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BCT 120
Floor Framing
INTRODUCTION
FOUNDATION CHECK
SILL PLATES
Important Lab Rules
• Practice Safety Procedures at all times.
• Wear Appropriate Clothing
• Wear your tool belts during labs
• Help in the Lab set up
• Participate in the Lab Activities
• Help in the Clean-Up
• Work Toward Achieving Quality Framing
Floor Framing Types Covered
• The three most common residential floor systems used in North West construction will be covered.
• Post & Beam
• Dimensional Lumber Floor Joist
• TJI Truss Joist
Floor Framing Objectives• Walls need to be framed on a square level floor
system built to precise plan dimensions.
• The floor framer should expect a foundation that was
poured to these industry standards.
• The floor framer must verify the foundation's condition
by checking for any problems.
• Any condition that is not correct with the foundation
needs to be corrected during or before the floor
framing installation.
• If the problems are not corrected, they will compound
and cause more problems over the course of the job.
Foundation Check• Check the stem wall top for level.
• Check the outside wall top dimensions.
• Check that the corners are square.
• Check that the pier pads, load bearing pads and
other under floor footings are installed and in the
correct location.
• Anchor bolt & seismic straps in place.
• Beam pockets in correct location.
• Stem wall top flat, free of rocks etc.
• Inside foundation free of debris.
Foundation Check List
Foundation Square / Correct
Dimensions
12'
16'
20'
Calculate the hypotenuse
Wall corners square and correct length dimensions
Remove Rocks & Raised Cement
Check Walls for Straight
Sill plate needs
to be installed
straight
May overhang
stem wall edge
in places
Wall edge may be
outside of sill plate
This needs to be
chipped off 1" down
Remove & Clean Loose Concrete
Straighten & Clean up Bolt Threads
Apply WD 40 and thread on a nut
May need to wire brush threads
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