Stud
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Construction Jargon
Toe Nail
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.
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
The 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.
The 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
A knee wall is a short vertical wall that is built to support other
framing members, such as rafters or ceiling joists.
A knee wall is a short vertical wall that is built to support other
framing members, such as rafters or ceiling joists.
Strong Back
A strong back is a framing 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 framing 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
Sinkers are particular kinds of nails that are used in framing
today. These are coated nails and come in all different sizes
Sinkers are particular kinds of nails that are used in framing
today. These are coated nails and come in all different sizes
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
The 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.
The 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
Joist Hangers are metal devices, which are nailed on the side
of gerters 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
Joist Hangers are metal devices, which are nailed on the side
of gerters 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
