This collection of videos and animations covers basic wall framing as the first stages of a double wall house with 12-inch thick exterior walls. The jobsite was in Scarborough, Maine, climate zone 6A.
This walkthrough explores the detailed process of constructing a floor system over a crawl space, highlighting the use of PWT-treated LVL mudsills, I-joist layout, and innovative fastening methods to ensure strength and efficiency.
A thermal bridge is an area of the building enclosure—whether it be the walls, roof, or foundation—that has significantly higher heat flow than intended.
