Metal is becoming more prominent for a variety of reasons. These include metal stud framing in residential properties as well as commercial steel framing studs. You’ll like steel framing for the many advantages it has over wood: Steel studs are perfectly straight. They don’t shrink or split. Steel studs are light and easy to store, plus they resist fire, insects and rot. And you’ll really like the fact that steel studs are about 30 percent cheaper than wood. Metal studs are straight when you buy them, and stay that way. They don’t burn, rust, or rot, and termites and other insects can’t eat them. They don’t burn like wood and are lightweight and easy to cut and fasten. That’s why they are ideal framing materials for a prefabricated house.
