Framing Walls And Roofs

Platform and balloon frame construction.

Framing walls and roofs.

Add the length of the overhang beyond this mark and. Fasten the wall into place. For the length of wall. Platform construction is much more common than balloon framing though balloon framing was employed in many two story houses before 1930.

Framing terms knowing the basic vocabulary is a necessary part of your work as a builder. With the studs nailed in place align the bottom plate with the floor chalk line. In wood framing basics and wall plans that have openings with cripples above the header cut and nail together the king studs and trimmers first. Portant part of framing.

Scatter studs every 16 in. Roof framing rafter layout from one end of the rafter material using a speed square or framing square mark an x in 12 angle on the rafter and cut it. Carefully tilt the wall into place and align the top plate with the ceiling chalk line. Measure form the top of this line down the board to determine the line length or length of the rafter less the ridge.

Detail plates for studs doors windows and intersecting walls. Wall or the posts on one side are at a higher level than those on the opposite side. Then measure and nail the cripples into place. Starting at one end of the new wall shim between the top plate and ceiling and check the.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. Set the header on the trimmers and nail through the king studs to hold it in place. Then position and nail them to the plates. Pry up top plate.

Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Nail studs to top plate. Roof framing terms are related to the parts of a triangle. Tack top and bottom plates in place.

Position the square at the end of the rafter board with the tongue on your left and facing away from you. The xs indicate king studs and double lines indicate cripples. These members referred to as studs wall plates and lintels serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floors ceiling and roof. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line.

In the following section we ll cover some of the more common roof and rafter terms you ll need. In buildings including residential structures framing systems typically consist of the roof structure that supports the roof deck exterior and interior load bearing walls beams girders posts and floor framing.