Metal Stud & Ceiling Systems for Locharbriggs, delivered to site

Choosing from our metal studs and ceiling sections range

• Deflection headsTo allow for floor and roof movement above partitions.
• C studs and U tracksPartition framing in common widths.
• Resilient barsTo improve sound separation on walls and ceilings.
• MF ceiling systemPrimary channels, ceiling sections, hangers and edge trims.

Things to check before you order

Follow the system

Metal stud partitions and ceilings are designed as tested systems with specific boards, sections and screws. Order to the system specification, especially where fire or acoustic ratings apply.

Stud width and height

Taller walls need deeper studs or closer centres; the system maker's height tables show the limits.

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Working out quantities for your Locharbriggs job

A 9 m metal stud partition at 600 mm centres needs 16 studs and 18 m of track, plus boards and self-drilling screws. Taller walls may need deeper studs or closer centres; follow the system maker's tables.

Before your Locharbriggs delivery arrives

Sections come in bundles in long lengths; tell us about access for 3 m plus lengths. Locharbriggs is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around DG1 are priced to the exact address.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• With roughly 7h 09m of daylight in Locharbriggs around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Your questions answered

Can I add other materials to my Locharbriggs delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from metal studs and ceiling sections to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

Do you deliver metal studs and ceiling sections to trades and homeowners in Locharbriggs?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

What sizes do metal studs come in?

Common widths are 50, 70, 92 and 146 mm, in lengths to suit wall heights.

What is an MF ceiling?

A suspended plasterboard ceiling built from steel channels hung from the structure above, used to create a flat ceiling below an uneven soffit or to hide services.