Framing Basics 1Dave Hermon

Russ Root

Stephen Seybold

Stephen Capuyan

Overview of Framing Day

Major tasks of the day

Standing walls

Brace walls

Build and install porches

String walls

Install cap plate

Start sheathing exterior walls

Safety First

Safety glasses required when using power tools

Ramset can only be used by people who are Certified

http://www.ramset.com/patlicensing

Never lean walls against walls that have been stood/placed

When cutting sheathing/OSBBe sure to attach 3 - 2x4 boards on saw horses

The 2x4 boards will allow for a ‘chase’ when ripping OSB

Set saw blade depth to ½” – ¾”

Framing Overview of Build Day

Exterior – Letter + Number

Interior – Number only

Long vs. Short Wall

Nailing Pattern12d nails

Two nails every two feet on both sides

Anchor Bolts

Align wall

Measure for bolt location

Lay wall down

Anchor Bolts cont.

Drill hole with ½” bit

Add/replace Sill Seal

Lift wall onto bolt(s)

Lock in wall

Hilti/Ramset (MUST be Certified)

Walls should align on one line.

Exterior walls – set nail toward the inside edge of bottom plate

Place w/in 6in of each side of the wall

Every 3rd bay or w/in 4ft of anchor bolt

Announce (loudly) “Noise!” prior to activating shot.

Ear plugs are recommended and available

Standing Back Walls

Squaring wallsSet walls next to snap line to measure for slab bolt

Drill bottom plate for slab bolt.

Attach sill seal w/ 2” roofing nails

Stand walls

Plumb walls

Standing walls cont.

2 side wallsPlumb Side Walls and brace

Add 18” plastic sheets to all exterior walls.

Measure 12” from the bottom of plate and snap a line. Let the remaining plastic to hang.

Cover exterior corners with 18” polybarrier.

Standing walls cont. (tips)

Green = BOTTOM

Be sure no gaps between walls

Use cleats to clamp walls together

Be sure bottom plates and top plates are nailed securely to all studs.

Be sure not to stand exterior walls too far ahead of interior wall bracing

Nail off all exterior walls

Plumbing/Bracing walls:

use an 8’ level

Use 2 nails when tacking interior walls

Interior wall corners can be nailed completely off

Never attach blocks on garage floor for bracing

DO NOT remove wall bracing until roof is 80% decked.

Cut Plumbing Walls

Mark plumbing location to be cut.

Prior to cutting:

Move stud(s) if necessary.

Add a horizontal brace with scrap 2x4

Support wall under location of cut(s)

Bathtub

Must be 60”

Wall Issues/Solutions:

Wall is shortVerify wall/bottom plate or top plate is short comparing to floorplan.

DO NOT assume snap lines are correct.

If wall is ½” short, add OSB spacers on either end of wall.

Do not add shims at the corner or end of wall.

Be sure to rip cut OSB less than wall width, typically 3”

Nail to wall using either 8d or 2” roofing nails every foot.

If wall is ¼” short, install wall

Wall issues/solutions: cont.

Wall is long

Verify wall/top plate/bottom plate is long

If wall is ½” long or less

knock stud into place.

If wall is longer than ½”

measure length to cut, remove end component, cut

each plate and replace component then install

wall.

Stringing walls

String all exterior walls

2x4 on outside top corners, run string.

Use straight 2x4 under string to verify

walls are plumb.

After stringing and bracing walls, plumb all

interior walls with 8’ level and nail off.

Cap plate

Measure using bottom plates.

Refer to cap plate plan in Black Binder

Mark measurements on bottom plate and cap plate.

Cap plate only when walls are plumb and strung.

“Walk” cap plate

Overlap at least 4’ from where walls join/intersect.

2 nails over every stud, 5 nails on intersecting walls

Temporary Truss Support

Located in the front of the house where there is a dearth of interior walls.

Use wall pallet to make temporary wall.

Install before last exterior wall is stood.

Adjust to fit space.

DO NOT attach to slab.

Gable End Nailers/Truss Nailers

Located on all walls with gable truss

Placed on top of cap plate

Use non-finger jointed 2x4

‘Walk’ the nailer down the wall

No boards shorter than 4’

1 ½” inches from front edge, at least 1” from ends.

Use a 2x4 as a spacer

Make sure to cover corners

Questions?

Framing Basics 2

Dave Hermon

Russ Root

Stephen Seybold

Stephen Capuyan

Blocking

With all Blocking

Verify on floorplan where blocking is required

Use non-finger jointed lumber

Use wide side of the block so its flush with interior face of the studs

Attach using 2-12d nails on each side of blocks

“toe nail” when needed.

Be sure at least 1 stud can be used to support shelving bracket(s)

Blocking cont.

ADA/Bathroom BlockingMeasure each location or measure in corners and pop a line at 36” from slab

Can cut 2 2x4 at 31” to support ADA blocking for nailing

Kitchen BlockingEither measure at each location or pop a chalk line at 32”, 55” & 82” from slab.

Can use 2x4 cut at 80½”, 53½” and 30½” to support blocking while nailing

Deadwood

Placed on walls running

parallel to trusses

Use scrap 2x4, non-

finger jointed wood

Use 12d nails every 8-

12”; use at least 3 nails

No more than 3 inches

between pieces.

Cover corners

HVAC Closet

Do not install until after walls are strung and braced.

Prior to sheathing, be sure there are studs for nailers on all corners.

Don’t rest OSB on ground

Do not nail down deck, try to install before trusses go up.

Attic Access

Marking stud locations

Mark cap plate and

polybarrier

Mark over blue board

Used for nail

placement for brick

ties/siding

Drying in

Sheathing walls:Installed vertically

Start with full sheet from the corner

Insert 3-4 12d nails into sheeting, between slab and bottom plate to hold up OSB

Make sure OSB does not fall below bottom plate

8d nails no more than every 6 inches on perimeter and 12 inches in field

Sheathing gables

All sheathing installed vertically

Measure king post from bottom of the gable to the peak

Transfer measurement over to OSB using correct pitch.

8d nails, no more than every 6” on perimeter and 12” in the field

Repeat on successive sheets

Blue board/Felt Porch Gable

Blue boardInstall vertically

Letters facing out

Off-set blue board by 2’ from sheathing seam, do not install seam on seam.

Use roofing nails

5 rows of 3 nails

Nail 2” from edges, leave room for tape

FeltSecure felt with button caps

24” 24”

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24”

Brick Flashing

Brick ties

Questions?