What are you paying for finger jointed 2x4x10? We age getting ready to finish off a 1200SQ.Ft basement and are looking into options for studs (metal, finger jointed and the junk they call SPF)
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Tim
What are you paying for finger jointed 2x4x10? We age getting ready to finish off a 1200SQ.Ft basement and are looking into options for studs (metal, finger jointed and the junk they call SPF)
Thanks
Tim
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Can't quote you the costs, but you'll cut your labor down significantly (30%??), by going with light-guage metal.
Been using them in basement renovations for years and have yet to discover a down-side. Doesn't mean there isn't one--just means I haven't found it yet.
Good luck
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