Can anyone advise us on how to built a jig or make a pattern to help us build our wall sections accurately and quickly.
Thanks,
Lloyd and Kim
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There is no jig, you would just layout the plates, precut the jacks, headers & cripples as with any production framing project.
We were think along the lines of cutting the vertical studs for each wall section of 10 x 14 all at once, then laying out a jig made from blocks of 2x4 that is 10 x 14 and nailing them up.
We thought this would be fast, insure the exact size and allow for for window and door framing.We thought we could also add the sheathing (plywood or OSB) while in the jig.
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The studs already come pre-cut, it's faster and easier to lift if you frame at the wall & stand it up... the sheathing can be done at that time. Make sure they are square if you do sheath before raising, and leave the overhang past (below) the boxers & mudsill.
Snap a line 3 1/2 inches (the plate size) in from the perimeter wall and toe-nail on an angle through the plate into the sub-floor than the nails act as a hinge to stand up the wall.
Snap a line 3 1/2 inches (the plate size) in from the perimeter wall and toe-nail on an angle through the plate into the sub-floor than the nails act as a hinge to stand up the wall.
