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Interior wall system finishes seems to vary regionally across the country. For example, furring strips seem to be most popular in the South, including Florida, while metal studs are becoming more popular in the North.
From an overall performance standpoint, including cost, energy considerations, and appearance of the finished wall, metal studs with rigid foam insulation perform very well (see Detail F). Some finish carpenters have complained about the use of metal studs because they feel it causes a problem with base trim installation since you are unable to nail into the metal base. Contractors have solved this problem by first installing a wood 2x member to the floor to provide a nailing base for the trim.
Detail F
A real benefit to the mason contractor." So building with structural brick masonry, although very similar to construction with load bearing, concrete masonry units, this alternative method not only kills two birds with one stone by serving as both the building's exterior and its structure it also leaves you with a much better-looking wall. Furthermore, its energy-efficiency, its high resistance to sound, wind and seismic forces, its low maintenance costs and high resale value, and the overall cost savings makes structural brick the "up and coming" building material of choice within the industry today.
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IN CONCLUSION
Because of its inherent values, aside from its strength, permanence and beauty, the use of structural brick as an alternative building method is steadily gaining popularity among mason contractors, engineers and industry professionals alike. The benefits offered over traditional building methods makes the choice to build with structural brick an easy one. Bill Kjorlien, Executive Director of the Southern Brick Institute and a mason by trade says, "Clay units offer a significant benefit over concrete units. The compression strength of clay units can be 4 to 5 times higher than concrete units. This means you require less material, which can be a
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