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Originally Posted by lleone
Why do carpenters use metal studs (or wood studs shrouded with metal) in certain rooms of a home? To preserve a straighter edge on longer wall studs? To cut down on costs? This useage plays hell with wireless communications devices.
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I asked the same question when building. Metal studs are cheaper and can be used only on non-bearing walls. They obviously do not have the strength otherwise. that was the main reason that seemed to be consistent. It was rare to use them in the north. You may hear it is easier to wire through them with the holes there already, they are on garage walls for moisture issues, or even for pest control issues, they are straighter than wood studs for some areas. Plus a few more some were saying. Bottom line.. cheaper. think of the amount of savings over the quantity of houses built and the studs they replace. Adds up!