Metal stud ceiling framing

What’s in this rate

This unit is framing one square foot of suspended drywall ceiling. The carpenter sets perimeter track, hangs 12-gauge wire at 4-foot centers, runs 1-1/2 inch cold-rolled carrier channel at 48 inches, and screws 3-5/8 inch steel stud joists at 16 inches on center to the carriers and track, then levels the plane ready for board. The rate is per square foot of ceiling and covers joists, track, carriers, hanger wire, anchors and screws. Wall framing, soffit and chase framing, and drywall hang are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.035 hr × $55.00 wage and burden

$1.92

Material and small tools

$1.62

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$3.54 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.35

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.39

Loaded rate

$4.28 / SF

Related rates

• Metal stud framing wall — $2.60 / SF
• Hat channel furring — $6.00 / LF
• Hang 5/8" regular drywall — $1.67 / SF

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