Monday, March 30, 2015

Woods 1 Framing Notes

Here is a diagram similar to what we did in class.  Notice that the terms "trimmer" and "cripple" are used interchangeably.

Ideas to note:

  • Studs are spaced at 16 inches on center.  To do this, measure from one corner to the first 16 inch mark.  Then offset 3/4" and make a mark and put an X at the 16" mark.  Why?  This allows panels to meet at 16" marks so that two panels can attach to a single stud.
  • In this picture, the jack stud is labeled as a trimmer.
  • If a door or window opening interrupts the 16" marking pattern, continue marking 16" centers from your original starting point.  Do not re-start measuring from a new position.
  • On the west coast, we attach a cripple stud under each end of the sill.  This is not pictured here!



Vocabulary:

  • common stud
  • king stud
  • jack stud
  • bottom plate (sole plate)
  • top plate
  • double top plate
  • sill
  • header
  • trimmer
  • cripple

No comments:

Post a Comment