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Sizes on the rack
Widths — 1-5/8", 2-1/2", 3-5/8", 6"
Gauge — 20 ga EQ
Track — matching widths
StockedWidths through 6" and lengths through 16'. 8" and wider and longer lengths are special order. 25 ga is non-stock.
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Drywall Studs and Track
Interior partition framing. The stud that is on every commercial job in the state.
OUTWEST1995Five Colorado yards.
One outfit.
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What "EQ" means
Equivalent. A 20-gauge EQ stud is thinner steel with a higher yield strength and a stiffened profile, engineered to perform like a conventional 20-gauge in a non-load-bearing wall. It is lighter, it is cheaper, and it is what the trade uses for partitions now. It is not a structural stud, and the stamp on the flange says which it is.
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Manufacturers
ClarkDietrich · CEMCO
Common questions
Ask the counter.
Do you stock 25-gauge?+
Twenty-gauge EQ has replaced it on the rack. It is stiffer at about the same price. If a spec calls for 25 specifically, we can get it.
Can I use EQ studs for a load-bearing wall?+
No. Anything carrying load is on the structural page — 18 and 16 gauge.
How tall can I go with a 3-5/8" 20 EQ?+
Depends on spacing and deflection limit. The manufacturer's limiting-height table has the answer; text us the wall height and spacing and we will read it for you.
The branch makes the call