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   Guest_ | Apr 23, 1999 06:06am | #1

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   O K, I don't know how accurate this number is, but one I got from an estimating program was $.90 (or.95) a square foot. I've gotten this number before, but I don't bid against many people so it may be high or low. I would say that I do multiply that by anywhere from 1.3 to 1.4 for overhead etc.

   That is non bearing partition walls, 24" o.c. 25 ga.

   My programs have a daily minimum of at least 550 sf, and charge this for less than that on smaller jobs.

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   Rich_Blanchette | Apr 23, 1999 06:47am | #2

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   J.D., thank you for the reply. That is exactly what I was looking for. I am curious as to the area you are from. Is steel stud framing a common practice there?

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   Guest_ | Apr 23, 1999 07:01am | #3

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   In my area, Louisiana, steel stud framing is priced by the linear foot of wall not square foot. I am not up on the prices but I think a friend of mine who does that said they were getting about $2 a foot or so if I remember correctly. Conventional wood framing runs from 4-5 dollars a SQUARE foot down here depending on how cut up the house is. This includes the roof and decking too though.

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   Guest_ | Apr 23, 1999 07:24am | #4

   *Rich, I'm in the D.C. area. Ithink you won't get stung with that number and I also think that you won't be skyhigh. The material cost (and you can check this) is such that there will be enough labor to get through a medium project. I don't know how good a rule of thumb it is, but pricing labor at twice materials on this type work is a good reference point. This wouldn't maybe work in mill work or cabinetry, but in early year of seeing what things cost, this seemed to be a good guide. At least until you could crunch numbers a little.My numbers came from an off the shelf estimating program called the "1997 CD Estimator" from craftsman books. I also own the "Dodge Cost Guides" and they were in the same ball park. Both were rough numbers, with no mark-up. Play with steel studs awhile and you'll find they are all straight, can hold millwork and cabinetry just like regular 2 x, and are much easier to haul around.

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   Guest_ | Apr 23, 1999 03:47pm | #5

   *I have just finished framing all interior wall sof a new home with steel studs ( I have been working with them for 15 years)and would HIGHLY reccommend it. Here in the Cleveland, Ohio area I can get .95 to 1.00 a square foot.If you have any questions or need help with any tips let me know.Good Luckcc

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   Rich_Blanchette | Apr 23, 1999 06:58pm | #6

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   Thanks CC. I am assuming that price includes materials. The GC is supplying the studs, so I only need to give him a price for labor. Does .60 a SF sound right. Also, the local inspector allows crimping but I can't locate any crimpers near here. Do you know of a mail order or online supplier that sells them? Thanks again.

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   Rich_Blanchette | Apr 23, 1999 08:29pm | #7

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   I have just run into something new for me. I will start framing for a GC that uses steel studs for interior walls. I have an employee who can do the work, but he's not sure how to price the work. Steel stud framing is not common here and I don't know of anyone in the area doing it beside this Contractor. What is more common, SF or LF? I am working in Central Oregon, so any help from the Pacific Northwest would really be appreciated. Actually, any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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   Guest_ | Apr 23, 1999 08:29pm | #8

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   I've got a crimper, but used framing screws anyways. Bsically it was about the same time factor, and never had to go back.

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