Framing terms

Question 1

Mudsill

Answer 1

2x6 pressure treated framing member that is nailed to the top of the masonry work which is used to support the framed decks

Question 2

Ring Joist

Answer 2

Joist material that is nailed around the perimeter of the deck system (2x8 or 2x10)

Question 3

Floor joist

Answer 3

The lumber that usually runs from the front wall of the house over the beam, to thereat wall of the house that the deck is nailed to.

Question 4

JSI

Answer 4

hagger Super I beam that is an engineered floor joist

Question 5

Cross Bridging

Answer 5

Diagonal bracing nailed between floor joist to prevent the joist from bowing

Question 6

Decking

Answer 6

Sheathing material to cover floor joist

Question 7

Bottom plate

Answer 7

bottom horizontal framing member of a framed wall

Question 8

Jack stud

Answer 8

a wooden member used to support a header

Question 9

Header

Answer 9

a wooden member used to provide strength to framed area that have openings provided for windows, doors

Question 10

Bearing wall

Answer 10

a wall that is used to carry structural loads

Question 11

non-bearing wall

Answer 11

a wall that does not support addition weight except the drywall covering

Question 12

laminated beam

Answer 12

support member made of wood (LVL)

Question 13

Doublers

Answer 13

two joists nailed together

Question 14

Tripler

Answer 14

three joist nailed together

Question 15

Drywall backer

Answer 15

Pieces of wood installed in the framing used to provide a surface for drywall to be secured to

Question 16

Fire blocking

Answer 16

a solid, tight inclosure in a concealed space used to prevent the spread of fire or smoke.

Question 17

blocking

Answer 17

pieces of wood properly placed in framing walls to provide a solid support for hand rails, closet racks, curtain rods etc.

Question 18

Truss

Answer 18

beams or other support connected to support a roof

Question 19

Bottom chord

Answer 19

Wood member at the bottom of the truss that acts as a ceiling joists

Question 20

Top Chords

Answer 20

Wood member that the sheathing is mailed to that acts as a rafter

Question 21

Webbing

Answer 21

Cross member that supports the top and bottom chords of a truss

Question 22

truss tail

Answer 22

a portion of the top chord that extends beyond the bottom chord or extends past the framing of the house.

Question 23

Scissor truss

Answer 23

a form of truss that serves without a bottom horizontal chord used mainly to form cathedral ceilings

Question 24

Clip truss

Answer 24

a roof-framing member that has both a top and bottom chord, but does not run the full length of the house.

Question 25

Commom truss

Answer 25

consist of both top and bottom chords with webs, and runs from the front wall to the back wall

Question 26

Cathedral Truss

Answer 26

the same as Scissor truss

Question 27

Furring strip

Answer 27

pieces of wood that are used to build out walls

Question 28

H-Clips

Answer 28

Metal H shaped clips that are used to provide the proper tolerances between the sheets of roof sheathing for added support at the truss cavities

Question 29

Pressure treated lumber

Answer 29

wood that is treated with preservatives to become resistant to moisture and insects

Question 30

Kiln Dried lumber

Answer 30

Lumber that has been faced or excess moisture by heating in a kiln instead of open air, not to exceed 19% moisture content

Question 31

Bulkhead

Answer 31

a portion of a ceiling that is dropped kitchen cabinets recessed lights etc.

Question 32

Cantilever

Answer 32

A projecting beam supported only at one end, a portion of one of the upper levels of the house that extends beyond the walls below

Question 33

Reverse gable

Answer 33

A section of roof that has the gable facing the opposite way of the main roof section

Question 34

Hip roof

Answer 34

a roof cosseting of four sloping sides, the line where the adjacent sides intersect is called the hip

Question 35

Soffit

Answer 35

A horizontal material attached to the underside of the truss forming an eave

Question 36

Fascia

Answer 36

A flat band at the surface of a building that projects from the face of the wall

Question 37

Thilco Paper

Answer 37

a reinforced plastic type product that is used to prevent air infiltration at house at the--corners, at the ring joist, gable trusses etc.

Question 38

Ceiling baffles

Answer 38

a cardboard or synboard material that is used to prevent insulation from blocking the end of the trusses and therefore creating an air flow problem to the roof

Question 39

joist hanger

Answer 39

a metal horseshoe shaped bracket that is nailed into a floor joist-- it is used when the flooring system requires some floor joist to run perpendicular to the main floor system.

Question 40

MDO board

Answer 40

Medium density overlay and it is used for exterior trim

Question 41

Synboard

Answer 41

Synthetic board used in place of wood for exterior use

Question 42

Threshold

Answer 42

A doorsill or the tread mender of a door

Question 43

OSB

Answer 43

Oriented strand board- used for subfloor, wall and roof sheathing

Question 44

3 K/A

Answer 44

3 locks keyed alike

Question 45

Cricket or saddle

Answer 45

A small roof built by a fireplace or chimney that is flashed and shingled to prevent leakage