oh Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Evening all, just a quicky, can anyone tell me the french for the metal rails and uprights that are used for stud walls, and a vague price compared too wood?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Top and bottom are "rails", uprights are "montants". The former are usually 3m with the latter varying from 2m to 4m.No idea of price of wooden equivalent, we chose metal because it is straight, easy and IMO quicker - though you should have a special crimping tool.HTHJohnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Top and bottom are "rails", uprights are "montants". The former are usually 3m with the latter varying from 2m to 4m.No idea of price of wooden equivalent, we chose metal because it is straight, easy and IMO quicker - though you should have a special crimping tool.HTHJohnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Top and bottom are "rails", uprights are "montants". The former are usually 3m with the latter varying from 2m to 4m.No idea of price of wooden equivalent, we chose metal because it is straight, easy and IMO quicker - though you should have a special crimping tool.Sorry for the delay in replying - server full error message.HTHJohnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ossature en métal, about €1 per metreHave a look at this site for more infohttp://www.entreprendre-bricolage.com/trucs.asp?fiche=ossmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang sally Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Wood is slightly more expensive but we chose it because it gives a much more solid finish ( according to my son who is doing our work) It takes a bit longer to do but we are glad we used wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 [quote]Evening all, just a quicky, can anyone tell me the french for the metal rails and uprights that are used for stud walls, and a vague price compared too wood? Cheers[/quote]I am not sure if this is what you meant but the price of rails is about 2€15 and montants are 2€25 to 2€70 depending on length, according to the BricoDepot catalogue.Liz (29) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 [quote]Evening all, just a quicky, can anyone tell me the french for the metal rails and uprights that are used for stud walls, and a vague price compared too wood? Cheers[/quote]I am not sure if this is what you meant but the price of rails is about 2€15 and montants are 2€25 to 2€70 depending on length, according to the BricoDepot catalogue.Liz (29) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 On longer walls you can double up the montants back to back for more rigidity. (Can't claim this idea as my own, my neighbour discovered it on an existing wall in his house). Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 hi or you can use wood !! no scant in france so you have to use the cheapest in your area , agree the metal studding is tinny but quick to put up . the best thing to use " in our area " i say this because you may find 50x75 cheaper where you live is, chevrons (63X75) or roof joists in uk terms they are €4.35 for a 4 mtr length in brico depot ,but like everything else in franch the price goes up and down with the weather.they are treated so no rot and give a sturdy wall .you can also get demi- chevrons at you got it half the size but 38 + 63= 101 for roofs this gives you 70mm of insolation layed virtical and then a second layer of 100mm horizontal with the demi`s used as spacers. hard to explain pm me for details dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Can you use the metal rails for ceilings as well and if so, what sort of distance can they run between being supported (i.e. fixed to the roof above) ?Many thanksIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Yes, you can use them for ceilings, in fact they are great for that purpose, you can buy special adjustable hangers that you can fix to your sloping roof timbers and then clip them into the metal rails, you can then fix your plasterboard to the rails, the more supports (Hangers) that you have along the length of the rails the better. I will try and find a website to show how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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