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.