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Product guides, technical explainers, custom manufacturing insights and project-planning resources for contractors, distributors, architects, specifiers and buyers.

Steel Framing Guides

October 28, 2026

How to Choose the Right Gauge for Your Steel Studs

How gauge converts to mils, which gauge suits each wall type, and when you need an engineer.

Steel Framing Guides

September 9, 2026

Steel Stud Limiting Heights

The four factors that set a steel stud wall’s limiting height, and when you need an engineered check.

Steel Framing Guides

September 9, 2026

Deflection Track vs. Standard Track

How standard, slotted and deep track differ, and how to detail the head of a steel stud wall.

Steel Framing Guides

September 9, 2026

Shaftwall CH Stud Systems in Ontario

How a CH stud shaftwall system goes together, and what its fire rating actually covers.

Steel Framing Guides

September 8, 2026

Steel Stud and Track Size Chart

Manufactured widths, flanges, gauges and stock lengths for every profile, plus gauge to mils conversions.

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