How to avoid rework when laying out metal stud partitions in commercial renovations?
When installing metal stud partitions in commercial renovations, if you only snap lines based on the floor plan, you are very likely to face rework later. Door openings, glass partitions, ceiling heights, fire sprinklers, air vents, and electrical box locations all interact with the wall lines. I once had an office partition already erected only to find that the door frame and ceiling grid were…