Wall Framing

____________________ consists of 4' x 8' or larger panels that are attached to the outside surface of the exterior wall framing.

• Mortar.

• Sheathing.

• Duct Tape.

• Silly Puddy.

__________________ is a vertical framing member. Conventional construction uses 2 x 4 studs spaced 16" from the center.

• A stud.

• Electrical wiring.

• Copper piping.

• None of the above,

A _______________ is a horizontal framing member used to tie together interior and exterior wall framing.

• Nail.

• Gorilla glue.

• Plate.

• Pipe.

In construction framing, what are two types of "plates" used?

• Plastic plate and top plate.

• Dinner plate and double plate.

• Dinner plate and plastic plate.

• Top plate and double plate.

A __________________ is a wood beam placed at the top of an opening. This object supports structural loads above the opening and transfers them to framing on each side of the opening.

• header.

• top plate.

• double plate.

• stud.

A ______________________ is a horizontal member placed at the bottom of a window opening to support the window.

• Rough still.

• nail.

• screw.

• None of the above.

A ____________________ is a stud that does not extend all the way from the bottom plate to the top plate of a wall because of an opening such as a framing window.

• cripple stud.

• trimmer stud.

• brick.

• concrete floor.

What is the purpose of using wall sheathing?

• Strengthens and braces wall framing.

• Forms a solid nailing base for the siding.

• Helps to seal the house by reducing air infiltration.

• All the above.

The formula to calculate how much wall sheathing needed is h x l = total square feet.

• True.

• False.