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[*] posted on 11-12-2013 at 06:03 PM
availability of galv. metal studs??


This may have been asked and answered many times but I could not find it so here it goes...

Has anyone seen galv metal studs 4" or 6" available in any material supply store in BAJA?? some call them drywall studs

Or,, do you have to go to the states and pay the duty to bring em down...
I can find the red metal channel in 4" 6" and 8" locally in Mulege... or Santa Rosalia... a little pricey but may be the way I will have to go... the red iron works pretty good but best if you can get someone with a good welder...

this should stir up a lot of action...




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[*] posted on 11-12-2013 at 06:31 PM




http://www.amsdemexico.com.mx/sucursales.htm

Purchased 6" galv/steel studs for my house in 2007 at the Ensenada AMS store.

I would think there would be distribution available south. If, no, call AMS and negotiate. And please keep us posted on your project.




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[*] posted on 11-12-2013 at 06:41 PM


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Originally posted by bajadock

Purchased 6" galv/steel studs for my house in 2007 at the Ensenada AMS store.



Home DPO here carries them as well.




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[*] posted on 11-12-2013 at 07:45 PM


Metalum-Acero on Olachea in La Paz.
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[*] posted on 11-12-2013 at 08:05 PM
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Several sources in Ensenada



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[*] posted on 11-12-2013 at 09:58 PM


Home Depot in La Paz has a lot.
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[*] posted on 11-13-2013 at 10:13 AM


If you go to the EAST cape after a hurricane, you can pick them up for free all over the campo.



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[*] posted on 11-13-2013 at 11:11 AM


mtmpop,

Are you building in Mulege ? If possible I'd like to see this project when you get it going

A possible lead on the galv studs -- Go see "Alvaro" in San Bruno

He built several metal framed houses there and may be able to point you in the right direction for a supply.

Hope this helps

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[*] posted on 11-13-2013 at 01:18 PM


Lumber yard on mex 1near San Bruno turnoff on the west side of road. Don't recall the name, checked my Garmin and I did not have the km#. Newer place and was impressed with the steel he stocked, but I don't recall steel studs. If you need any quantity he or Pedro Yee at the lumber yard in Mulege could order for you. I found that local may cost a little more but in the end it is the same as the big stores/cities after all the running. Good luck!
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[*] posted on 11-14-2013 at 09:07 AM


Your input has been much appreciated.... I have not been into Guerro's supply store at San Bruno this year yet... He used to have the store out at Chivato which is now closed. His supply of lumber is usually the best in the area....
Having retired from contracting in the high country of Colorado I am in a whole new ballgame now... No snow load,.. etc.... Designing and having anything built is really taxing my old brain....
Design and communicating same to the local builders sometimes looses much in the translation in the end...
But, we will see what we come up with....
thanks again...




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