What is floor framing?

Floor framing includes all structural components and fasteners used to build floors in a house or commercial building. This term is usually used only to describe floors made of wood, unlike those designed using concrete slabs. While a number of techniques can be used during floor framing, the basic structure and frame members remain the same in most applications.

Standard framing of the floor begins with a concrete base wall that represents a track of the building. Wood window sills are anchored to this concrete wall using a series of screws or masonry anchors. Then, on the whole surface, there are rows of wooden rays, often called "beams". The end of each beam rests on the window sill and is attached on the spot by means of nails or screws. The exact size and gaps of the beams are determined by local building codes based on the overall design of the structure. Cross rays form the shape of "x" that provides additional support to eachfloor beam. In some applications, the floor span is so long that one beam cannot reach the entire path from one end of the wall to the opposite wall. In this situation, a temporary beam or beam is placed in the center of the foundation. End of each beam may be either a beam or sill, depending on the length of the beam.

Floor framing members are often made of lumber treated with pressure, although some buildings can use wood with a rough PiS for a more rustic appearance. Others replace laminated beams that are covered with plastic to reduce deformation and swelling caused by moisture. Depending on the building code, it may be permissible to connect to a few small layers of timber together with the nails to form the floor framing members.

One flooring flooring is complete, covered with plywood sheathing to create a subtle. The walls are built on the substrate and attached to rairing the floor by means of nails or screws. Framing the floor not only supports walls from below, but also helps them remain erect by reducing the side forces. Once the construction is completed, the underfloor finishes can be used to cover plywood cladding and create the desired surface treatment.

Some builders can choose pre -made framing of the floor or truss corner instead of traditional bars framing. The droppings have an open web design, similar to the design used for roof truss beams. The wood is pre -cut and connected in the factory, so it is less susceptible to damaging moisture or humidity as soon as it is in place. The stages allow installation workers to complete the floor framing faster and often result in a more stable floor structure. The added cost of the lattice design can be compensated by the work savings during installation and reduced maintenance and repair in Future.