Chapter 11 Carpentry

Front

Inside walls that do not carry any structural load

Back

Partitions

Front

Vertical members of the wall frame

Back

Stud

Front

The horizontal member at the bottom of the wall frame, supported by a wood subfloor, concrete slab, or other closed surface

Back

Sole Plate

Front

Horizontal member at the top of a wall frame

Back

Top Plate

Front

Exterior by boards or prefabricated panels

Back

sheathing

Front

Also called Jack stud are shorted studs that stiffen the sides of rough openings

Back

Trimmer Studs

Front

Lumber added as a backing at inside corners

Back

Nailer

Front

openings formed by framing members to receive and support windows or doors

Back

rough openings

Front

support the weight of the building across door and window opening

Back

headers

Front

a long measuring stick created and used by a carpenter on the job

Back

Story Pole