SILLS . 



Should preferably be of cedar or redwood. 

 Douglas fir 'may be used as a second choice. 



Rectanguler sills should be laid with the 

 narrow face up. 



Sills at corner should be halved together. 

 V/hen two or more pieces are necessary to form the total 

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

 supports, as indicated on the plan (See Cut No.B.M.-9). 



Two or more joints should not occur on the same 

 line of foundation posts. Arrange to have the splices 

 made over foundation posts of different sets. 



FLOOR JOISTS. STUDDING. BRIDGING. ETC. 



Floor joists should be of selected sticks, 

 straight grain and free from all knots larger than 1" 

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

 white fir, 3rd choice yellow pine. Studding, headers, 

 trimmers, plates, etc., may be of any straight grain 

 material free from loose knots and knots which materially 

 weaken the stick. Lay floor joists directly upon the sills. 

 Where two joists form the span, use the lap joint; in all 

 cases, place the bow of the joists up. Place solid 

 2" x 6" bridging at the ends of each 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. If shingle siding is used, use double 

 trimmers also. 



Girts of 2" x 4" scantling should be placed 

 horizontally in all outside walls midway between the top 

 and bottom plates. 



Place upper floor joist on a 1" x 6" ribbon set 

 into the studs at the elevation shown in the plan. The out- 

 side of the ribbon should be flush with the edge of the 

 studs. Spike the joists to the studs with 3-20d. wire nails, 



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