APPLY ROOF FRAMING PROCEDURES

Which of the following building components keeps opposite walls from spreading apart?

• Rafters

• Ceiling joists

To transfer roof loads to the foundation, ceiling joists are usually installed _____

• directly over wall studs

• on a doubled top plate

When ceiling joists must be overlapped above a loadbearing partition, the overlap must be at least _____.

• 6"

• 3"

The type of roof labeled F is a _____.

• gable roof

• gambrel roof

The type of roof labeled B is a _____

• mansard roof

• hip roof

The type of roof labeled E is a _____.

• gable-and-valley roof

• hip-and-valley roof

Letter E is pointing to a _____.

• valley rafter

• valley jack rafter

Letter J is pointing to a _____.

• purlin

• collar tie (beam)

A shed dormer is typically used on a house built in the _____.

• Cape Cod style

• Federal style

A board nailed to the tails of the rafters to provide a nailing surface for the fascia is the _____.

• barge board

• false fascia