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What is a Stud?
A stud is a bolt without a flat top part, that is threaded at both ends but not in the center.
Stud Suppliers In South Africa
Studbolt Distributors Pty Ltd
Address: 108A Houtkop Rd, Duncanville, Vereeniging, 1930, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 16 427 4403
Speedy Nut & Bolt Supplies
Address: 134 Side Rd, West Turffontein, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 11 433 0107
SA Bolt Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd
Address: 19 1st Ave, Vosterkroon, Nigel, 1490, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 11 814 2240
Rivet And Weld Stud Manufacturing Cc
Address: 95 Main Reef Rd, Dunswart, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa
Hours:Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 914 5103
Impala Bolt & Nut
Address: 48 Nagington Rd, Wadeville, Germiston, 1428, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 824 3925
BOLT IT
Address: 19 Greyland Rd, Ottery, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 21 703 4585
Rivet And Weld Stud Manufacturing Cc
Address: 95 Main Reef Rd, Dunswart, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 914 5103
BOLT NUT AND ENGINEERING Supplies Cc
Address: 4 Grahamstown St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 334 0220
Impala Bolt & Nut
Address: 48 Nagington Rd, Wadeville, Germiston, 1428, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 824 3925
BOLT IT
Address: 19 Greyland Rd, Ottery, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 21 703 4585
JJV Bolt & Nuts Essential
Address: 9 William Stow St, Sasolburg, 1947, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 16 976 7091
How thick are stud walls?
Timber stud walls are usually just over 5 inches in thickness. This includes the combined thickness of your studs (either 70 or 100mm), two plasterboard sheets (each 12.5mm in thickness) and the skim plaster finishes.
Are stud walls strong?
Strength: Winner = Timber Studs
Wood is heavier and thicker, so it can carry more weight, making it ideal for load-bearing walls. This factor is especially true in comparison to the lightweight steel stud framing. Then again, you can use some metal studs in load-bearing walls, but you have to buy the correct type.
Does a stud wall need plastering?
No the walls do not have to be plastered. Bare plasterboard will actually take more weight in tiles than plastered board. Much would depend on your layout for a definitive answer though.
Obviously, if the walls are only half tiled etc then plastering would be required for a nice finish at the tops of the walls.