Metal profile: sheet dimensions

One of the most inexpensive, but at the same time, high-quality and reliable building materials is a metal profile. This material may include sheets of corrugated board or metal slats, which are usually used to create frames of various designs.

Due to the excellent performance characteristics of the metal profile, the dimensions of the sheet allow easy and quick installation of the required structure, they are often chosen as a building material for various fences or building finishes. The metal profile is practically unaffected by the environment, has excellent strength and rigidity, and also features a long service life.

Sheets of metal profiles

Cloths, made of metal, are widely used for finishing both walls and roofs or building a fence of profiled sheet. At the same time, during the choice of the material, it is often the question of what kind of painting is necessary in a particular case. The fact is that the metal profile, the dimensions of which are more than diverse, are distinguished by the carrier, wall and universal. And each of them has its own thickness and height of the corrugation, which is most suitable for a certain type of construction work and provides the required rigidity.

Use of corrugated board

For the correct choice of material, it is necessary to understand what is the difference between the types of corrugated board and in which cases it is preferable to use one or another metal profile.

The dimensions of the corrugated sheet have two widths: general and working. These values are due to the peculiarities of the installation of the corrugated board, since during the installation each sheet is swept to the previous web with a minimum of one rib of stiffness. Therefore, when calculating the necessary number of sheets for finishing the surface or building a fence, this nuance must be taken into account. Depending on the type of profiled sheet, the dimensions of the metal profile for the fence may differ by 50-60 mm.

The length of the sheet depends on the wishes of the client, as a rule, the profiled sheeting is cut by linen length 1.5; 1,8 or 2,0 m. However, it is possible to manufacture a profiled sheet to order: the desired height of the future fence will determine what size of the metal profile will be cut.

Varieties of metal profiles

Profiled sheeting is divided into three main types depending on their size, sheet thickness and corrugation height. From these parameters depends the rigidity of the material, due to which the metal profile is used for various construction and finishing works:

• The most common is a walled metal profile (the dimensions of the corrugation are of the order of 8-44 mm in height), which is used for the finishing of houses, the arrangement of light roofing, and the construction of fences made from corrugated board.
• A universal metal profile with a corrugation height of 35-44 mm is used for floors, fences and plating of various buildings for economic purposes.
• The bearing metal profile, whose corrugation dimensions start from 60 mm, is most often used in industrial construction, for the main roof, and as a permanent formwork for the construction of large-scale production facilities.

Characteristics of the wall corrugated board

This metal profile is marked with the letter "C" and has a small height of the stiffener (corrugations). The strength, performance characteristics and material cost depend on this size. The smaller the edge, the lower all these parameters. The corrugation itself has a trapezoidal shape, which guarantees the stability of the blade. Dimensions of the metal profile for the fence:

• A sheet with a rib height of 8 mm is the most economical option, the thickness varies from 0.5 to 0.8 mm. The width declared by the manufacturer is 1.2 m, while the working width is 1.15 m.
• Profiled sheeting under the brand "C10" and "C20", that is, with a stiffener height of 10 and 20 mm, respectively. It is this size sheet metal for fence is used most often due to the excellent ratio of cost and performance. As a rule, it is used for fences of various heights and exterior decoration of buildings. The total width of this sheet is 1.15 m, the working width is 1.1 m.

Universal and bearing corrugated sheet

"NS 35" refers already to the universal metal profile and is used for fences that experience high wind load, roofing and partitions. Due to the high corrugation in 35 mm and the sheet thickness of 0.4-1 mm, it is characterized by good strength and stability. The width of the sheets (claimed and actually used) is 1.06 m and 1.0 m, respectively.

Bearing corrugated board in private construction is used mainly to create a capital roof. The small popularity of such a metal profile is due primarily to the relatively high cost of the material. The standard width of the sheet is 1.06 m, thickness - 0.6-1.0 mm.

As you can see, the approximate working width of the corrugated sheet is about 1-1.1 m. Be sure to pay attention to the thickness of the material.

For private construction it is recommended to purchase a metal profile, the dimensions of the corrugation of which are 10-20 mm from a sheet with a thickness of 0, 5-0.8 mm. Thin, even at high altitude, the corrugations will not have sufficient rigidity, too thick will be quite expensive.

Metal profile for gypsum board structures

The metal profile can be produced not only in sheets, but also in the form of a profile for the creation of structures that have a low weight and at the same time possess sufficient strength and reliability. Most often, this material is used to create skeletons for plasterboard lining. With the help of such a metal profile, you can quickly erect a partition or curtain wall in the room.

Such a metal profile for gypsum board, the size and shape of which varies depending on the intended purpose, is divided into a rack-mount (PS / CW), guide (PN / UW and PNP / UD), ceiling (CD / CD) and beacon. Each profile is used for its purpose, with all the dimensions of the rails that are used for its production are interconnected. Since the frame of the frame when mounted is inserted into the guide or ceiling profile, the standard dimensions of both types are met with this feature in mind.

Typical dimensions of metal profiles for gypsum board structures

When constructing various structures, such as partitions, niches or curtain walls, first of all, calculate the approximate strength of the structure. Depending on the required rigidity and the ability to perceive a given load, it is determined which metal profile to use for the gypsum board. Dimensions Reeds Are classified by the width of the profile back. As a rule, the choice starts with a guide profile, which can have a width of 50, 75, 100 mm and a standard depth of 40 mm, the length varies from 3 m to 4 m.

Depending on the selected guide profile, a rack is selected. Despite the fact that manufacturers declare the width of this profile in 50, 65, 75 and 1000 mm, the actual size of the metal profile is 1-2 millimeters smaller. This is necessary in order to easily insert the rack into the ceiling profile. The depth of the rack is always 50 mm, length - 3-4 m.

In addition to these basic materials, there is also a corner metal profile designed to protect the edges of the plasterboard and the corners of the structure, as well as a beacon - for leveling the walls, floor and ceiling.