Deflection Track vs. Fixed Track: When to Use Which (and Why It Matters)

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Recent Articles If you’ve spent time in commercial framing, you’ve seen both types on the job. The bottom plate is screwed down tight. The top track — at least on some walls — is installed with the studs floating free inside it. That floating condition isn’t a mistake. It’s an engineered detail, and understanding when […]