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• $10.48 for 5 pound box (approx count 320): $ 0.033 each
• To fasten top p late: 6
•
To fasten st uds to plates: 4 per stud: 2 4• Total framing n ails: 30
• Total cost: $ 1
Fasteners for bottom plate
• 2 1/2 inch concrete nails
• $13.74 per 100 (Ramset)
• Powder charge for powder actuated nailer: $ 5.96 per 100
• Cost per single nail and powder charge: $0.20
• Total concrete nails: 6
• Total cost: $1.20
Electrical device box
• 1 gang with bracket (Raco Handy box)
• $1.88 each x3
• Total cost: $ 5.64
Fasteners for device boxes
• While nails m ay b e used, I prefer to always use screws
• 1 inch, #8, pan head wood screws
• $5.48 per 200
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• $0.027 e ach x 6 ( 2 per device b ox)
• Total cost: $0 .164
Total cost: a pproximately $42.08
Wood wall using screws
Materials r equired:
2 x 4 lumber in 8 foot lengths
• $2.84 each.
• Top a nd bottom plates: total 3
• Studs: t otal 9
• Total cost: $3 4.08
Fasteners for wall assembly
• 3 inch #8 zinc plated wood scr ews
• $6.47 for 1 pound box (approx co unt 83): $0.078 each
• To fasten top p late: 6
• To fasten st uds to plates: 4 per stud: 2 4
• Total framing n ails: 30
• Total cost: $ 2.34
Fasteners for bottom plate
• 3/16 x 2 3/4 inch Tapcon concrete screws
• $16.42 per 75 (includes drill bit)
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• Total concrete s crews: 6 x $ 0.22
• Total cost: $1.32
Electrical device box• same price
• Total cost: $ 5.64
Fasteners for device boxes
• same price
• Total cost: $0 .164
Total cost: a pproximately $43.54
Steel Stud Wall (metal framing)
Materials r equired:
Metal Track in 10 foot length
• Top a nd bottom plate: total 2
• $4.48 each
• Total cost: $ 8.96
*price in this e xample is d ifferent from picture above. Photo was t aken in Canada inMarch, 2013. P rices qu oted from US based si te in December 2013.
Metal studs, 8 foot length
• $3.98 x 9
• Total: $35.82
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Total cost of metal framing: $32.84
Fasteners for wall assembly
•
#7, 7/16in. pan head frame screws• $4.31 for 375: $ 0.011 ea ch
• To fasten st uds to tracks: 4 per stud: 2 4
• Total cost: $ 0.28
Fasten top track to wood oor joists
• 1 inch, #8, pan head wood screws
• $5.48 per 200
• $0.027 each x 6
• Total cost: $0 .164
Fasteners f or bottom track
• 3/16 x 1 1 /4 inch Tapcon hex head co ncrete scr ews
• $11.53 per 75
• Total concrete s crews: 6 x $ 0.46
• Total cost: $2.76
Electrical device box
• same b ox as in the other examples ca n be u sed for both metal and wood framing
• Total cost: $ 5.64
• * In Canada, device box d esign differs for metal framing vs . wood framing. A boxdesigned for steel studs co st $5.49 each whereas a box with side brackets was
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$3.59 on the sa me day. O ther basic de vice b oxes cou ld be had for even less. Inour example requiring 3 boxes, the $4.15 per box d ifference amounts t o under$13 total.
Fasteners for device boxes
• 1/2 inch #8 metal screws
• $6.24 per 100
• $0.062 x 12 (allow 4 per box)
• Total cost: $ 0.75
Plastic g rommets a re required to protect wiring run through metal framing. A bag of 25costs $ 6.72. How many grommets a re required for a p roject will depend on how thewiring is r un. Since our example uses 6 studs, I am factoring in the cost of 6 grommets.(about $1.61)
Total cost: a pproximately $54.37
Constant costs for all examples
Drywall costs roughly $10 per sheet depending on what variety is cho sen. We n eed 5for our project. $50
Each sh eet of drywall requires ab out 45 screws. A 1 pound box con tainingapproximately 258 screws co sts $ 4.67. Screws for our project will cost about $3.39.
Other expenses include tape, joint compound, primer and paint. For now and st ick with just the basic f
(partially offsets t he additional expenses).
Wood framed wall with nails: Total cost: approximately $42.08+ $60 = $102.08
Wood framed wall (screws): Total cost: approximately $43.54+ $60 = $103.54
Wall framed with steel studs: Total cost: approximately $54.37+ $60 = $114.37
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