This document provides wall section details for a two-story residence under construction in Asheville, North Carolina. It specifies building materials and construction methods for the walls, roof, and foundation. Exterior wall sections are clad in lap siding and roofed with asphalt shingles over felt. Interior walls are framed with wood studs and sheathed in gypsum wallboard. The foundation uses concrete slabs and insulated foundation panels.

1. Lap siding
15# felt or house
wrap on 1/2"
plywood sheathing
Ext. grade, painted bead-board
patterned plywd. for exposed portion
of underside of roof sheathing
Asphalt roof shingles
30# felt
Prefinished metal
drip edge typ.
Note: Engineered floor
joist design by joist mfr.
Finish floor
3/4" plywd. subfloor
Engineered wood joist typ.
Anchor bolts @48" o.c.
2x8 wood rafters @
24" o.c. typ.
4 mil. vapor retarder
5/8" painted GWB
R-19 batt insulation
2x6 top-plate
2'-0"
4" perf. pipe to daylight
Filter fabric
Crushed stone
Boxed 2x8 header
Window (See plan)
1'-8"
Painted MDF casing
and jamb extensions
Painted MDF sill
and apronPrefinished pan flashing
Prefinished flashing
2x4 casing typ.
5/8" painted GWB on
vaulted ceiling
Icynene spray-in foam
insulation
Painted MDF base
Window (See plan)
5'-0"(varies,seeplan)
Painted MDF casing
and jamb extensions
Painted MDF sill
and apronPrefinished pan flashing
Prefinished flashing
2x4 casing typ.
6'-8"
5/8" painted GWB
R-19 batt insulation
2x6 top-plate
Boxed 2x8 header
Sealant
Sealant
3'-4"
2'-2"
5/8" painted GWB
R-19 batt insulation
Finish floor
3/4" plywd. subfloor
Painted MDF base
10'-0"
Lap siding
15# felt or house
wrap on 1/2"
plywood sheathing
Sealant
P.T. wood porch on 2x10 joists
@16" o.c. max.
P.T. 2x12 band lag-bolted to framing
w/2x ledger board
Stucco finish on exposed
foundation, painted in
coordinating neutral color
Damp-proofing +
drainage mat
4" crushed stone + 8
mil. vapor retarder
4" conc. slab w/6x6
w.w.m.
R-5 Superior Wall
foundation panels
Lap siding
15# felt or house
wrap on 1/2"
plywood sheathing
Ext. grade, painted bead-board
patterned plywd. for exposed portion
of underside of roof sheathing
4" half-round prefinished
metal gutter typ.
Asphalt roof shingles
30# felt
Prefinished metal
drip edge typ.
Painted exposed rafter tails
Note: Engineered floor
joist design by joist mfr.
Finish floor
3/4" plywd. subfloor
Engineered wood joist typ.
Anchor bolts @48" o.c.
1x6 on 2x4 blocking between
rafter tails2x8 wood rafters @
24" o.c. typ.
2'-0"
4" perf. pipe to daylight
Filter fabric
Crushed stone
12
1'-8"
Icynene spray-in foam
insulation
Painted MDF base
Window (See plan)
5'-0"(varies,seeplan)
Painted MDF casing
and jamb extensions
Painted MDF sill
and apron Pan flashing
Prefinished flashing
2x4 casing typ.
6'-8"
5/8" painted GWB
R-19 batt insulation
2x6 top-plate
Boxed 2x8 header
Sealant
Sealant
3'-4"
12
5/8" painted GWB
R-19 batt insulation
3/4" plywd. attic
subfloor
1x10 band under eaves
10'-0"
Grade varies, slope
away from building
Stucco finish painted
in coordinating neutral
color
Damp-proofing +
drainage mat
4" crushed stone + 8
mil. vapor retarder
4" conc. slab w/6x6
w.w.m.
R-5 Superior Wall
foundation panels
Note: Engineered floor
joist design by joist mfr.
2x8 fly rafter
1x6 rake fascia
4'-6"
(seeplan)
6'-8"
8'-0"rafterbearing
5/8" painted GWB
2x infill framed
gable end
Ext. grade, painted bead-board
patterned plywd. for exposed portion
of underside of roof sheathing
10'-0"
10'-0"
Grade varies, peaks under porch
center and slopes away to sides
of building
Cedar shingle siding in gable
15# felt or house
wrap on 1/2"
plywood sheathing
2x4 band between lap
and shingle siding
Flashing + sealant
Important Note:
These drawings are for conceptual,
illustration and permitting purposes.
. Any
necessary structural calculations
should be done by a licensed
architect or engineer. All relevant
building codes supercede this
design and must be followed.
A5
REVISIONSDATE
Wall Sections
The Pisgah
Two-Story Residence
Asheville, North Carolina
Wall Section1
A5 3/4"=1'-0"SCALE:SCALE:
Wall Section2
A5 3/4"=1'-0"