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Had to choose between steel studs and wood for a Phoenix office build
We were framing a 12,000 square foot office in Phoenix and the client wanted to cut costs, so I had to pick between steel studs or stick framing with wood. I went with steel for the interior walls because of the fire rating and the fact it's straight in the dry heat, but the crew hated working with it. Anyone have a better method for keeping steel stud installs moving fast?
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emmashah10d ago
We used a Milwaukee M12 cordless shear on a big Phoenix condo job and it was a total game changer. That thing cuts through steel studs like butter and keeps the pace up all day. The initial tool cost stings but you get it back fast with less crew fatigue and way fewer blade changes.
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foster.mary10d ago
How many studs did you cut before the battery died, @emmashah?
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