Casa de Dios

16’ x 20’ House

Construction Plans In Association with Baja Christian Ministries www.bajachristian.org Downloads (PDF) available on-line at www.teamcasa.org Also available – VIP Latrine plans – Casita Plans Special Thanks to Hector Rubio for his service and help in creating these plans. CAD files available upon request. ©Copyright 2004, 2005 David Bower, Team Casa de Dios, Baja Christian Ministries Permission is freely granted to copy and use for non-profit organizations. All others must obtain prior permission.

Rev. June 9, 2007

Casa de Dios Cut List Legend Qty Dimension Location/Description

A 4 2"x 4" x 20' Long Wall Top and Bottom Plate B 4 2"x 4" x 185" Short Wall Top and Bottom Plate C 3 2"x 4" x 16' Top Plates Short Walls D 4 2"x 4" x 118-3/4" Bedroom /Center Wall Top Plate E 2 2"x 4" x 110-3/4" Top Plates Long Walls F 2 2"x 4" x 10' Bedroom Top/Bottom Plate G 55 2"x 4" x 92-1/4" Wall Studs H 11 2"x 4" x 36" Window Frames/Cripples/Headers I 3 2"x 4" x 17-1/4" Window Top Cripple J 6 2"x 4" x 79" Interior Wall Studs K 1 2"x 4" x 41" Door Header L 4 2"x 4" x 10-1/4" Door Cripple M 2 2"x 4" x 80-1/2" Door studs N 2 2"x 6" x 117-1/4" Ledger Bedroom/Loft O 5 2"x 6" x 182" Bedroom Ceiling Joists

O1 1 2”x6”x16’ Bedroom Ceiling Joists P 1 2"x 6" x 24' Roof Ridge Q 4 2"x 6" x 10' Rafter - Fascia "A" R 4 2"x 6" x 10' Rafter - End Wall "B" S 18 2"x 6" x 10' Rafter - Common "C" T 8 2"x 6" x 45-3/4" Roof Lookouts U 8 2"x 6" x 22-1/2" Pressure/Bird Blocks Roof

U1 8 2"x 6" x 22-3/8" Pressure/Bird Blocks Roof V 4 2"x 6" x 21-3/4" Pressure/Bird Blocks Roof Ends W 4 4' x 4' 1/2" Plywood Roof Sheeting X 6 2' x 8' 1/2" Plywood Roof Sheeting Y 4 48" x 6" x 29-7/8” 1/2" Plywood Endwall Z 4 48" x 29-7/8" x 53-7/8" 1/2" Plywood Endwall 10 4' x 8' 1/2" Plywood Roof Sheeting -Full Sheets

Paint 21 4' x 8' 1/2" Plywood Wall Sheeting -Full Sheets A1 1 2"x 4" x 46-1/2" Center Cripple Roof Stud B1 4 2"x 4" x 10-7/8" – 15-3/8" End Wall Roof Cripple C1 4 2"x 4" x 22-7/8" – 29" End Wall Roof Cripple D1 4 2"x 4" x 34-3/4" – 40-3/4” End Wall Roof Cripple

Notes: Verify ALL measurements! Check ALL windows and doors PRIOR any cutting! Measure twice! Cut Once!

22-3/4"

Floor Plan

24"

24"

120"

24"

24"

24"

24"

24"

32-1

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32-1

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24"24"24"

Detail 5

24"

Details 1-4 Show how to mark the chalk lines.

38"

36"

36"

Wall FramingSee Detail 8

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Wall Framing LeftSee Detail 6

Wall Framing RightSee Detail 7

Wall Framing BedroomSee Detail 10

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24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24"

20'

16'

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36"

24"

118-3/4"

32"

Style

"C"

Qty

18

Style

"B"

Qty

4

2-3/4"

3-1/2"

3-3/4"

3-1/8"5-

5/8"

Style

"A"

Qty

4Z

Y

48"

24"

21-3/4"

24"24"

22-3/8"

36"

Splice Detail

24'

Edge to Edge Edge to Center Center to Center

Ridge Layout

6"

53-7/8"

29 7/8"

1-1/

2"

10-7/8"

15-3/8"

22-7/8"

34-3/4"

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117-

3/4"

106-

1/2"

29-7/8"

6"

3-1/8"

3-1/

2"

12"

6"

2-3/4"

106-1/2"

When laying out raftersusing a speed squareuse the COMMON scale 6or degrees 26.5 deg.

PIVOT

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3-3/4"

26.50°

26.50°

4-3/

4"

1-1/2"

5-3/4"

3 2 "

0-3/4"

6"

Roof Plywood Cutting Diagram

24"

24"

X

96"

X

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Cut 2 PcsGable Endwall Plywood - Detail Cuts

Make 4 letter Z's - 2 full sheets required

Make 6 letter X's - 3 full sheets required Make 4 letter W's - 2 full sheets required

Make 4 letter Y's - 1 full sheet required

6"

29-7/8"

29-7/8"

6" 6"

29-7/8"

Y

Y Y

Y

5-3/4"

1-1/2"27-1/2"

Y

6"

Waste

Waste

ZZ

6"

5-3/4"

1-1/2"

2 4 "

9"1 2 "

0-3/4"

3 2 "

53-7/8"

29-7/8"

29-7/8"

Z Z

Layout - Marking - Chalk LinesDetail 1

3-1/

2"

3-1/2"

Edge of slab

Pencil MarksChalk Line

Anchor bolts

Hole location:Measure FROM the chalk lineto the center of the anchor bolt.Mark the sill.

1/2" Anchor BoltDrill 3/4" hole in plate

Edge of slab

2"x 4” Bottom SillPencil Mark3-1/2" in fromedge of slab

3-1/2"

1-3/8"

1-3/8"

Chalk Line

Anchor boltsEdge of slab

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Detail 2 - Layout Lines - Long Walls First

Snap this chalk line FIRSTEdge of slab

185"

3-1/2"

3-1/2"

Edge of slab

Snap this chalk line SECOND

188-

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188-

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Measure from Edge of Slab to snap FIRST line

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Detail 3 - Layout Lines - Short Walls Second

First chalk line

Edge

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185"

3-1/2"

3-1/2"

Edge of slab

Second chalk line

Mea

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3-1/2"9'

12'

15'

Measure 9' along to first snap

line then diagonally 15'

to mark point for third snap line

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Detail 4 - Layout Lines - Short Walls Third

First chalk line

Edge

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lab

185"

3-1/2"

3-1/2"

Edge of slab

Second chalk line

Measure at each end of third chalk lineto determine marks for chalk line 4This will insure all walls are parallel and square

3-1/2"3-1/2"

Third

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Forth chalk line

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Detail 5 - Floor Plan - Framing Details

California Corneronly on long walls

24"

24"

Top Plate

Bottom Plate25-1/2" 25-1/2"

Elevation - Center wall channel

24"24"

Channel Detail

Front

Top Plate

Bottom Plate

Use Scraps for backwill provide nailing forsheeting & trim

25-1/2" 25-1/2"

Rear Elevation - Back wall channel

24"24"

Channel Detail

Scraps

Front

Door Header Details

10-1

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36"

32-1/2"

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92-1

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240"

24"24"24"24"24"24"24"24"24"24"

Detail 6 - Long Wall Framing Left Side

118-3/4"

2"x6"x117-1/4" Ledger for Ceiling Joists

82"

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2"x 6"x 117-1/4" Ledger

2"x 6"x 182" Floor/Ceiling Joists

Begin layout with measuring tape "hooked"one the end of the plate. Mark for 24" on center.Make two marks as illustrated. Center stud between points.

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110-3/4"

92-1

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240"

24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24"

Detail 7 - Long Wall Framing Right Side

2"x6"x117-1/4" Ledger for Ceiling Joists

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Begin layout with measuring tape "hooked"one the end of the plate. Mark for 24" on center.Make two marks as illustrated. Center stud between points.

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2"x 6"x 117-1/4" Ledger

2"x 6"x 182" Floor/Ceiling Joists

110-3/4"118-3/4"

Detail 8 - Front Wall Framing

24" 24" 24"20-1/2"

92-1

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185"

20-1/2"24"24" 24"

95-1

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38"

82"

See Cut Sheet for Rafterand Cripple Details

192"

Note: Watch or Anchor boltlocations indoor way.

Verify all door measurements.

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Begin layout with measuring tape 3 -1/2" past endof the end of the plate. Mark for 24" on center.Make two marks as illustrated. Center stud between points.

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36"

36"

36"

17-1

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Long wall end.

24"

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Detail 9 - Rear Wall Framing

24" 24" 24"20-1/2"

Verify all window measurements.

92-1

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185"

20-1/2"24"24" 24"

36"

36"

36"

17-1

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95-1

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Detail 5

24"

24"

6"

See Cut Sheet for Rafterand Cripple Details

192"

See Detail 10 forLoft framing & flooring

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Begin layout with measuring tape 3 -1/2" past endof the end of the plate. Mark for 24" on center.Make two marks as illustrated. Center stud between points.

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Long wall end.24"

Detail 10 - Bedroom W

all Framing

24" 24" 24" 24"22-3/4"

Concrete Nail - one each bay

3/4" Plywood floor

Rear Wall

24" 24" 24" 24"24"

92-1

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96-3

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3/4" Plywood floor

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82"

79"

192"

120"

32-1/2"

32-1/2"

Channel Detail 5

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192"

24"

24"

32-1

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36"

36"

24" 24" 24" 24"22-3/4"

3/4" Plywood floorDetail 11 - Loft Framing - Sheeting

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Detail 12 - Wall Section

24"

Detail 5

17-1

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36"

36"

36"

2"x 4" Fascia

1/2" Plywood Sheeting

1/2" Plywood Sheetingover felt paper (opt.)BELOW RAFTERSand overhang on the slab.

1" Plywood Sheeting Overlap

Fascia must bebelow sheeting

1/2" Anchor Bolt

1/2" DrywallSpaced 1/2" Above Floor

1/2" Plywood Sheetingover felt paper (opt.)

1/2" lap over slab

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Sheeting MUST beBELOW RAFTERS.

Detail 13 - Roof Plan - Top View

288"

24"24"24"

23-15/16" 21-3/4"

24"

24"

22-3

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35-1

5/16

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32"

32"

45-3/4"

2' x 8' Plywood sheeting (6 pcs) X

4' x 8'

4' x 4'Plywoodsheeting (4 pcs) W

4' x 8' Plywood sheeting (10 pcs)

22-3/8"

24"

21-3/4"

4 pcs16 pcs

See Cut Sheet for Rafter Details

Pressure BlocksU V

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Detail 14 - Window Installation Trim

/Sheeting

1. Framing First2. Window Second - 1 Nail each corner3. Plywood Third4. Trim Last with caulking around the top and sides

1

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Detail 15 - Typical Trim

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Electrical Outline

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2 Circuits:First one runs to the bedroom outletsthen to the switches the to the lamps.

Second one runs to the living roomoutlet - then to the switch then to the lamps.

From Outlet

To Lamp

White WireUse Wire Nut

Black Wire

Black Wire

Install all outlet &switch boxes1/2" out from studand 4' -1/2" above floor.

Lamp Outlet Switch Dbl Switch2

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