Dewatto House

While waiting for the county to approve my use of spray foam insulation (3 months!!!), I framed in the downstairs. I had planned on using steel for several reasons. First, there's no fuel for fire. Second, with radiant floor heat, the steel studs act as a radiator, transmitting heat more than 50 times faster than concrete. Third, I can carry all the framing material at once on the top of my truck (it's a small area). Fourth, steel has a lower sound transmission than wood. The toilet is right next to the dining area, usually a forbidden design. But with a 6" steel stud wall and fiberglass insulation for sound, we will see.