Framing plans. Huh?

[katit]

Need any help I can get.. I'm going to finish garage and city requires permit. My house is all masonry construction, so framing will only serve for insulation and drywall. There is no structural strenght needed.

I was just going to cover wall with 2x4 frame. Here is a problem. FOr permit city wants to see PLANS of framing. I have NO CLUE how they should look like. I am mechanical engineer but I don't know what they looking for. They wouldn't elaborate either. I guess I need to come up with something they will keep in folder.

Can somebody send me sample or give me any hints on what it should look like?

Thanks!

 

[Mike83]

Just draw something up in CAD real quick showing the elevation view of 2x4 members at 16s and call her good.

 

[Ironcrow]

It's not just structural I suppose. They may be looking for moisture barrier, air infiltration, mildew control, termite management, insulation, fire safety....

Sorry I can't help with specifics, I had an architect draw up my plans and details.

 

[Mike83]

Yeah, maybe throw in a cross section showing the stuff Ironcrow mentioned. If they don't tell you what they want I don't know how they can reject the plans.

 

[katit]

So, you would just make drawings of 4 walls? Or 1 cutout view from a top?

 

[MotoDave]

I have some blueprints from a friends remodel he let me have, they might be a useful reference for you. I'll see if I can get the scanned tomorrow.

 

[WinFred]

put on paper exactly what you plan on doing...

elevation...
cross section...
layout...

there a lot of autocad free downloads out there that wold help ya out tremendously...
AutoCAD is well known but take a bit to use ...
Free trials in the long run just don't seem to pan out...

http://www.google.com/search?q=free...ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7TSHB_en

 

[Kevin54]

Need any help I can get.. I'm going to finish garage and city requires permit. My house is all masonry construction, so framing will only serve for insulation and drywall. There is no structural strenght needed.

I was just going to cover wall with 2x4 frame. Here is a problem. FOr permit city wants to see PLANS of framing. I have NO CLUE how they should look like. I am mechanical engineer but I don't know what they looking for. They wouldn't elaborate either. I guess I need to come up with something they will keep in folder.

Can somebody send me sample or give me any hints on what it should look like?

Thanks!

Shoot me a PM and I can give you a drawing, BUT you will have to get it printed out on the appropriate size paper, probably 11x17

 

[kbs2244]

Go to one of the big box stores book section.
They will have construction books with all kinds of illustrations.
You can use them as a guide.

 

[dps]

If it's easy to get to your building dept., like mine, you can take in any old thing and they will then say that's fine except for this and this. Now they've told you what they want and it's probably easy to comply; I had one trip where I just re-sketched at their office and walked back in. Was a simple project, but sounds like yours is, too.

By the way, I would consider using steel studs instead. Faster, cheaper, straighter. If wood 2x I would put them on 24" centers to save time and money.

 

[willymakeit]

Go with steel studs. In your existing masonary const. do you have filled cores [insulation]. Reason I ask is if framing is for drywall finish's , elect. and not for insulation look at metal furring channels. They attach directly to the masonary wall via shots and pins. Check with a archt. and look at their Sweets catalog. There will be alot of info in them.

 

[katit]

I think I will go with wood. I do need insulation in there. I'm not sure how exactly it's built but I see gray block inside and brick outside. In living area I was replacing wood panels with drywall and outside wall was finished with 2x2 and insulation. I will just go with 2x4 in garage for good insulation and it's just easier/familiar for me. Easy to hang stuff as well. I'm not 100% sure what I want to do with air piping. Notches in 2x4 or somehow drill?