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Construction Basics. Part 1: Framing the house. 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.
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Construction Basics Part 1: Framing the house.
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.
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.
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.
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.
