Rough Framing

Top and bottom plate are stacked and marked for layout to ensure stud layout consistency. Layout per code is 16” on center for interior and exterior walls using 2x4 lumber for studs, top and bottom plate / 24” on center for exterior walls if using 2x6 studs, top and bottom plate. Bottom plate must consist of pressure treated lumber when sitting on concrete.

Code requires 16d nails in framing members and 8d in sheeting for shear strength.

2x4 stud to plate end nailing requires (2) 16d nails, whereas 2x6 stud to plate end nailing requires (3) 16d nails

preexisting framing will not always accommodate end nailing. In this case, toe nailing is required

Use screws only to affix temporarily (I.e.-bracing)

Ensure walls are plumb, square, and in-line using levels, plate levels, and string lines

Fire blocking is cut to fill in-between studs, staggered and placed between 42’—54” high

Additional blocking / framing for drywall backing is required in areas where framing doesn’t exist that would allow for perimeter drywall screws.

2x4 walls can be fastened to concrete using ramset nails or Tapcon screws. 2x6 walls should be fasted to concrete using Titan bolts. Both Tapcon and Titans require that the concrete be pre-drilled

Exterior walls get foam roll under plate and flashing on exterior as well as caulk at interior perimeter

Joists, hangers, and other plates or straps are fastened with either blue or pink tico nails. All larger items get blue tico nails. Smaller support brackets such as Simpson A35 framing angles, get pink tico nails.