Cold-Formed Metal Framing is the common term for products made by rolling or pressing thin gauges of sheet steel into goods. Cold-formed steel goods are created by the working of sheet steel using stamping, rolling, or presses to deform the sheet into a usable product. Cold worked steel products are commonly used in all areas of manufacturing of durable goods like appliances or automobiles but the phrase cold form steel is most prevalently used to described construction materials.

The use of cold-formed steel construction materials has become more and more popular since its initial introduction of codified standards in 1946. In the construction industry both structural and non-structural elements are created from thin gauges of sheet steel. These building materials encompass columns, beams, joists, studs, floor decking, built-up sections and other components. Cold-formed steel construction materials differ from other steel construction materials known as hot-rolled steel (see structural steel). The manufacturing of cold-formed steel products occurs at room temperature using rolling or pressing. The strength of elements used for design is usually governed by buckling. The construction practices are more similar to timber framing using screws to assemble stud frames.

Rough Carpentry is all carpentry work that doesn’t require a neat finish as it will be covered up by walls or other items.

Structural carpentry is the most common type of rough carpentry and these carpenters are very skilled in quickly erecting the structural components of a building, such as beams, posts, and rafters. Rough carpenters commonly work in roofing and framing.

Finish Carpentry refers to all carpentry work that will be visible once a building has been completed, and as such, finish carpenters work to a high level of detail.

The type of work that finish carpenters do includes decking, flooring, building staircases, installing windows and doors, erecting pergolas or other structures, install trim and molding, and so on.

Insulation is the use of materials or devices to inhibit or prevent the conduction of heat, electricity, or sound transmission. Common heat insulators are, fur, feathers, fiberglass, cellulose fibers, stone, wood, and wool; all are poor conductors of heat.

Although often called “synthetic stucco”, EIFS is not stucco. Traditional stucco is a centuries-old non-insulating material which consists of aggregate, a binder, and water, and is a hard, dense, thick, non-insulating material. EIFS is a lightweight synthetic wall cladding that includes foam plastic insulation and thin synthetic coatings. There are also specialty stuccos that use synthetic materials but no insulation, and these are also not EIFS. A common example is what is called one-coat stucco, which is a thick, synthetic stucco applied in a single layer (traditional stucco is applied in 3 layers). There is also an EIFS-like product called a direct-applied finish system (or DAFS), which is essentially an EIFS but without the insulation, and has quite different characteristics. EIFS are proprietary systems of a particular EIFS producer and consist of specific components. EIFS are not generic products made from common separate materials. To function properly, EIFS needs to be architecturally designed and installed as a system.There are a number of versions of EIFS. The most basic and common EIFS is called a barrier EIFS (also known as a traditional or conventional EIFS). Another type is called an EIFS with drainage, which is a barrier EIFS to which a water drainage capability has been added. A basic EIFS includes only the insulation and EIFS materials (coatings, adhesives, etc.). Other types of EIFS may also include plastic edge trim, water-resistive barriers, a drainage cavity, and other accessories. The technical definition of “an EIFS” does not include wall framing, sheathing, flashings, caulking, water barriers, windows, doors, and other wall components. However, as of recently, architects have begun specifying flashings, sealants, and wiring fasteners (such as Viperstrap) as being a part of the EIFS scope of work, essentially requiring EIFS contractors to carry out that work as well. The technical national consensus standard for the definition of an EIFS, as published by ASTM International organization, does not include flashing or sealants as part of the EIFS. Many of the EIFS manufacturers have their own standard details showing typical building conditions for window and door flashings, control joints, inside/outside corners, penetrations, and joints at dissimilar materials which should be followed for that manufacturer’s warranty.

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Also referred to as cold-formed metal framing. Framing at partitions, ceilings, and bulkheads to support products, most commonly drywall.

Retail stores and other commercial facilities handle a lot of customer traffic every day, and it doesn’t take long before the walls become scuffed, dented and scratched. In addition, older buildings with plaster walls can become cracked and worn with age. M3 Contracting provides its customers with expert plaster repair and drywall repair services.

Thoroughly screened and trained, our professionals are meticulous and detail-focused. We provide numerous commercial painting and plastering services, including:

• Plaster Repair
• Drywall Repair
• Drywall Taping & Finishing
• Skim Coating
• Interior Painting
• Institutional Low-VOC Paint Application
• And more!

Painting stores, offices, restaurants, libraries, schools, churches and other places of worship, M3 Contracting is Marylanbd’s premier commercial painting contractor.

Shaftwall is a gypsum panel that is 1 inch thick 2 feet wide and commonly 10 or 12 feet long, within a metal “CH stud” and fire resistant, and use for stair wells, elevator shaft, and duct shafts. The wall will start on the bottom floor and run continuously all the way to the top of the building. This prevents fire to get into the shafts while people can escape the building in an emergency.

M3 Contracting provides Acoustical Ceiling services. We can supply and install numerous systems including specialty metal ceilings, Kitchen and Clean Room ceilings; we can also provide recycled material ceiling panels and grid to meet your LEED certified requirements.

Acoustic Wall Panels can be constructed of many different materials and finishes. The ideal acoustical panels are those without a face or finish material that interferes with the acoustical infill or substrate. Fabric covered panels are one way to maximize the acoustical absorption.