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House Wall Framing – 3-D Single-Story Conventional Home Framing Design


This is a tutorial on the framing of walls for a single-story conventional home. It covers the different components of the walls and gives viewers a virtual tour of the house’s framing.

The video begins by stating that it will showcase the framing of walls without the floor, which would be suitable for a subfloor that has already been framed. The purpose is to give viewers a better understanding of how the home is put together.

Greg points out different parts of the wall framing and gives explanations. Here are some of the key components covered in the video:

Corner window: This includes the header and the sills.

Top plates: These are located at the top of the wall and the wall studs are usually spaced 16 inches on center.

Bottom framing plates: Unlike the top plates, these do not need to be treated lumber on a subfloor and can be regular lumber.

Studs: These are vertical boards that make up the wall frame. They are typically spaced 16 inches apart.

Greg also highlights other important aspects of the house framing including:

Door framing: This includes the framing for the front door, the hallway door, and the bathroom door.

Sliding glass door framing: This video showcases how a sliding glass door would be framed out.

Linen closet area: This is where a linen cabinet would be built.

Bathroom framing: The video instructs viewers to pay close attention to centering the windows in the bathroom.

Overall, this video provides a helpful walkthrough of the wall framing process for a conventional single-story home. By following along with the video, viewers can gain a better understanding of the different components that make up the walls of a house.

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