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Old 08-08-2019, 07:07 PM
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Nonsense. Wood studs are used for load bearing walls and metal studs are fine for non load bearing walls. My walls are perfectly straight and nothing is falling off of them. Stop trying to create an issue where none exists.

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Originally Posted by Midnight Cowgirl View Post
No, they definitely do not provide "equivalent" construction quality.
While they may meet code, builders who use them today use them because they are cheaper and can be installed faster and more easily than wood.