Let me show you how we frame a wall on a concrete foundation.
First we put down sill seal- this keeps air from leaking between the sill plate and the foundation.
Then I mark and drill the location of each anchor bolt in the pressure-treated sill plate.
1/2” anchor bolts are used every 4 foot to fasten the wall system to the foundation.
Next I lay off the wall studs- every 16 inches on center.
Most of the time these walls are framed on the ground and then stood up, but I’m going frame this small sample wall in place.
When working with pressure treated lumber it’s important to use fasteners that are rated for it- these nails are hot-dipped galvanized.
Sometimes a stud lands on an anchor bolt, and you’ll need to notch the stud to make it fit.
Next I nail on the top plate, and then a second top plate, called a double plate.
When building an entire wall system it’s important to stagger the spices between the top plate and the double plate.
Here you can see how easily the wall racks from side to side- this is why sheathing is so important.
By nailing half inch OSB onto the bottom plate, the studs, and both top plates- it ties the entire wall system together, and makes it rock solid.
I’ll show how we attach roof trusses to the wall in my next video. @hausplans
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