SILLS. 



"'should pr'efetfa-bly of of- -cedar or "redwood. 

 Douglas fir may be 1 u'sed 'as a second choice. > 



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Rectangular sills should be laid with the 

 narrow face up.- ' "> >'= 



8111s at 'corne-r should -be halved together. 

 When twp : or' more : pi{ecbs are necessary to- form the total 

 length' of sill, a splice should be' made on the foundation 

 supports r l - as: 'indiolate.d . on the plan (see XJut Uo-.BvM. -9 ) 



Two or more joints should not occur on the 

 same lin|e of foundation- posts'. Arrange to have the 

 splices'- made over -foundation posts of 'different sets. 



JOISTS.- SPUDDING. BRIDGING. ET-G . 



'Floor joist B- .should : be of selected-, sticks, 

 straight girain and : free ; -from all -'knots larger than 1" 

 in diameter; 1st choice being Douglas fir, 2nd choice 

 white fir, 3rd ohpioe yellow pine. Studding, * 

 headers, tfoMiersv pla-fes, "etc. may be of an^ 

 "straight' 5 g-rai-fi ;.i<at-eri<al free "from loose knots and / 

 knots v/hich materially weaken the stick. Lay floor.. 

 joists directly upon the sills. Where two joists form 

 the'- span, ; ufr| tihe'- lap'' joint; in all cases place, the 

 bow of ' the ' 3'pis-ce up. 'Place solid 2" x 6" bridging at 

 the ends : ef 'b' : ach -joist.- - - 



Corner studs should be 4" x 4". The plan 

 indicates methods of placing studs. 



Headers over window openings and door 



openings should be double. 



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Girts of 2" x 4" scantling should be placed 

 horizontally in all outside walls midway betv;een the 

 top and bottom plates. 



Place upper floor joists on a 1" x 6" ribbon 

 set into the studs at the elevation shown in the plan. 

 The outside of the ribbon should be flush \/ith the 

 edge of the studs. Spike the joists to the studs with 



