Carpentry Basics

What is the purpose of checking the building for squareness and parallel?

• To ensure the foundation is level

• To make the framing process easier

• To prevent dry rot and termite damage

• To check the length of the diagonals

What is the purpose of using treated wood for the mud sill?

• To resist dry rot

• To discourage termites

• To provide a level foundation

• To ensure squareness and parallel

How do carpenters cut square without using a square?

• By using a measuring tape and a square

• By aligning the saw table with the edge of the board

• By using a block of the same material as a guide

• By marking the bolt hole locations on the sills

What is the purpose of drilling holes in the mud sill?

• To prevent cold air from entering

• To provide a level foundation

• To secure the sill to the foundation bolts

• To check the squareness of the building

Why is it important to wear safety gloves and glasses when handling treated wood?

• To prevent dry rot and termite damage

• To ensure the foundation is level

• To protect against injury from sharp edges

• To check the length of the diagonals

What is the purpose of the fiberglass seal sealer?

• To resist dry rot

• To discourage termites

• To provide a level foundation

• To help keep out the cold

Why do the sills need to be bolted down securely?

• To prevent dry rot and termite damage

• To ensure the foundation is level

• To provide a level foundation

• To keep the house on the foundation

What is the purpose of adjusting the sills with treated shims?

• To prevent dry rot and termite damage

• To ensure the foundation is level

• To provide a level foundation

• To compensate for uneven pier blocks

Why is it important to nail the joists to the rim and sill?

• To prevent dry rot and termite damage

• To ensure the foundation is level

• To provide a level foundation

• To provide structural support for the building

What is the purpose of using blocks between the joists and girders?

• To prevent dry rot and termite damage

• To ensure the foundation is level

• To provide a level foundation

• To provide additional support and stability