Framing Walls And Roofs

Fasten the wall into place.

Framing walls and roofs.

While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Scatter studs every 16 in. Then position and nail them to the plates.

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. The xs indicate king studs and double lines indicate cripples. 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. Tack top and bottom plates in place.

This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. Starting at one end of the new wall shim between the top plate and ceiling and check the. 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. Wall or the posts on one side are at a higher level than those on the opposite side.

Add the length of the overhang beyond this mark and. Nail studs to top plate. In the following section we ll cover some of the more common roof and rafter terms you ll need. Platform and balloon frame construction.

Pry up top plate. With the studs nailed in place align the bottom plate with the floor chalk line. Platform construction is much more common than balloon framing though balloon framing was employed in many two story houses before 1930. Set the header on the trimmers and nail through the king studs to hold it in place.

Measure form the top of this line down the board to determine the line length or length of the rafter less the ridge. Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions. Roof framing terms are related to the parts of a triangle. For the length of wall.

Carefully tilt the wall into place and align the top plate with the ceiling chalk line. Portant part of framing. Position the square at the end of the rafter board with the tongue on your left and facing away from you. Detail plates for studs doors windows and intersecting walls.

Then measure and nail the cripples into place. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction.