phatboy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Hi all, A good while back I found a thread here about using Gypframe / steel studwork. A member had written an excellent guide on what bits to use where.... and I cannot for the life of me find it out! Searching stell+stud, gypframe, etc, don;'t show me what I know is here somewhere. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction? Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 @nod would probably of had good insight into this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 British Gypsum website will have everything you need. Plus the local rep will bend over backwards to help you if you can find out who is in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 6 minutes ago, phatboy said: Hi all, A good while back I found a thread here about using Gypframe / steel studwork. A member had written an excellent guide on what bits to use where.... and I cannot for the life of me find it out! Searching stell+stud, gypframe, etc, don;'t show me what I know is here somewhere. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction? Thanks Tim I can remember being asked as I do MF as part of my business Have a look on my back post Or ask away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 8 minutes ago, nod said: I can remember being asked as I do MF as part of my business Have a look on my back post Or ask away Thank you. It's very simple, but I've never used the stuff before. I want to build a metal stud partition against an existing block wall with a small gap,and fill it with Rockwool SoundSlab, as a noise reducing measure between living room and bedroom. So fixings into the floor and ceiling studs only. Is it: GL8 for the floor track GL1 for verticles Seen mention of a deep track as preference for the top track, but not sure on part? Should a different stud be used at the ends, where meeting block walls? Do I need GL11 anchors for the floor and ends or are woodscrews with a washer and plug fine? It needs to be a slim wall, and the Rockwool will be 50mm. Super simple I know, but the white book is confusing Im finding. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 20 minutes ago, ETC said: British Gypsum website will have everything you need. Plus the local rep will bend over backwards to help you if you can find out who is in your area. Not a chance of a rep in Jersey sadly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 minute ago, phatboy said: Not a chance of a rep in Jersey sadly! Pity. We have a fantastic rep who bends over backwards to get us the correct information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 British-Gypsum-WB-GypWall-Single-Frame-with-introduction.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 6 minutes ago, phatboy said: Not a chance of a rep in Jersey sadly! Not a chance of a rep in Lancashire They used to visit us once a month Cutbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Laslett Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) 11 hours ago, phatboy said: Hi all, A good while back I found a thread here about using Gypframe / steel studwork. A member had written an excellent guide on what bits to use where.... and I cannot for the life of me find it out! Searching stell+stud, gypframe, etc, don;'t show me what I know is here somewhere. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction? Thanks Tim Might be these two threads you are thinking of? Member @MortarThePoint used MF and made some good detailed threads. Member @willbish also used MF and made some good threads too. Edited May 15 by Nick Laslett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 11 hours ago, phatboy said: Is it: GL8 for the floor track GL1 for verticles GL1 is for making Gypframe ceiling or lining a wall: For a stud wall you'll likely want their standard c-studs (link) and floor channels (e.g. 50 FEC 50). They are available in various widths from 48mm, 60mm, 70mm, 92mm, and 146mm. Depending on board thickness that is then lined with, the overall thickness ranges from about 73mm upwards. Going with board thinner than 12.5mm is probably not wise. I have stuck to 15mm plasterboard (mostly Duraline). At abutments, I have used standard c-studs bolted to the blockwork using Pan Head Concrete Screws at 450mm centres (i.e. every other block). I think that's consistent with the BG recommendation, but do check. Screws and plugs would be good too. GL11 looks the same sort of thing but is a hammer fixing which I have typically avoided, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 On 15/05/2024 at 08:40, MortarThePoint said: GL1 is for making Gypframe ceiling or lining a wall: For a stud wall you'll likely want their standard c-studs (link) and floor channels (e.g. 50 FEC 50). They are available in various widths from 48mm, 60mm, 70mm, 92mm, and 146mm. Depending on board thickness that is then lined with, the overall thickness ranges from about 73mm upwards. Going with board thinner than 12.5mm is probably not wise. I have stuck to 15mm plasterboard (mostly Duraline). At abutments, I have used standard c-studs bolted to the blockwork using Pan Head Concrete Screws at 450mm centres (i.e. every other block). I think that's consistent with the BG recommendation, but do check. Screws and plugs would be good too. GL11 looks the same sort of thing but is a hammer fixing which I have typically avoided, but that's just me. Thank you, all ordered! My preferred supplier has Knaufs version, but they accept BG part numbers as apparently thats what everyone goes by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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