Products Overview

Interior Framing

Dietrich Metal Framing interior framing products are used in a variety of interior, nonload-bearingconstruction applications. Themost common uses of nonload-bearing or nonstructural metal framing are partition walls, ceilings and column fireproofing in low-rise, mid-rise, high-rise, educational, institutional and multi-use commercial structures. Nonload-bearing framing is also used in residential applications including partition framing and basement finishing. Metal framing is required in most commercial structures because it is non-combustible and does not add fuel to the fire. Interior framing components are manufactured from corrosion-resistant galvanized steel that offers significant protection from the elements. In addition these framing members are precision manufactured to exacting tolerances that provide the framework for superior construction.

Exterior Framing

Exterior-light gauge framing is used in a variety of construction applications including axial load-bearing walls, floors, roofs and curtain-wall assemblies in low-rise, mid-rise, high-rise, educational, institutional, multi-family and multi-use commercial and residential structures. Light-gauge framing products can be assembled to provide versatile, cost-effective, lightweight and non-combustible assemblies used as primary or secondary framing systems. When used as the primary frame, steel framing assemblies have been used up to nine stories. When used as a secondary frame with heavy structural steel or concrete structures, light-gauge framing provides low-cost, efficient framing that can accommodate almost any facing material. Light-gauge steel framing is commonly stick framed! however, it is highly suited for prefabricated panel construction that provides additional economy in today’s highly competitive construction industry.

Floor Framing

Light-gauge C-studs/joists are commonly used in floor framing assemblies. C-Joists are a cost-effective alternative to open web trusses, bar joists, engineered lumber and cast-in-place or hollow-core floor assemblies. Light steel framing ( C-Joists ) are ideal for low-rise and mid-rise commercial applications such as hotels, models, apartment complexes, condominiums, multi-family and assisted living. Steel joists are also being used more extensively in residential structures.

Fire – Rated Assemblies

Fire-rated assemblies provide critical, life safety fire-resistant protection in a variety of wall assemblies in many different building types. These assemblies can be constructed from a myriad of different building materials. Some of the most common include masonry and a combination of steel and gypsum.

Steel and gypsum assemblies have become the preferred and most widely used fire-rated assemblies. They are lightweight, low-cost, high performance systems that significantly reduce overall building weight and construction time.