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Hat Channel in Birmingham, AL

Roll formed to six standard sizes in-house at our Bessemer plant, delivered to drywall contractors and builders throughout the Birmingham area.

Six Standard Sizes

Roll Formed In-House, Custom Bent to 21 Feet

Available in 20, 18, or 16 gauge, G60 or G90 coating, 33 KSI or 50 KSI material. We can also custom bend hat channel up to 21 feet long for non-standard runs.

Hat Channel 1.50 x 1.00 inch profile
1.50″ × 1.00″
20 / 18 / 16 GA · G60 or G90 · 33 or 50 KSI
Hat Channel .50 x 1.00 inch profile
.50″ × 1.00″
20 / 18 / 16 GA · G60 or G90 · 33 or 50 KSI
Hat Channel .50 x 2.00 inch profile
.50″ × 2.00″
20 / 18 / 16 GA · G60 or G90 · 33 or 50 KSI
Hat Channel 1.00 x 2.00 inch profile
1.00″ × 2.00″
20 / 18 / 16 GA · G60 or G90 · 33 or 50 KSI
Hat Channel 1.50 x 1.50 inch profile
1.50″ × 1.50″
20 / 18 / 16 GA · G60 or G90 · 33 or 50 KSI
Hat Channel 2.5 x 2.50 inch profile
2.5″ × 2.50″
20 / 18 / 16 GA · G60 or G90 · 33 & 50 KSI
Full hat channel profile lineup
Where It's Used

Furring, Ceilings & Framing Details

Hat channel is a go-to for drywall contractors and framing crews furring out walls and ceilings, and for metal building and roofing contractors needing secondary structural support. Need something narrower? See our furring channel page for the two-size line.

Hat Channel FAQ

Common Hat Channel Questions

What sizes of hat channel do you roll form?

Six standard sizes: .50″ × 1.00″, .50″ × 2.00″, 1.00″ × 2.00″, 1.50″ × 1.00″, 1.50″ × 1.50″, and 2.5″ × 2.50″. All six are roll formed in-house on our own lines.

What gauge and coating options are available?

Hat channel is available in 20, 18, or 16 gauge, with G60 or G90 galvanized coating, in 33 KSI or 50 KSI material.

Can you make hat channel longer than standard lengths?

Yes. Beyond the roll-formed standard sizes, we can custom bend hat channel up to 21 feet long on our ASCO Variobend V2.5.

Do you deliver hat channel to Birmingham?

Yes. We ship from our Bessemer, Alabama plant within a 400-mile delivery radius, which covers the entire Birmingham metro with fast turnaround.

What's the difference between hat channel and furring channel?

Both are roll formed from the same material options, but hat channel comes in six deeper standard profiles, while furring channel is offered in two smaller sizes: .875″ × 1.25″ and 1.25″ × 1.50″.

Delivery

Serving Birmingham Within a 400-Mile Delivery Radius

Falcon Metals & Supply ships from our Bessemer, Alabama plant within a 400-mile delivery radius, with fast turnaround for builders, roofers, drywall contractors, and truss shops throughout the Birmingham metro.

Related

Related Categories

Drywall and framing crews are among the eight market segments we serve. Need a shape we don't roll form? See custom bending.

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