![]() ![]() Metal house framing is responsible for a recent (though small) rise in balloon construction. The two major reasons for its unpopularity are: the length of lumber needed for balloon construction has become expensive, and fire spreads quickly through the continuous walls. Wall studs that extend from the foundation all the way to the roof of the house characterize balloon framing. “Balloon” House Framingīalloon framing, though once very popular, has been replaced in most new houses with platform framing. Beams are often sunk into the foundation to provide support for load bearing walls inside the house. Either way, basement or slab, extra long and wide sections of concrete (called “footers”) are poured along the perimeter to provide the support needed for the exterior house walls. This concrete can be poured a floor beneath the ground if there is to be a basement, or near the surface for a “slab” foundation. It is inexpensive, versatile, and above all, tough. Homes with metal frames are not unheard of, but the ease and cost effectiveness of wood most often outweighs the stability benefits of metal.įoundations for houses are concrete. Wood is less expensive, easier to work with (it requires no welding, can easily be cut, and weighs a whole lot less), and has proven durability. While many commercial buildings are framed using metal, most house framing is done with wood. Any kind of house framing must adhere to these codes. ![]() It is a set of rules in place to ensure that any large structure follows basic principles of engineering. Building Codeīuilding code is one of the reasons why we don’t often see houses tumble down. While a solid frame with a good foundation build can keep a house up for centuries, a faulty frame or weak foundation can bring it tumbling down in no time at all. It is composed of beams that are joined together to form the “bones” of the structure. A house’s frame is what keeps it from falling down. ![]()
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