FOUNDATIONS. 



Foundations shall be of blocks of heart cedar or juniper, 

 at least 6" square or 8" round and 12" high set upon sub- 

 stantial flat stones of sufficient thickness to project at 

 least 4" above the ground. Under the sides, foundation blocks 

 shall be spaced as shown in the drawing. 



Under the ends one block shall be placed in the center. 

 The side blocks support the corners: Under the center blocks 

 shall be placed on 6 ft. centers. At the bottom the foun- 

 dation blocks under the center sill shall be tied to th.e 

 opposite outside block on either side by I"x4" ties. 



SILLS. 



Sills should preferably be of heart cedar.' Douglas fir 

 may be used as a second choice. At the corners the sills shall 

 be halved together and securely toe-nailed with 20d wire nails, 

 The ends of the center sill shall be halved into the end sills 

 and down nailed with 60 a nails. Sills shall be toe nailed 

 into foundation posts with 60 d nails. 







FLOOR JOISTS. STUDDING. BRIDGING. ETC. 



To have all joists and studs sized or made of even 

 width is desirable. When practicable to have them sized, do 

 so. If imprac-ticable, rough material may be used. To size 

 some of it by hand on the job may be necessary. For floor 

 joist any lumber of any species may be used; 2"x6" solid 

 bridging shall be placed between the ends of floor joists 

 on both sides of the building. Ceiling joist shall be of 

 straight grain Douglas fir. They carry a great part of the 

 roof load and must, therefore, be of selected stock. Use no 

 material for ceiling joist having solid knots larger than 

 " in diameter. Material with loose knots or other weaken- 

 ing defects shall Act "be used* 



Studs shall be placed directly on the sills and spiked 

 to the floor joists. They shall also be toenailed into the 

 sill. Corner studs shall be 4" x 4". At the front 2" x 4" 

 furring studs shall be placed as shown in the drawing. These 

 are placed to carry the plates. The outside furring stud 

 shall be 2" shorter than the 4" x 4" stud. This allows for 

 the installation of 4" x 4" plate at the side over the 

 porch. Girders and angle braces shall be placed as shown 

 in the drawing. They shall be fastened with 10 d wire nails. 

 Header and trimmers at door and window openings shall be 

 double. The plates over the living room shall be 2" x 4" 



