Unit 30

Wall Framing MembersStuds

Slender wood members placed verticallySole plate (Bottom plate)

Laid horizontally to carry bottom ends of studsTop plate

Connecting link between wall and roofCorner post

Forms both inside and outside cornersConstructed of more than one stud

Trimmer studs (shoulder studs, jack studs)Support the header over an opening

Wall Framing MembersHeader

Horizontal member installed over an openingCripple studs

Members installed over and under a window opening

SillHorizontal member used for the bottom of a

rough opening for a window

Outside walls of a homeSupport the roofAct as framework for attaching exterior

facingAdd design to the home’s appearance

Wall ConstructionLarger walls are erected firstAssembled lying flat then tilted into placeEnsure a straight wall by plumbing the

exterior and intersecting corners firstDone with a level or plumb bob

Temporary bracing is used to keep the walls straight

Exterior walls contain….Interior and exterior coveringsWindows and doorsInsulationStuds and other framing members

Must be stiffGood at holding nailsFree from warpage

Platform framingPlatform framing construction is used more

than balloon framing constructionSecond floor has a platform where a

carpenter can workCeiling joists on first floor become floor joist

for second floorCeiling joists on first floor must be wider to

support the second floor

Platform framingRough opening

Allowance made for framing in windows and doors

Distance between the trimmer studsTop plate

Connection between the wall and roofSupports the lower ends of the raftersTies studding together at the topForms a finish for the walls

Location importance of studsStuds will be laid over floor joists

Ceiling joists and rafters will be laid over studs

All members will be aligned all the way down to the foundation

Story PoleFull size layout that shows such things as

Floor levelCeiling heightDoor elevationsWindow elevations

Special FramingRequires extra materials for strengthRequired for special openings

PipesBathtubsHeating vents

PartitionsWalls that divide inside space of a homeBearing wall

One that supports a ceiling loadSoffit

Bulkhead over a cabinet

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