Wall Framing | Inco Steel Buildings
It Is Important to Install Wood Stud Wall Framing and Metal Stud Wall Framing correctly inside Inco Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings in Order to Avoid Warranty Cancellation
Improper Wall Framing Can Void (3) Warranties
Framing installed improperly by the Customer may void:
- The manufacturer’s warranty
- The general contractor’s warranty
- The building erector’s warranty.
Protect Warranties: Ensure Structural Integrity.
Use Engineer Specifications for Framing Walls
Professional framing contractors accustomed to framing houses (wood-frame) can make serious mistakes when installing build-out framing inside a pre-engineered metal building. To avoid building damage and cancellation of the warranties, specific guidelines must be followed.
Contact Your Inco Project Manager
Please contact your Project Manager before starting wall framing. Our team is proficient in both metal and wood systems to help you plan, consult, and ensure all framing meets engineering specifications.
Before you start, contact your Project Manager.
- Expert guidance in metal & wood framing.
- Planning assistance.
- Ensures compliance with engineering.
Framing Requires a One-inch Gap Space
- The Customer’s framing must be at least one inch away from (all) steel structure framing components.
- Framing installed against steel structure framing will void all warranties.
Framing Near Red Iron Wall Girts
- The Customer’s framing must be spaced one inch away from steel frame wall girts.
- Wedging the framing under the wall girt components will result in water leaks, metal panel distortion in the wall panels and rusting of the wall panels.
- Wedging the framing under the wall girts will result in distortion of wall components.
- Wedging the framing under the wall girt components will result in pre-mature failure of the engineered fasteners used to attach metal trim and wall panels.
- Wedging the framing under the wall girts will void all warranties.
Subcontractor Working For Customer (Pre-Closing of Job)
Prior to the commencement of wall framing, framing subcontractors are required to consult with the Project Manager before the framing work is started. The Inco team is fully trained in both wood and metal framing techniques and is available to assist with planning, ensuring all installation complies with structural engineering requirements
Framing Requires Structural Brackets, Bolts, Nuts and Approved Fasteners
All framing by the customer must be retained with screws, and high strength bolts and nuts rated for pre-engineered metal buildings. Framing also requires specific structural metal angle brackets and fasteners approved by building codes. Most brackets are available from building material suppliers nationwide. Rated bolts and nuts, ASTM F3125 Grade A325 or A490 for structural connections are not available locally and must be purchased form national suppliers such as Texas Specialty Fasteners, and other well known vendors.