Light Gauge Metal Framing Roof

The details contained in this guide are shown over a plywood substrate.

Light gauge metal framing roof.

Light gauge steel construction. We see what the future for walls holds and we are acting on it with steel framing products that perform as a system backed by intelligent design tools and fully capable engineering services. The existing roof s physical footprint framing system and other rooftop conditions will most likely control the new roof s geometry. Can design an engineered pre fabricated light gauge steel truss system specifically for your project incorporating.

No longer just a division between space. Learn more about our response to covid 19. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections meaning that the sections are formed or given shape at room temperature. Details remain the same for either a solid substrate plywood osb or steel decking spaced framing or intermittent support conditions with only the.

With today s demanding architectural designs intricate roof lines and aggressive schedules light gauge steel trusses have become a popular product for architects engineers builders and developers. B shape and dimensions in accordance with gypsum association fire resistance and sound control design manual page 14 as shown at left. Hat channel or hat purlin are light gauge steel framing members used for roof and wall support as well as retrofit installation over existing metal roofs. Keeping our team members our families our customers and our broader community safe is our top priority.

Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. Available flanges of 1 1 4 and extra wide 1 1 2. Light gauge steel framing before the sheeting has been installed. To 12 ga steel framing installed over the existing roof s framing members to create a sloped plane.

It is recommended that light gauge roofing be applied on roofs with a minimum slope of 3 inches per foot 3 12. Materials a light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m. The mbci nuroof retrofit roof system utilizes light gauge 16 ga. Available in galvanized and sometimes red iron hat channel are standard at 20 or 20 2 long though some locations can cut to length.

No longer just studs tracks and headers. All csc building systems are produced with our cf series automated framing systems which provide a total light gauge cold formed steel solution for roofing siding and rigid frames. The equivalent material for steel framers would be 362s162 33 3 5 8 x 1 5 8 inch 20 gauge and 550s162 33 5 1 2 x 1 5 8 inch 20 gauge.