Stud
House Framing Term Studs are the vertical members that
make up the exterior and interior walls of a house. They can
either be 2x4 or 2x6, depending on the location and the
structure.
House Framing Term Studs are the vertical members that
make up the exterior and interior walls of a house. They can
either be 2x4 or 2x6, depending on the location and the
structure.
Rafters
Framing Term Rafters are the wooden members that make up
the roof structure. These could be 2x6, 2x8, or even 2x10
depending on the need or the type of structure.
Framing Term Rafters are the wooden members that make up
the roof structure. These could be 2x6, 2x8, or even 2x10
depending on the need or the type of structure.
Hip
House Framing Term Hip is the angle member of a roof that
normally projects or extends up from the corner of a house to
the ridge. These make up the corners and are normally on a
45° angle with the body of a house.
House Framing Term Hip is the angle member of a roof that
normally projects or extends up from the corner of a house to
the ridge. These make up the corners and are normally on a
45° angle with the body of a house.
Decking
House Framing Term Decking refers to the sheathing
plywood that is normally put on wood. This can either be
half-inch OSB, half-inch CDX plywood or 5/8, there again,
depending on the shingles and the structure of the roof.
House Framing Term Decking refers to the sheathing
plywood that is normally put on wood. This can either be
half-inch OSB, half-inch CDX plywood or 5/8, there again,
depending on the shingles and the structure of the roof.
Ceiling Joist
House Framing Term Ceiling Joist are the horizontal
members that make up the ceiling and the house. They can
be anywhere from a 2x6 up to a 2x12, depending on the
structure and whether there is a floor up above.
House Framing Term Ceiling Joist are the horizontal
members that make up the ceiling and the house. They can
be anywhere from a 2x6 up to a 2x12, depending on the
structure and whether there is a floor up above.
Hurricane Clip
House Framing Term Hurricane Clips are small metal clips
that are normally nailed from the top plate to the edge to the
side of the rafter in order to hold a rafter to the top plates.
This is very important in certain parts of the country in order
to tie or create a system that is all tied together.
House Framing Term Hurricane Clips are small metal clips
that are normally nailed from the top plate to the edge to the
side of the rafter in order to hold a rafter to the top plates.
This is very important in certain parts of the country in order
to tie or create a system that is all tied together.
Framing
Toe Nail
House Framing Term Toe Nail is the act of nailing a vertical
member or horizontal member at an angle down into a plate,
whether it is a top or bottom plate.
House Framing Term Toe Nail is the act of nailing a vertical
member or horizontal member at an angle down into a plate,
whether it is a top or bottom plate.
Ridge
House Framing Term ridge is the main horizontal member
that is the highest point of a roof. All common rafters nail into
the ridge. The ridge is larger in size than the rafters
depending on the load and span of the ridge. If the ridge
spans a large distance without braces, the ridge will be
increased in size or doubled to increase the strength.
House Framing Term ridge is the main horizontal member
that is the highest point of a roof. All common rafters nail into
the ridge. The ridge is larger in size than the rafters
depending on the load and span of the ridge. If the ridge
spans a large distance without braces, the ridge will be
increased in size or doubled to increase the strength.
Kneewall
House Framing Term knee wall is a short vertical wall that is
built to support other framing members, such as rafters or
ceiling joists.
House Framing Term knee wall is a short vertical wall that is
built to support other framing members, such as rafters or
ceiling joists.
House Framing Strong Back
A strong back is a member that is made up of a 2 x 4 nailed flat
on top of the ceiling joists. Then a 2 x 6 is stood up vertically
and nailed to the side of the 2 x 4. This is to strenghten the
ceiling joists and help to hold them straight.
A strong back is a member that is made up of a 2 x 4 nailed flat
on top of the ceiling joists. Then a 2 x 6 is stood up vertically
and nailed to the side of the 2 x 4. This is to strenghten the
ceiling joists and help to hold them straight.
Sinkers
House Framing Term Sinkers are particular kinds of nails
that are used in framing today. These are coated nails and
come in all different sizes
House Framing Term Sinkers are particular kinds of nails
that are used in framing today. These are coated nails and
come in all different sizes
House Framing Common Rafter
Common rafters are rafters that are all the same size. These
rafters normally form the main body of the roof. In a gable roof
the common rafters will go all the way to the end. In a hip roof
the common rafters will be used until they reach the hip rafter.
Common rafters are rafters that are all the same size. These
rafters normally form the main body of the roof. In a gable roof
the common rafters will go all the way to the end. In a hip roof
the common rafters will be used until they reach the hip rafter.
Corners
House Framing Term Corners are three blocks are spaced
one on each end and one in the The three blocks are spaced
one on each end and one in the middle on top of a stud and
nailed together. The second stud is then placed on the blocks
and nailed. The last stud is then placed on the side of the
nailed pieces and nailed. The studs for Corners and T's
should be hand picked and straight.for Corners and T's
should be hand picked and straight.
House Framing Term Corners are three blocks are spaced
one on each end and one in the The three blocks are spaced
one on each end and one in the middle on top of a stud and
nailed together. The second stud is then placed on the blocks
and nailed. The last stud is then placed on the side of the
nailed pieces and nailed. The studs for Corners and T's
should be hand picked and straight.for Corners and T's
should be hand picked and straight.
Joist Hangers
House Framing Term Joist Hangers are metal devices, which are nailed on the side of girders or other beams in order to lay
ceiling joists or floor joists in at another time. Joist hangers are used to create extra support depending on the weight load and
the structure
House Framing Term Joist Hangers are metal devices, which are nailed on the side of girders or other beams in order to lay
ceiling joists or floor joists in at another time. Joist hangers are used to create extra support depending on the weight load and
the structure
Deadwood
House Framing Term Deadwood refers to wood that is placed on top of walls in order to give a place to nail sheet rock or
other ceiling material at a later date
House Framing Term Deadwood refers to wood that is placed on top of walls in order to give a place to nail sheet rock or
other ceiling material at a later date
T's
House Framing Term T's are a particular type of framing that is put together out of studs. The t's are in use to give backing
and support where one wall intersects another
House Framing Term T's are a particular type of framing that is put together out of studs. The t's are in use to give backing
and support where one wall intersects another
Shear Panel
House Framing Term Shear Panel refers to particular sections of a wall whether it is interior or exterior that is nailed in a
particular pattern to create a shear panel or extra bracing depending on the structure or location
House Framing Term Shear Panel refers to particular sections of a wall whether it is interior or exterior that is nailed in a
particular pattern to create a shear panel or extra bracing depending on the structure or location
Category Construction Glossary
- Popping Foundation
- Popping out the foundation" is a construction jargon term that
refers to popping chalk lines for the location of walls on the
foundation.
- Framing Doors / Windows
- At this time, the wall studs, windows and doors can be laid
out and marked on the plates.
- Framing Walls
- Once the foundation has been popped out and the walls and
openings marked on the bottom and top plate, you are ready to
raise the walls.