MATERIALS 



* ' ' * ' ' * 



All structural materials should conform as closely 

 as possible to the specifications given in the builder^s 

 list and lumber order list. That minor deviations must 

 sometimes be made is recognized as unavoidable. . - 



SILLS. 



Should preferably be of cedar or redwood. 

 Douglas fir may be used as a second choice. 



Rectangular sills should be laid with the narrow 

 face up. 



Sills at corner should be halved together. 

 When 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 Wo.B.M.-9) 



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. BflirSIWG. ETC . 



Floor joints should be of selected sticks, 

 straight grain tr.i free :om all knots larger than 1 inch 

 in diameter; 1st choice being DSaglas fir, 2n,d choice white 

 fir, 3rd choice Yellow pine. Studding, headers, trimmers, 

 plates, etc., nay 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. 



The plan indicates the method of placing 

 studding. 



Headers over window openings and door openings 

 should be double . 



Girts should be placed horizontally between 

 studdiiig as indicated in the plan. 



-10- 



