15/5/12

So today we started to install the sill trimmers to the frames.For the wall I was working the window sat 800mm from the bottom of the house.So 45mm taken off due to the bottom plate and another 45mm taken off from the sill trimmer,so 710mm in length for the jackstuds.The sill trimmers are H3.1 Treatment,This is to prevent the wood from rooting if water does get through some how.We have limited timber for the Sill trimmers so extra care is needed when measuring and cutting.There is also a 10mm on each side of the windows for a bit of lee way for packing.I also went and cut all the Trimmer studs and jack studs.3 nails were used at each end of the stud to hold it into place.

Exterior walls.

Half of the exterior walls were stood up today and braced to the flooring of the house.So now we have more room to work with,with our internal walls.Tomorrow I will go over and check that our studs are at 600mm centers on all framing as I have come across a few with the wrong centers.

Sill Trimmers.

The tools/powertools I used today;Nail gun,hammer,square,Radial arm saw.Ear protection was used when using the Radial arm saw.

Exterior walls.

Exterior walls going up.

Walls being braced.

Earlier in the day,we had a session in the class room with Matt,in regards to the different timbers that are used in the building industry.We learn't the difference between Soft and Hard woods.Along with Exported and imported timber.Small samples were handed around the class,Radiata Pine is mostly used as it is a quick growing species compared to other timbers,It is easy to mill,easy to work with and is easy to treat.