requiring many different tools. Some of the best features of metal studs include that they are lightweight easy to maintain and resistant to fire and humidity.

Wood is definitely a cheaper material than steel. Studs can nest into each other to some degree. Unfortunately metal and wood studs share several disadvantages.

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