,
Canadian Housing & Construction Centre
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Wood-frame houses are usually supported on concrete foundations.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Wooden sill plates are placed over a gasket material and attached to the concrete foundation with anchor bolts to securely fasten the wood-frame structure to the foundation.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
Y , .
The floors and walls are then constructed and securely fastened to the foundation.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Structural floor framing members are usually dimension lumber or engineered wood products.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
Sub-floors are usually panel products such as plywood or oriented strand board (OSB), and are securely fastened to the floor joists.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
, .
Exterior and interior walls are then constructed, raised into position, and temporarily braced.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Once the first floor walls have been constructed, the next level will be built, and stairs constructed.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Once all the walls have been built and temporarily braced, rafters and/or roof trusses are placed and secured into position.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Once the roofed is sheathed, a final roof covering can be applied.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
, , .
Wood-frame construction provides for the easy installation of electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and other mechanical systems.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
Windows are installed and the exterior covered with a sheathing membrane.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Exterior finishes can now be applied.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Insulation can now be installed.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
Gypsum board is then applied to the interior of the framing members and finished.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
The rest of the interior finishing can now be completed.
Introduction to Wood-Frame Construction
.
The home is now completed and ready for occupancy.