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Wall Framing Flashcards

1
Q

What method is used to frame all exterior wall corners?

And why do we use this method?

A

California Corner

So there can be proper installation of the wall insulation (per Energy Star®)

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2
Q

What should be placed under all exterior bottom plates?

A

A foam gasket between the plate and the concrete slab

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3
Q

The exterior bottom plate (including garage walls) must be ______ ___________ using caulking or adhesive around the entire perimeter (per Energy Star).

A

Air sealed

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4
Q 
The stud spacing is 16” OC on what walls?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
  1. Exterior walls
  2. Interior bearing walls
  3. Interior shear walls
  4. Kitchen cabinet walls
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5
Q

The stud spacing is 24” OC on what walls?
1.
2.

A
  1. Interior non-bearing walls

2. Non-shear walls

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6
Q

Studs at tub/shower locations are to be spaced to allow for what?

A

The valve to be centered over the drain assembly.

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7
Q

All exterior and interior bearing walls are to have a __________ or a ___________ installed on every other stud (top and bottom).

This also includes what locations?

A

H2.5 or RSP4

Includes the cripples over headers

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8
Q

Where can you find the appropriate number of trimmers and king studs?

A

The plans

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9
Q

Gaps at bearing points are not to exceed _________ of an inch? Shim as necessary.

A

1/16”

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10
Q

Where can you find the appropriate post size under girders and beams?

A

The plans

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11
Q

How do you define a post?

A

Two or more studs

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12
Q

Regardless of post size, an RSP4 or H2.5 is installed where?

A

At the top and bottom of each stud

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13
Q

How should a post of two or more studs be nailed together?

A

Every 6” staggered

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14
Q

How should all intersecting walls be nailed?

A

One nail every 16”, or 2 nails every 24” OC

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15
Q

Interior intersecting walls (non-shear) are to have __________ installed and are to be nailed with _______ nails.

A

Blocks

Two

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16
Q

What is to be installed around the perimeter of all recessed window openings?

Why do we do this?

A

OSB

To prevent window flashing from falling into the wall cavity.

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17
Q

What is acceptable lath backing at arches?

A

2X blocking spaced 6” OC

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18
Q

Do windows have single or double sill plates?

A

Double

19
Q

Recessed windows must maintain a minimum of a _______ inch reveal around the entire perimeter?

A

4”

20
Q

Window ledges (seats) slope away from the home a minimum of ______ inch per foot.

A

1”

21
Q

Walls, columns and posts are to be plumb within _____ of an inch in ____ feet.

A

1/4” in 10’

22
Q

Walls that are 20’ or taller are to be plumb within _______ of an inch maximum.

A

1/2”

23
Q

Bows in walls are not to exceed ______ of an inch in ______ feet.

A

1/4” in 8’

24
Q

Bows in walls at kitchen and bathroom locations are not to exceed _____ of an inch in _____ feet.

A

1/8” in 8’

25
Q

Soffits, coffers and dropped ceilings are to be:
Plumb within?
Level within?
Square within?

A

Plumb: 1/8” in 4’
Level: 1/4” in 10’
Square: 1/8” in 10’

26
Q

Interior chases, coffers, dropped ceilings and soffits should be ____________ with ________ __________ on all non-cathedralized Energy Star communities, with gaps not to exceed ________ of an inch.

A

Capped
Rigid sheathing
1/8”

27
Q

A rigid sheathing is to be installed behind all _________, _________, and _____________ at exterior wall locations on Energy Star homes.

A

Tubs
Showers
Fireplaces

28
Q

Exterior ____________ __________ conditions are to be completely backed with ____________ ____________ on the exterior side of the interior wall on Energy Star homes.

A

Double wall

Rigid sheathing

29
Q

Bi-pass closet door openings should be plumb, level and square within _______ of an inch in ______ feet.

A

1/8” in 6’

30
Q

When a trimmer cannot be installed to support a bi-pass door header, install an ________ to support the header.

A

A35

31
Q

What are the rough openings for wood bi-pass closet doors?
6’ tall doors
8’ tall doors

A

6’ tall doors - 82 1/2”

8’ tall doors - 98 1/2”

32
Q

At what height are kitchen pony walls framed?

How are they secured to the floor?

A

35 1/4” (+ 0”, - 1/8”)

Glued and pinned

33
Q

Garage door bucks are to have no __________ and are to be continuous with no _________. The legs are to be __________ to the lid and kept up _______ of an inch off the concrete.

A

Wane
Splices
Tight
1/2”

34
Q

How are garage door bucks to be installed?

A

Hand nailed with galvanized nails. Gun nails can be used if they are patched. The center buck is to have a minimum of 8 nails.

35
Q

How should exterior door openings be framed and installed?

A

Solid 2” X 2” stucco stop around the door, legs are held up 2” above FF, a minimum 15lb grade D vapor barrier or window flashing installed behind the stucco stop.

36
Q

What wood is considered to be lath backing?

A

Solid 2X material. OSB/plywood is not appropriate lath backing.

37
Q

All drywall backing at lids and corners is to be installed a maximum of ______ inches from the wall.

A

2 1/2”

38
Q

Ladder backing is to be installed every ______ inches, and is always started at the _________ __________.

A

24”

Exterior wall

39
Q 
Where should there be solid 2X drywall backing?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
A
  1. The perimeter of tubs
  2. The perimeter of shower pans
  3. Handrails
  4. Shower door locations
  5. The perimeter of patio lids
  6. Upper cabinets were a stud is not within 6” of the end of the cabinet run, or where a single cabinet is hung between two studs.
  7. The top of the hot water heater platform
40
Q

At what height are medicine cabinets framed?

A

50” AFF to the bottom of the opening

41
Q

Wane on studs, headers, or plates is not to exceed _______ of an inch on the narrow face of the member.

A

1/2”

42
Q 
Plywood or OSB is to be installed at all recessed window openings.  This includes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
  1. The wall
  2. Window seat
  3. Soffit
  4. Both side walls
43
Q

What should be done at spa tub motor locations?

A

It should be blocked out by the framer.

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