Framing the House

                                                                                                                  

Platform Framing

Platform framing

Balloon Framing

Balloon Framing

Post and Beam Framing

Post and beam construction

Post and beam construction

Wall Section

Footings

Typical Site Plan

Foundation Wall Forms

Concrete Foundation Wall

1” (25mm) Sand Cushion

Footing SectionExpansion Joint

Undisturbed Solid Soil

Drainage Tile Below Level of Floor Slab 3” (75mm) Thick Slab

Polyethylene film

5” (125mm)Crushed rock

6” (150mm) Crushed rock

Wall Thickness

Projection 4” (100mm)

Key

Depth

Width

Foundation Wall

Footing

Footing Section

2 x width of foundation wall

1 1/2 x width of projection

Sill Section

Wall Section

Horizontal Siding

Roof Framing

Trusses

More Trusses and Framing

Truss

Rafters

Collar beam

Rafters

Rafter

Roof Layout

Roof Sheathing