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MAVERICKS FRAME BUILDER

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Level

One story so far. Add level stacks a second floor on top; each level has its own walls and beams, and the lower floor shows faintly on the plan so you can line things up.

Draw walls

Tap the plan to place corners, or type a length and pick a direction. Tap the orange first corner (or Close shape) to finish. Once the outline is closed, Draw walls adds interior walls: tap where one starts, then where it ends.
Type 12.5 or 12' 6"
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Quick rectangle

Building

Walls that run across the joists count as bearing unless you say otherwise on the wall's card. Headers and beams are sized for that; the plan shows joist direction in the corner.

Existing plan

Have a drawing of the house? Upload plan (PDF or photo) up top. You'll then tap two points on a wall of known length so it comes out to scale, and trace the outline over it with Draw walls.

New opening

Pick Add door or Add window up top, then tap the wall. Doors go in at 6'-8" tall; windows 3' tall on a 3' sill. Change any of that on the opening's card after.

New beam

Roof

Gable roof over the top level, ridge along the long way (trusses span the joist direction). The materials list adds roof sheathing, shingles, underlayment, drip edge and ridge cap once a roof is on.

Legend

Dimensional lumber
LVL beam
Steel beam
Truss
Marked for removal
Selected
Plan — tap a dimension to edit
3D view — drag to orbit, tap a beam or wall to select
Mode: Draw walls