On Thursday the 14th we started manufacturing our wall frames. We started off by marking out our top and bottom plate. After that we marked out the studs at 450mm max centers remembering to put extra studs where walls join on and leaving gaps for windows and doors.
After everything was marked up we worked out how long the studs would be by getting the total hieght and taking off the hieghts of the top and bottom plate. After that we counted how many studs we would need and cut them. Once they were all cut we started nailing them to the top and bottom plate before measuring the noggings. When we nailed in the noggings we divided up the stud and because it was within 1350mm we just put them in the middle and staggered them so we could still get solid nials in. While someone was nailing noggings the others started cutting sill trimmers for under the windows and then the head trimmers for the tops of the windows and doors. As soon as the trimmers were nailed in we could then cut the jack studs for above and below the doors and windows.
As soon as all that was done we got the frames square by measusing the distance from corner to corner. After the frames was square we could then mark out for the bracing. When doing the bracing we had to remember that it couldn't go through windows or doors, it had to go from the top plate to the bottom plate and had to be between 30 and 60 degrees. If we weren't able to do this we had to use a different method which involved cutting trimmers on a 45 degree angle that went between the noggings. As soon as the trimmers reached a door or window we continued them on the 45 back the other way.
When all the frames were done we could then start the assembly.when we started assembling we choose to start at the back cause it is easier to finish at the front esspecially cause there was no room behind us. The first frame i thought was the hardest cause it had nothing to support it and needed bracing but after that was up it was easy because each from supported the next and we had to use less braces each time.
After all the frames were up we went back and did the final adjustments and made sure eveything was straight and secure. we also put extra trimmers where they were needed and cut out the bottom plates where the doors went.
After everything was marked up we worked out how long the studs would be by getting the total hieght and taking off the hieghts of the top and bottom plate. After that we counted how many studs we would need and cut them. Once they were all cut we started nailing them to the top and bottom plate before measuring the noggings. When we nailed in the noggings we divided up the stud and because it was within 1350mm we just put them in the middle and staggered them so we could still get solid nials in. While someone was nailing noggings the others started cutting sill trimmers for under the windows and then the head trimmers for the tops of the windows and doors. As soon as the trimmers were nailed in we could then cut the jack studs for above and below the doors and windows.
As soon as all that was done we got the frames square by measusing the distance from corner to corner. After the frames was square we could then mark out for the bracing. When doing the bracing we had to remember that it couldn't go through windows or doors, it had to go from the top plate to the bottom plate and had to be between 30 and 60 degrees. If we weren't able to do this we had to use a different method which involved cutting trimmers on a 45 degree angle that went between the noggings. As soon as the trimmers reached a door or window we continued them on the 45 back the other way.
When all the frames were done we could then start the assembly.when we started assembling we choose to start at the back cause it is easier to finish at the front esspecially cause there was no room behind us. The first frame i thought was the hardest cause it had nothing to support it and needed bracing but after that was up it was easy because each from supported the next and we had to use less braces each time.
After all the frames were up we went back and did the final adjustments and made sure eveything was straight and secure. we also put extra trimmers where they were needed and cut out the bottom plates where the doors went. 
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