Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 19, 2010 12:46 am Hya all, looking at adding some extra rooms to our timber home and was wondering the distance between uprights on the framework and also horizontals. Re: timber frames 2Dec 20, 2010 11:41 am I think the standard spacing is 600mm between studs. That 600 is measured from the center of each stud. Not sure about the horizontals, but I think they're called "noggins" Re: timber frames 3Dec 20, 2010 12:17 pm newer building standards the space is a bit bigger, i assume given you had to ask the spacing of the studs (uprights) you are using a builder for this? If so they should know all this stuff straight off the top of their head. Re: timber frames 4Dec 21, 2010 10:40 pm cheers chrisand kate, that helps a bit and anyone know the desired gap between noggins. I'm looking at doing the work myself. Ome other dumb question.. the height of a standard room....i'm guessing 2.4 . Re: timber frames 6Dec 22, 2010 8:40 am I strongly suggest you consult a builder on this, i am a big DIY person but you need to understand your boundries. I would think with almost all councils any extension/adding rooms (unless just an internal wall) would require council approval. If you don't get this approval and just build they can and do get notified and can and again do issue fines and notice to rectify and/or remove If you do go through the approval process they will probably have a few inspections. Foundation i guess this would depending on slab or stump construction, framing and again once complete. I haven't ever done an extension but i have done a renovation and had them inspect some work that the BUILDER actually stuffed up and put a 240 instead of a 300 lentil or similar and because i skiped the framinig inspection and tried to get it done at the same time as complete i had to rip out finished & painted plaster and rectify. To do it properly and legally you will need to find out standards for; subfloor (as mentioned haven't mucked around on this) if stumps you will need stump spacing, bearer span and joist span including required timber sizes Wall spacing and timber size off memory if you go bigger spacing you need bigger timbers Lentils for above windows, doors and opening Your roof structure. If you are going DIY you will need to be classed as an owner builder i believe there is a course which no doubt will be able to point you in the direction of where you can find the standards for all this stuff. And i think you can go lower than 2400 for your ceiling height but i dont know the standard off hand sorry. Re: timber frames 7Dec 24, 2010 5:25 pm studs either 600 or 400 centres.400 for structural walling 600 for non structural.noggins would go half way so on a 2.4 wall they,d be 1200 up or down.also when fitting the noggings put a chalk line acroos the wall and fit 1 nogging above the line and in the next space fit it below the line[makes it easier to nail in place].i,m a carpenter so feel free to ask Re: timber frames 8Dec 30, 2010 3:53 am darrell (or anyone else), while on this issue, what are your thoughts on noggins that are cut too short for the space between the studs? A friend has many noggins like that in his frame which I had a look at after worked stopped for Christmas. Re: timber frames 9Dec 30, 2010 11:29 am tintac darrell (or anyone else), while on this issue, what are your thoughts on noggins that are cut too short for the space between the studs? A friend has many noggins like that in his frame which I had a look at after worked stopped for Christmas. if the noggings are too short they,ll bend the stud which could lead to problems with fixing the gyprock at a join[only if its very bent though].if its only 5mm or so i wouldnt worry about it. That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 17774 If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8289 |