Carpentry Ceiling & Roofing

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

• Trimmer studs

• Rafters

• Ceiling Joists

• Purlins

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

• on a doubled top plate

• between pairs of wall studs

• directly over wall studs

• with metal anchor plates

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

• 3"

• 6"

• 12"

• 18"

The type of roof labeled F is a

• gable roof

• shed roof

• gambrel roof

• gable-and-valley roof

The type of roof labeled B is a

• gable roof

• gambrel roof

• mansard roof

• hip roof

The type of roof labeled E is a

• gable roof

• hip-and-valley roof

• mansard roof

• gable-and-valley roof

Letter E is pointing to a

• hip rafter

• valley jack rafter

• valley rafter

• hip jack rafter

Letter J is pointing to a

• ridgeboard

• gable stud

• collar tie (beam)

• purlin

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

• Federal style

• duplex style

• Cape Cod style

• ranch style

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

• purlin

• barge board

• false fascia

• lookout