Frame Of House

How to Frame a House

A house frame is the skeletal framework of a house structure that needs proper planning. House frame designing includes proper management of several components used for the frame work construction like wooden beams, roof rafters, wall studs etc.

The quality and durability of any house construction depends largely on the framing process. There are various techniques that can be adopted for framing a house. Here is a traditional framing method that is often used by several professional builders:

Steps

1. Firstly, carefully study your concrete slab foundation. For squared slabs, measure the corners of each slab. Mark in 31/2 inches on all corners and draw chalk lines at each point. This line will define the perimeter of your slab.
2. Now lay down 2-by-4 foot boards in order to add pressure treated plate on the foundation. Make sure you use regular 2-by-4 boards for the top plate. Carefully stagger your corners. Cut top plates over the cuts on the bottom plate. At this stage, mark the points on the plates where you want to have your doors and windows.
3. Turn the bottom plate upside on its edge and carry out the top plate to nearly 8 feet. Now also turn the top plate upside on its edge. Add 2-by-4 studs on the marks that you made earlier. Generally 16-inch center measurement is used for placing the studs by most of the builders.
4. Now start raising walls to the framing structure by aligning the bottom plate on the marked chalk line and then securing it to the slab. With the help of a level plumb the wall. Cut braces to ensure the wall is held at the plum position and is properly attached to the floor and the stud. Continue this for the rest of the perimeter of the house.
5. Add a second plate around the perimeter of the top plate. Use the similar process for the framing of the interior walls.
6. Now add roofing to the frame. You can use trusses for roofing. For this, lay out the front as well as top plate on nearly 24-inch centers. Start placing the truss from one end and continue until you reach the other end. Make sure you brace the trusses as you proceed to avoid any risk.

Frame Of House