I need some input, I just started working for a GC and he is seeing how resourceful I am. He is having me bid on and figure out the construction details of a metal stud wall with 5/8 sheetrock.
To be honest I am a little intimidated by the size of the project. The wall is 200’ in length 18’ high at the ends and 25’ at the peak. Concrete floor with 4” pipe supporting the I-beam that the perlins tie into to support the roof. I need to run the wall up to the I-beam. I also have to tape the seams for the fire code.
He says it should take 2 guys 2 days: ramset the track to the floor and underside of I-beam, 1 guy on the lift giving measurements to the guy on the ground, he cuts to size and lifts up the pc. to the guy in the lift who attaches and on and on…. that part makes sense, I just have some questions regarding the particulars of layout.
1. I don’t have a clue on how to get the sheetrock up to the higher areas, is there a particular manlift that can be rented that makes that an easier proposition?
2. Having never worked with 20 plus foot metal studs (20g) should I shoot for doubling them up where seam ends (I will be staggering the seams from row to row) are going to be or just make sure everything is lined up accurately?
3. As far as time to attach the boards, once again I am lost; I come up with 8600sq ft of board for both sides of the wall.
4. Finally if I am lost on question 3, then what to estimate for mud and taping the seams is in another galaxy.
Obviously my boss is testing me, I have no doubt in the first 5 minutes we were at the job he knew how much everything is going to be, he just wants to see what I come up with.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Bruce
To be honest I am a little intimidated by the size of the project. The wall is 200’ in length 18’ high at the ends and 25’ at the peak. Concrete floor with 4” pipe supporting the I-beam that the perlins tie into to support the roof. I need to run the wall up to the I-beam. I also have to tape the seams for the fire code.
He says it should take 2 guys 2 days: ramset the track to the floor and underside of I-beam, 1 guy on the lift giving measurements to the guy on the ground, he cuts to size and lifts up the pc. to the guy in the lift who attaches and on and on…. that part makes sense, I just have some questions regarding the particulars of layout.
1. I don’t have a clue on how to get the sheetrock up to the higher areas, is there a particular manlift that can be rented that makes that an easier proposition?
2. Having never worked with 20 plus foot metal studs (20g) should I shoot for doubling them up where seam ends (I will be staggering the seams from row to row) are going to be or just make sure everything is lined up accurately?
3. As far as time to attach the boards, once again I am lost; I come up with 8600sq ft of board for both sides of the wall.
4. Finally if I am lost on question 3, then what to estimate for mud and taping the seams is in another galaxy.
Obviously my boss is testing me, I have no doubt in the first 5 minutes we were at the job he knew how much everything is going to be, he just wants to see what I come up with.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Bruce