Sheet Rock & Wall Studs?

[attrayant]

I've just endured a three hour ride home (thanks to the delightful Thanon Phahonyothin traffic) from the local Home Pro thinking they would have sheet rock and aluminum studs, but they didn't. The seem to have lots of things that commonly get recessed into sheet rock (aka drywall) but not the actual sheetrock (nor the studs) itself. I'm now perusing the HomeWorks web site but they only list 25 different items under the general heading of construction materials. I'm hoping they actually sell more than just those things but I'm hesitant to make the drive to wherever they are located without knowing for sure. I'm hoping that somebody here has actually laid eye on these materials and the associated periphery (doorway & window molding, drywall screws, joint tape, mud, etc).

If anyone has seen these items at a DIY store, please let me know. I'm in the Don Mueang area.

[Langsuan Man]

They use aluminum "studs" here in Thailand, IF, you can find someone to install it

Thais are not big on drywall as we know it so finding the material is just half of the equation

Funny though that they have no problem "taping" ceilings but put the same system on a wall and they say they can't do it

My suggestion is to try and find a drywall installer first; they will be able to tell you where to get the materials

[attrayant]

Thanks. I'm aware of the practice of eschewing wooden studs for framing purposes, as much as I would prefer to use wood for its strength in load-bearing walls (such as a wall you might want to mount a heavy flat-screen TV on). So I will heed the advice I've read in other thread and use the wimpy aluminum studs - if I can find them.

This is really a small weekend job, I'm not framing a house or anything. So I was trying not to go the route of contracting it out. I've done framing and drywall back home so I've got the skills. I just lack the materials.

[attrayant]

Having reflected on that for a moment, my back isn't what it used to be and I wouldn't mind putting my feet up for a change and managing the work instead of doing it. Depending on how cheap the labor is, I could be tempted to hire somebody even for such a small job. I'll ask around and see what I can find.

[Kwasaki]

Having reflected on that for a moment, my back isn't what it used to be and I wouldn't mind putting my feet up for a change and managing the work instead of doing it. Depending on how cheap the labor is, I could be tempted to hire somebody even for such a small job. I'll ask around and see what I can find.

http://www.hellotrade.com/sorpaiboon-aluminium-construction/gypframe-gyplyner-system.html

Maybe give these a ring.

[bankruatsteve]

Yah - I hear what you're saying. I think you might just have to bite the bullet and go with what the locals know how to do - which is bricks and cement. And, that route is probably cheaper than you finding stuff you can work with. TIT.

[sirineou]

metal framing studs and drywall components and material can be found at this web-site, give them a call and see if they have a distributor near where you are.

http://www.thaigypsum.com/framing_en.html