I am building an addition to my home and am considering using sips. but have been wrestling with the various details, lighting being one of them. My proposed solution would be to take advantage of the smaller roof thickness that sips requires and underframe a ceiling with a metal t grid system. Any competent drywall contractor can do it, the additional weight is negligible, and gives you unobstructed space for lighting, wiring, speakers, sprinklers etc.

Rcoulter,

Are your referring to using a suspended ceiling with removable acoustical tiles?  If so, just curious as to which rooms would have this type of ceiling.

lton;

we hang light gauge metal framing off the steel skins all the time

Chris,

What is the gauge of the steel skins on the panels that you use to support the light gauge steel framing?  Will this attachment support drywall and HVAC ductwork?  What size and how many screws would it take to support drywall and ductwork?  I am just trying to get a feel for the amount of materials and labor it would take to use this method.  This way would eliminate cutting holes through the ceiling panels for recessed lights.

Alton;

If you wanted to hang something heavier like cabinets , I would use 18 ga. framing and thru fasten with LD sip screws and fender washers

Alton;

This job was done by an owner/builder/building inspector.... for a kitchen area drop

Chris,

A picture is worth a thousand words.  Thanks.

Rcoulter,

If you do not mind, please send me some pictures of light-gauge metal framing.  My e-mail address is in my signature block.  Use the at symbol and period like in any e-mail address.  I write it this way because of the following in the rules of GreenBuilding Talk:

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Alton;

The forum hosts called me about a year ago and asked not to post a web site , but they said I could post my e mail address?

I see many with both, I imagine it is a monumental task for them to stay on top of it all

Chris,

What I have noticed is that I have gotten a lot more spam since I started participating in this forum.  So far, I have not come up with a way to reduce the spam.

Alton;

have not noticed any increase in spam, just sent you a 14.6MB picture file - steel framing

Chris,

I received the pictures.  I have a lot to learn about light-gauge steel framing.  Thanks again.

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