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Furring Channel / Hat Channel

Furring Channel for Walls and Ceilings

Economical hat-shaped framing component used to “furr” out ceilings and masonry walls.

Economical hat-shaped framing component used to “furr” out ceilings and masonry walls.

  • Provides noncombustible furring for interior and exterior walls
  • Use to level uneven surfaces
  • Available in 7/8” and 1-1/2” depths in 25, 20, 18 and 16 gauge
  • Standard lengths are 10’ and 12’. Other lengths available
  • Hemmed leg furring channel (as shown) is only available in 25 gauge

ClarkDietrich furring channel is a hat-shaped corrosion-resistant framing component used to furr out masonry walls and ceiling assemblies. In concrete wall applications, furring channel is installed vertically to the wall surface using concrete nails or power-driven fasteners. Gypsum panels are then screw-attached to the furring channels. In drop ceiling applications, furring channels can be attached directly to 1-1/2" cold rolled channels using Metal Furring Channel Clips, or tie wire.  Screws or power-driven fasteners can be used to attach furring channel directly to the building structure. Heavier gauge furring enables greater spans and loading capacity. 18- or 16- gauge furring is commonly used for purlins in exterior applications.

Intallation

In concrete wall applications:

Furring channel is installed vertically to the wall surface using concrete nails or power-driven fasteners. Gypsum panels are then screw-attached to the furring channels.

In drop ceiling applications:

Furring channels can be attached directly to t1-1/2" cold rolled channels using Metal Furring Channel Clips, or tie wire.  Screws or power-driven fasteners can be used to attach furring channel directly to the building structure.

Heavier gauge furring enables greater spans and loading capacity. 18- or 16- gauge furring is commonly used for purlins in exterior applications.

Code Approvals & Performance Standards

  • AISI S100-16 North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members
  • AISI S220-15 North American Standard for CFS Framing - Nonstructural Members
    • (Compliant to ASTM C645 , but IBC replaced with AISI S220 in IBC 2015)
    • Section A4 Material - Chemical & mechanical requirements (Referencing ASTM A1003/A1003M)
    • Section A5 Corrosion Protection (Referencing ASTM A653/A653M)
    • Section C Installation - (Referencing ASTM C754)
  • AISI S240-15 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing
    • (Compliant to ASTM C955 , but IBC replaced with AISI S200 in IBC 2015, AISI S240 in IBC 2018)
    • Section A3 Material - Chemical & mechanical requirements (Referencing ASTM A1003/A1003M)
    • Section A4 Corrosion Protection (Referencing ASTM A653/A653M)
    • Section C Installation - (Referencing ASTM C1007)
  • SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing Products For Interior Framing, Exterior Framing and Clips/Accessories

PRoduct submittal SHeets

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Member Description
087F125-18 7/8" Furring Channel Systems
087F125-30
087F125-33

087F125-43

087F125-54
Member Description
150F125-18

1-1/2" Furring Channel Systems

150F125-30
150F125-33

150F125-43

150F125-54

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