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	In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be improved by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly in the breaks at each storey. However, this can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.		In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be improved by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly in the breaks at each storey. However, this can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.

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	* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.		* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.
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	* Types of timber.		* Types of timber.

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	In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be improved by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly in the breaks at each storey. However, this can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.		In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be improved by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly in the breaks at each storey. However, this can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.

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	* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.		* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.
	* Delivering sustainable low energy housing with softwood timber frame.		* Delivering sustainable low energy housing with softwood timber frame.
	* Fire-stopping in buildings.		* Fire-stopping in buildings.
		+	* In-situ reinforcement of timber beams.
	* Queen Anne style.		* Queen Anne style.
	* Shingle style architecture.		* Shingle style architecture.
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	* Types of timber.		* Types of timber.

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	* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.		* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.
		+	* Delivering sustainable low energy housing with softwood timber frame.
	* Fire-stopping in buildings.		* Fire-stopping in buildings.
	* Queen Anne style.		* Queen Anne style.

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	Balloon framing is a form of timber construction that was commonly used to build houses in the United States and Canada from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century. It was often incorporated in the Queen Anne style and Shingle style architecture of the period.		Balloon framing is a form of timber construction that was commonly used to build houses in the United States and Canada from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century. It was often incorporated in the Queen Anne style and Shingle style architecture of the period.

−	~~Balloon framing incorporates~~ long ~~continuous~~ framing ~~members, known as studs~~, which ~~run from the sill plate~~ to the ~~top plate, extending to~~ the ~~full height of the building (typically, two storeys)~~. The ~~intermediate horizontal floor structures are nailed into~~ the studs~~. Such long pieces of dimensional lumber were made possible due~~ to ~~new forms of timber manufacturing~~, ~~nails and railroads which made~~ the ~~transporting of such standardised members possible~~.	+	This technique was popular at a time when long timbers were readily available, but it was gradually replaced by platform timber framing, in which each storey is formed by floor-to-ceiling timber panels and a floor deck which then becomes the platform for constructing the next storey. The central difference between balloon and platform framing is that the studs in a balloon frame extend from the foundation to the rafters, whereas in a platform frame, the studs are independent on each storey.

−	~~This technique was popular at a time when~~ the ~~necessary~~ long ~~lumber~~ was ~~readily available~~, ~~but gradually began to be replaced~~ by ~~platform timber framing~~, in ~~which each storey is formed by floor-to-ceiling timber panels and a floor deck which then becomes the platform for constructing the next storey~~. ~~The central difference between balloon and platform~~ framing ~~is that the studs in~~ a ~~balloon frame extend from the foundation~~ to ~~the rafters, whereas in a platform frame, the studs are independent on~~ each ~~storey~~.	+	One of the primary problems with balloon framing, aside from the availability of long timbers, was that, by creating continuous spans free of any separation, fire could spread easily. Indeed, fires were common in balloon framed houses. Platform framing enabled a fire break to be included between each floor.

−	One of the primary problems with balloon framing, aside from the availability of long lumber, was that, by creating continuous spans free of any insulation or obstruction, fire could spread very easily. Indeed, fires were common in balloon framed houses. Platform framing enabled a fire break to be included between each floor in the top plate, and so it made sense to build houses with shorter, and more affordable, pieces of lumber.	+	In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be improved by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly in the breaks at each storey. However, this can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.
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−	In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be ~~increased~~ by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly at the breaks of each storey, ~~which help restrict the spread of fire between different parts of the building. This~~ can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding ~~will~~ need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.	+

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Balloon framing is a form of timber construction that was commonly used to build houses in the United States and Canada from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century. It was often incorporated in the Queen Anne style and Shingle style architecture of the period.

Balloon framing incorporates long continuous framing members, known as studs, which run from the sill plate to the top plate, extending to the full height of the building (typically, two storeys). The intermediate horizontal floor structures are nailed into the studs. Such long pieces of dimensional lumber were made possible due to new forms of timber manufacturing, nails and railroads which made the transporting of such standardised members possible.

This technique was popular at a time when the necessary long lumber was readily available, but gradually began to be replaced by platform timber framing, in which each storey is formed by floor-to-ceiling timber panels and a floor deck which then becomes the platform for constructing the next storey. The central difference between balloon and platform framing is that the studs in a balloon frame extend from the foundation to the rafters, whereas in a platform frame, the studs are independent on each storey.

One of the primary problems with balloon framing, aside from the availability of long lumber, was that, by creating continuous spans free of any insulation or obstruction, fire could spread very easily. Indeed, fires were common in balloon framed houses. Platform framing enabled a fire break to be included between each floor in the top plate, and so it made sense to build houses with shorter, and more affordable, pieces of lumber.

In terms of existing balloon frame houses, fire safety can be increased by adding fire-stopping to the walls, particularly at the breaks of each storey, which help restrict the spread of fire between different parts of the building. This can be a difficult and time-consuming process, as the interior walls or exterior siding will need to be removed to allow access to the stud top plates to add the fire-separating element.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame buildings.
* Fire-stopping in buildings.
* Queen Anne style.
* Shingle style architecture.
* Stud.
* The use of timber in construction.
* Timber frame.
* Timber framed buildings and fire.
* Types of frame.
* Types of timber.

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