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   Ralph_Wicklund | Jan 29, 2002 06:36am | #1

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   You could use trim screws. Mark your stud locations on the floor. (You knew that part). If you have the opportunity you could rip plywood strips slightly smaller than the width of the planned baseboard and apply that with screws. Then hang the rock. Baseboard can then be nailed off as usual and the joint is covered.

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   calvin_ | Jan 29, 2002 06:37am | #2

   *Tweak. Find out the gauge of the metal stud. 20 and 26 will take an airnail (almost welds itself as it passes through the stud. Won't usually draw it up like to a wood stud. Some panel adhesive, cross-nailing, straight airnail to the stud, or there's finish screws both pointed and self tapping for the heavy gauge stud. Closet materials? Wire shelves normally mount with anchors to the drywall. They hold remarkably well. Other things or common wood closet shelf/bar need anchors as well. Some screws (sheet-metal) work in the metal studs. Depends on the weight. This is a synopsis. You can find much more in the archives.Why the deal? You owe him a favor? How bout a nice job at a decent price. Best of luck.

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   mrtweakit_ | Jan 29, 2002 07:05am | #3

   *Hey thanks, I'll find out more about the studs and give it a try. I never really thought about the weight on the metal studs. I just planned on the screw working. He uses all wood materials for his closets. He wants a deal mostly because that's how he is.

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   David_H._Polston | Jan 29, 2002 07:13am | #4

   *I just finished one of these jobs installing baseboard on all curved walls! I realized I should have doubled my price because of the curves ... but that is another thread.I would not cut him a deal on the price because of having to screw the material using trim screws (which I also recommend). I didn't think about Ralph's plywood trick but it sounds like quite a time saver in the long run. I did this on my last project. The walls were 8' 4" tall so I ripped down strips of half inch plywood to fill the gaps on the bottom. Try those; screw the plywood to the studs and nail as usual. Thanks for the tip Ralph!Me.

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   Phill_Giles | Jan 29, 2002 11:04am | #5

   *A company called ET&F makes air-nailers specifically for drywall and trim to metal studs

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   Clay_F. | Jan 30, 2002 04:45am | #6

   *Check out the new Senco line of nails. Supposedly this new nail can go into steel studs, so you can use a regular trim gun to trim on steel. http://www.senco.com/con_rem/new.aspthat is the link to senco's new products page. It's at the bottom of the page.Haven't actually used them yet and haven't heard of anyone who has. So anyone who has used them please let me know how they work.

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   Clay_F. | Jan 30, 2002 04:53am | #7

   *By the way Tweak, doesn't everyone that lives in the "Loop" or near north want a deal on getting their loft done?

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   Don_Papenburg | Jan 30, 2002 05:22am | #8

   *Give him the deal Just double your price give him 10%off