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Steel-Framed Homes: Your FAQs, Answered
Once considered strictly commercial territory, steel framing is steadily making its way into homes across the country.In coastal Florida, hurricane-focused builders use steel as a core storm-resilience strategy, engineering homes to withstand wind…
New SilentXpress™ Sound Isolation System from ClarkDietrich brings proven acoustic performance to narrow wall assemblies
West Chester, Ohio- August 10, 2026 – ClarkDietrich, the nation’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, has launched SilentXpress™, a new field-assembled sound isolation system used to create a narrow double-stud (chase wall)…
How Heat and Humidity Affect Drywall Finishing
It’s no secret: This summer has been brutal. If you’ve found yourself simultaneously Googling “pools near me” and “why is my joint compound taking so long to dry?” you’ve come to the right place. Temperature and humidity have an outsized effect on…
ClarkDietrich, DuPont announce tested wall assembly solution for stucco, stone, and thin brick with no framing penetration needed
West Chester, Ohio - July 30, 2026 – Structa Wire, a division of ClarkDietrich and a leading manufacturer of welded wire lath, has partnered with DuPont™ to deliver a code-compliant, performance-verified solution for lath-based assemblies…
Benefits Summary: DuPont™ ArmorWall™ System and Structa Wire for Lath Based Assemblies
ArmorWall™ System, ArmorDry™, and Structa Wire exterior wall assemblies offer a code compliant, performance verified, solutions for lath-based ASTM C926 cladding systems applied over continuous insulation (ci) including cement plaster stucco, cement…
Compound Interests: What Drywall Finishing Contractors Need to Know Before Bidding on Education Jobs
Compound Interests is a blog series from ClarkDietrich dedicated to helping drywall finishing contractors run a sharper, more profitable business.For drywall finishing contractors, education projects come with a distinct set of demands that can…
ClarkDietrich introduces ASTM F2322 impact-tested barrier mesh wall systems
West Chester, Ohio - June 25, 2026 – ClarkDietrich, the nation’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, has introduced two new barrier mesh wall systems with third-party testing for impact resistance. The 9-gauge (BM50-9-…
Builders and Architects in California are Turning to These 3 ClarkDietrich Products for Fire Resiliency
California has always demanded more from its buildings. From seismic codes to energy standards and drought-resistant landscaping, the state has long pushed designers and builders to think harder about how structures perform under pressure. Now, with…
ClarkDietrich obtains third-party certification for rigid connectors, expanding design data for blast and seismic applications
West Chester, Ohio - May 4, 2026 – ClarkDietrich, the nation’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, has received a third-party evaluation report for its series of rigid connectors. The report, IAPMO ER-731, certifies that…
ClarkDietrich RC Deluxe® Resilient Channel achieves high acoustic ratings in new floor-ceiling assembly third-party testing, outperforming competitor channels
West Chester, Ohio - April 29, 2026 – ClarkDietrich, the nation’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, announced that its RC Deluxe® Resilient Channel (RCSD) has been validated by new third-party floor-ceiling…
Engineered for Fire: How Stucco Strengthens Nation’s First Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood
California’s high fire-risk zones have increased by 168% over the past 15 years, encompassing nearly twice the area of Delaware and placing more communities squarely in what builders call the “red zone.” For homebuilders operating in these areas,…
Rethinking bridging: A smarter approach to steel stud alignment and installation efficiency that installs up to 80% faster, delivering significant labor savings
In cold-formed steel framing, precision is non-negotiable. Walls must remain plumb, studs must resist rotation, and assemblies must perform as designed. At the same time, contractors are under increasing pressure to frame faster, manage labor…
ClarkDietrich to showcase high-performance framing, finishing innovations at BUILD26
West Chester, Ohio – ClarkDietrich, a leading manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and finishing products, will showcase a portfolio of performance-driven innovations at the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI) BUILD26…
A Note from the President & CEO: Built for the Year to Come
Fire resiliency. Sustainability. Innovation. These are some of the important conversations shaping the future of construction. And as I look at the year ahead, I am incredibly optimistic. Because ClarkDietrich was built to lead—not react—and 2025…
ClarkDietrich launches next generation of iTools app for architects and contractors
West Chester, Ohio - February 18, 2026 – ClarkDietrich today unveiled a new version if its iTools app, featuring design and navigation improvements. Launched in 2013, ClarkDietrich iTools is a free online resource (accessible on desktop and mobile)…
Drywall Corner Bead Installation Methods: What to Use and When
Corner beads shape, strengthen, and protect drywall corners—and the method you use to attach them can significantly influence finish quality and long-term durability. While bead materials vary—metal, paper-faced metal, vinyl, and composite—the…
ClarkDietrich launches industry-first embodied carbon calculator for steel framing
West Chester, Ohio - December, 18 2025 – ClarkDietrich, North America’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and accessories, has launched a new digital tool to quickly estimate the embodied carbon of structural and non-structural…
Designing for Resilience: The Case for Stucco and Engineered Wall Components
Resilient buildings begin with the walls we choose to construct. As wildfire events and severe weather intensify, the performance of our exterior materials is becoming one of the most important decisions with modern designs…
ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci meets NFPA 285 fire-rating compliance
Architects and engineers can now confidently specify ProChannel Ci for projects that require fire-tested, code-compliant façade assemblies. Following a third-party evaluation by Priest & Associates Consulting, ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci™…
ClarkDietrich launches new ProSTUD® Motion Frame Connector, designed to mitigate unwanted noise in high-rise buildings
West Chester, Ohio - October 27, 2025 – ClarkDietrich, North America’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing and accessories, has launched its new ProSTUD® Motion Frame Connector, designed to accommodate omnidirectional…