1. Construction Basics Part 1: Framing the house.

3. Wall Basics  Most exterior walls are framed with 2x6s because they are the primary weight bearing walls of the house. Additionally they need the extra space for the insulation of the house.  Interior walls are framed with 2x4s because they aren’t weight bearing, and they don’t need insulation.  Most exterior walls are framed with 2x6s because they are the primary weight bearing walls of the house. Additionally they need the extra space for the insulation of the house.  Interior walls are framed with 2x4s because they aren’t weight bearing, and they don’t need insulation.

4. Sill Plates  When making a wall, the bottom piece of wood is made out of a sill plate.  Sill plates are pressure treated pieces of wood because they sit right upon the concrete  The pressure treatment is used to help prevent rot, bugs, and water damage.  You can tell a sill plate from other wood because it often appears green.  When making a wall, the bottom piece of wood is made out of a sill plate.  Sill plates are pressure treated pieces of wood because they sit right upon the concrete  The pressure treatment is used to help prevent rot, bugs, and water damage.  You can tell a sill plate from other wood because it often appears green.

5. Studs  Studs are the pieces of wood that make up the wall.  The are attached to the sill plates and the top pieces on a sixteen inch center basis.  This means that the center of one stud is 16 inches from the next.  Studs are the pieces of wood that make up the wall.  The are attached to the sill plates and the top pieces on a sixteen inch center basis.  This means that the center of one stud is 16 inches from the next.

6. After the wall is made  Once the wall is made, it is moved into place and plumbed.  When plumbing a wall it needs to be level both horizontally and vertically.  Once it is plumb, it needs to be fastened to the concrete, and kept plumb while the other walls are being constructed.  Once the wall is made, it is moved into place and plumbed.  When plumbing a wall it needs to be level both horizontally and vertically.  Once it is plumb, it needs to be fastened to the concrete, and kept plumb while the other walls are being constructed.

7. Deviations

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