Wood framing construction

Construction and Wood Framing. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. Foundation. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. 2. Wall. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. 3. Roof – Rafter/Truss. Cross Section of a Wall.

Editor's Note: This is one of a series of blogs by David Goodyear describing the construction of his new home in Flatrock, Newfoundland, the first in the province built to the Passive House standard. The first installment of the GBA blog series was titled An Introduction to the Flatrock Passive House. For a list of Goodyear's earlier blogs on this site, see the "Related Articles" sidebar below; you'll find his complete blog here.

Building a traditional Japanese ita-kura timber frame house, using tongue and groove boards to create a strong and durable structure.

Covering an area of ​​18,200 square feet (1691 m²), this factory will allow the company to consolidate its operations under one roof, to offer employees a more ergonomic workspace and a showroom for its products. Product: Glued-Laminated Timber Frame from Art Massif Wood Structure.

Image 3 of 6 from gallery of Increase Efficiency, Design Freedom and Sustainability with Light Frame Wood Construction. I-Joist by Barrette Structural, Quebec, Canada. Image Courtesy of QWEB

In This Article: Building Materials How House Framing Works House Framing Methods From roof to foundation, this free in-depth mini-book, including dra

Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site waste.

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By paying attention to some basic details, you can avoid the framing mistakes that building inspectors encounter most frequently.

Find out how to cut a Birdsmouth joint and how to fix roofing rafters and joists in traditional roofing methods