Wall Framing

Stud wall framing:

Before we started handling any materials we did a brown paper drawing first. We got all our measurements of our floor that we built and then transfered it on to paper using a 1:4 ratio, once we got all our cutting sizes together we were ready to start.

Step 1. Gather all the correct timber and dock it all to the lengths needed.

Step 2. Once everything was docked we got our top plate and bottom plate and marked all the spacings for our doors, windows and all other studs.

Step 3. Now that everything was marked out we started screwing it all together.

We had the top and bottom plates, on the ends were studs blocked out. Noggings were going across ways to the jamb stud which was joined to our understud for the window, which also had 2/120 x 35 lintel and a window trimmer. Under the window trimmer was the cripple studs.

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Building our Framed Floor

Once we had all our profile set out, everything square and heights all correct we were then ready to construct our floor.

Step 1. Out came the shovels to dig the holes for the stumps, and with an allowed spacing of

600mm it was alot of holes to dig.

Step 2. Was to put the stumps in our holes making sure that we kept it flush at the top with the string line, and just off the string line on the sides of the stump, and making sure the stumps were plumb at the same time. We then put dirt back into the hole and around the stumps.

Step 3. We were then ready for the ant caps which we nailed straight to the top of the stumps.

Step 4. Next were the bearers which we had to cut to the correct lengths and also had to butt a couple of them up over a stump.

Step 5. Time for the joists. We doubled them up at each end but also had to overlap some of them because they were not long enough.

Step 6. We then put the floor down by screwing it and the tongue & groove flooring was nailed while using clamps which clamped onto the joist while keeping the T&G tight together, when it came to the last couple we used a lever and temporary block to clamp it.

Subfloor Framing & Wall framing

Subfloor Framing & Wall Framing

Sub Floor Framing

When building a subfloor frame for your home the best way to protect it from termites is to use an ant cap on top of all your stumps before you attach any of your bearers.

Regular inspections will still need to be carried out as the termites can build galleries around the ant cap.

For brick veneer homes you can use stainless steel mesh also known as Termi-mesh. The gaps in this mesh are to small for the termites to fit there head through which in end stops them as there head is the largest part of there body.

The H grade for subfloor materials should be 'H3'. Which protects against moderate fungal decay and termite hazard and is good for exterior structural timber work.

Subfloor Project

Once we had everything square off our profiles and all our heights correct we were then ready to start installing our framed floor.