Residential framing begins with the floor. Do not frame the flooring until the house’s concrete foundation has set. Begin by checking local building codes and pulling any necess… See more

The next step in residential framing is building and raising the walls. Exterior walls are usually constructed as a single piece and framed with 2- x 4-inch or 2- x 6-inch boards, the… See more

The final major step in residential framing is building the ceiling and roof. Place the 2- x 10-inch ceiling joists horizontally, 16 inches on center, across the top plates of the opposing w… See more

While framing the walls, create the rough openings for doors and windows, which will be installed later. These are the steps for framing a door. Measure and mark the rough open… See more