FAQ ~ Frequently asked questions.

Why do you use steel over wood studs?

Wood is an unreliable product as far as maintaining it's form throughout the years. It is cheaper to use, but it takes up more room on site and requires many loads to have stacked and ready to use. If we relied solely on wood studs we would end up with screw pops, shrunken in corner beads and wavy walls.

Steel is more costly to use, easier to handle and will maintain it's form over many years of normal use.The method of our stud installation is custom to residential requirements, not commercial.

The rule is if the drywall screw requires compound and paint to hide, the screw must be in steel. If the screw used to affix drywall is in wood it should be in an area covered by trim. An example is door casing.

Should we use tar paper on the foundation walls?

What's the point to adding more insulation?

How much does a basement renovation cost?