Basement Framing Steel Beams Sheet Rock

3 2187 in w x 120 in l x 0 875 in d galvanized steel metal stud.

Basement framing steel beams sheet rock.

Only wood is puncturable. Framing and insulating basement walls is the core of a basement finishing project. The techniques can be used in many basement framing areas. To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1.

This beam will need to be hidden inside a small containment environment called a soffit. Proper framing is crucial. You can t remove them safely nor can you ignore them. This beam is usually not the main support beam in the basement either rather a beam in an out of the way area of the basement such as at the beginning of a basement foundation outcropping.

There is no way you can hammer into a steel structure with a nail. Screw another corner bead to the bottom of all the drywall strips then screw a piece of drywall across the bottom of the beam to the corner beads. Can i use construction adhesive to fasten wall board directly to a steel basement beam. The only material you cannot use on steel studs is traditional nails.

If you need to cut dozens of metal studs and tracks quickly use a circular saw fitted with a toothless carborundum metal cutting blade 7 when cutting individual steel studs or tracks with a circular saw cut on the closed or web side and support the piece tightly on sawhorses. I m building a sewing room and don t have enough space for conventional framing around the beam. To hang drywall around duct work on the basement ceiling and other obstructions it is helpful to have framing to screw the drywall to. Finish round steel columns by framing around them with 2x4s.

The problem is steel beams are ugly. You can use a drywall screw for metal studs to make up for the lack of nails available. Item 61149 model 226707. Yes you can glue drywall or wooden wall board directly to a steel beam.

Start by using a 2x2 and nailing it perpendicular to the floor joists along the side of the duct. Mark a point 2 inches lower on the wall to allow space for the framing and drywall. A soffit is a quick and easy way to hide almost any larger. Once you have your design in mind your permits and inspections in hand waterproofing and repairs are taken care of it s time to get the framing done.

Double the corners with another corner bead over the exposed corners screwing through the drywall to the first corner bead and your i beam is out of sight out of mind. Stretching from side to side similar to and among the floor joists or spanning from the floor to ceiling like a fireman s pole steel beams provide vital structural support. Framing a basement can be a challenge for intermediate level diyers so if you re a beginner call in a professional to do the job. Steel beams are a fact of life in many basements.

You can then face the framing with drywall or decorative wood as shown in the opening photo.