Framing construction

Bits of framing advice the Fine Homebuilding editors all wish they'd known the first (and last) time they strapped on their tool bags.

Wood Stud Wall Framing Details: Exterior walls of wood-frame construction must be designed and constructed according to building code. Components include bottom and top plates, studs, king studs, jack studs, trimmer studs, cripple studs, sills, headers, and door and window openings.

When I study the construction phrases, I saw this set of terms of construction. Recorded here for further use. Balloon Framed Wall – Framed walls (generally over 10′ tall) that...

Perhaps you are adding walls onto an existing concrete pad, or perhaps you are building a new home from the concrete foundation up. Either way, it is very important to securely attach the wood framing to the concrete element. So you are wisely wondering how best to fasten your wood framing to concrete. In this […]

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Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? -- Suzanne C.

We're extremely efficient at framing houses nowadays, but the way we frame them is extremely inefficient. In this article by Joseph Lstiburek, the cofounder of Building Science Corp. in Westford, Mass., you'll learn about the most efficient framing techniques.

Want to learn about house framing, but find the terminology confusing? Read this handy guide to common house framing terms.

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