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