Assembly of Timber Framed Walls
In this section we will continue with the construction of timber framed walls, including:
- Establishing a list of timbers to be cut in preparation for assembly of the wall
- Installation of studs
- Location and installation of noggings
- Utilizing twisted and bowed timbers
- Installation of wall braces
- Securing studs adjoining the top of a wall brace
- Pre-cutting studs for the installation of a lintel
- Installation of door heads
- Installation of lintels
- Joining the top of walls to each other
- Installation of nail plates at wall junctions
- Fixing of walls to the floor
- How to ensure that all walls are plumb, including the final fixing of wall braces