1. Framing the House
                                                                                                                  

2. Platform Framing

3. Platform framing

4. Balloon Framing

5. Balloon Framing

6. Post and Beam Framing

7. Post and beam construction

8. Post and beam construction

9. Wall Section

10. Footings

11. Typical Site Plan

12. Foundation Wall Forms
Concrete Foundation Wall

13. Footing Section Expansion Joint
Undisturbed Solid Soil
Drainage Tile Below Level of Floor Slab
3” (75mm) Thick Slab
Polyethylene
film
5” (125mm)
Crushed rock
6” (150mm) Crushed rock
1” (25mm) Sand Cushion

14. Footing Section Foundation Wall Footing Wall Thickness Projection 4”
(100mm)
Key
Footing
Depth
1 1/2 x width of projection
Width
2 x width of foundation wall

15. Sill Section

16. Wall Section

17. Horizontal Siding

18. Roof Framing

19. Trusses

20. More Trusses and Framing

21. Truss

22. Rafters
Collar beam

23. Rafters

24. Rafter

25. Roof Layout

26. Roof Sheathing