Floor Framing System

Choose any combination of wall, floor and roof systems to suit your style and fit your budget. Choose a framing style based on your desire for more visible natural wood, or one that allows brighter painted surfaces. Like the exterior of our homes, the interior of your home can be designed to have a more traditional or contemporary style based on your framing style choices. We will work with you to decide which framing system best fits your taste and budget.

Beamed Mid-Floor System

The Beamed Mid-Floor system offers beautiful exposed beams and floor joists, and the western pine ceiling also provides a finished floor for the level above.

Material Detail: Exposed, select 2x6 kiln-dried tongue and groove western pine plank decking with v-joint to the underside over 6x8 Douglas fir joists 4’ O.C. Southern yellow pine premium laminated beams may be required for longer spans.

Plaster and Beam Mid-Floor System

The Plaster and Beam Mid-Floor system showcases the ceiling framing, while offering adaptability for recessed lighting, plumbing and added sound control. Use plaster or drywall between the beams to brighten any room.

Material Detail: 3/4” tongue and groove Sturd-I-Floor® fir plywood over 2x8 spruce floor joists 16” O.C. with sheetrock shims over 6x8 Douglas fir floor joists 4’ O.C. Sheetrock (drywall) owner/contractor supplied and installed.

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