MATERIALS. 



All structural materials should conform as close- 

 ly 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 neceascry to form the total length of 

 sill a splice should be mado on the foundation supports, as 

 indicated on the plan (see Cut Ho!. .BjM.-9) , 



Two or more joints should not occur on the same 

 line of foundation posts. Arrange to have the splicec made 

 over fbundation posts of different sets. 



FLOOR JOISTS. STUDDING, BRIBGIH3, ETC. 



Floor joists should be of selected sticks, straight 

 grain and free from all krrsts larger than 1 inch in diameter; 

 first choice being Douglas fir, second choice white fir, third 

 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. Ley 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 U bridging at the ends,-: of 

 each joist. 



Corner studs should be 3 - 2" x 4" spiked together. 

 The plan indicates methods of placing studs. 



Headers over window openings and door openings 

 should be double. If shingle Biding is used double trimmers 

 also. 



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