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Old 01-13-2024, 09:31 AM
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At $8.50 versus $3.30 per 8 foot stud (metal versus wood), why would anyone choose to use metal? I get that metal will last seemingly forever, but there are homes still in great shape that were built with wooden studs well before any of us were ever born. Is it a Florida thing because of termites?