Designs That Work
Advanced Framing Details
What is advanced framing? Stated simply, it is the optimum use of wood
framing; optimum use of wood both from a cost and building science
perspective. In practical terms it means using less wood to frame a house;
it eliminates wood where it is structurally unnecessary or where its use
is likely to cause other problems such as drywall cracks. It incorporates
Optimal Value Engineering (OVE), a method that uses the art and science of
practical application to provide the best result while considering cost.
Advanced framing is not new; it was developed in the 1960's and approved
by building codes nationwide.
Advanced Framing uses 2 x 6 studs, 24 inches on center to frame the
exterior walls. Fewer studs result in faster assembly and a better
insulated wall because of less thermal bridging and more space for
insulation in the cavity. More importantly Advanced Framing eliminates
unnecessary use of wood such as headers in non-load bearing walls and
cripples and double studs around windows. Aligning loads from floor joists
to studs below (stack framing) allows use of a single top plate. The
drawings below illustrate many of the techniques used in Advanced Framing.
Advanced Framing Details
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| Stack Framing |
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Top Plate
Splice |
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| Corner
Framing |
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Interior Wall
at
Exterior Wall |
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Open Insulated
Single Header |
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Cross Bracing
and Racking |
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Thin Profile
Structural
Sheathing
at Corners |
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Aligning Gable
Truss Over Wall
with Insulating
Sheathing |
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| Roof Framing |
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