Residential Construction Terminology

A wooden horizontal support above a window / door

• Trimmer Stud

• King Stud

• Cripple Stud

• Header

What is this roof type?

• Gable

• Gambrel

• Flat

• Hip

What is this roof type?

• Gable

• Gambrel

• Flat

• Hip

What is this roof type?

• Gable

• Gambrel

• Flat

• Hip

What is the feature, found on the roof?

• Flatwork

• Dormer

• Hip

• Floor Joists

What is the name of the stud which makes contact at the bottom of the header

• Jack stud

• Cripple stud

• Trimmer stud

• King stud

A working triangle refers to the _______ , ________ and the______

• refrigerator, stove and sink

• freezer, stove and sink

• refrigerator, microwave and sink

• refrigerator, stove and sewer

What is flatwork?

• concrete floors, driveways, and walls

• concrete , brickwork, and sidewalks

• concrete floors, driveways, and sidewalks

• None of the above

A type of tree used as a wind break on the North/ North West side

• Deciduous

• Coniferous

• Oak

• Thorn

Typically, how many steps are there in a set of stairs?

• 6

• 20

• 16

• 13