Historic Design Consulting LLC - This week's architectural term is another two-fer: Platform framing and balloon framing. I visited a ca. 1875 house with an addition and we see a great representation
![HISTORY :: “balloon framing”, the first prefabricated building system (US) | ___ architecture for the 99 HISTORY :: “balloon framing”, the first prefabricated building system (US) | ___ architecture for the 99](https://likemyplace.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/490px-balloon_frame.jpg)
HISTORY :: “balloon framing”, the first prefabricated building system (US) | ___ architecture for the 99
![Is this normal for balloon framing or was somebody hitting the bottle pretty hard when they built my house? This is my second floor. : r/Carpentry Is this normal for balloon framing or was somebody hitting the bottle pretty hard when they built my house? This is my second floor. : r/Carpentry](https://preview.redd.it/7bs164nj7ai31.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=1bc147dd788e18d7d57e057705a41fb7ddd36140)
Is this normal for balloon framing or was somebody hitting the bottle pretty hard when they built my house? This is my second floor. : r/Carpentry
![insulation - What is the best way to insulate attic walls in a balloon frame house? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange insulation - What is the best way to insulate attic walls in a balloon frame house? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange](https://i.stack.imgur.com/J6QLE.jpg)
insulation - What is the best way to insulate attic walls in a balloon frame house? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
![I grew up in a improperly insulated balloon framed house. Our walls in the upstairs bedrooms were hot to the touch.-Andrew W… | Frames on wall, Balloon frame, Wall I grew up in a improperly insulated balloon framed house. Our walls in the upstairs bedrooms were hot to the touch.-Andrew W… | Frames on wall, Balloon frame, Wall](https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/e1/ca/fa/e1cafa6e09a2a6c5f8f75b605cf0fa18.jpg)