Chapter 11 Carpentry

Inside walls that do not carry any structural load

Vertical members of the wall frame

The horizontal member at the bottom of the wall frame, supported by a wood subfloor, concrete slab, or other closed surface

Horizontal member at the top of a wall frame

• advanced framing

• Nailer

• Sole Plate

• Top Plate

Exterior by boards or prefabricated panels

• sheathing

• cripple studs

• trimmer stud

• soffit

Also called Jack stud are shorted studs that stiffen the sides of rough openings

Lumber added as a backing at inside corners

• Headers

• Nailer

• Rough openings

• Footers

openings formed by framing members to receive and support windows or doors

support the weight of the building across door and window opening

• nailers

• Toenails

• footers

• headers

a long measuring stick created and used by a carpenter on the job