the vertical triangular end of a building from cornice or eaves to ridge
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Brace
A diagonal support placed across the angle between two members that are joined; serves to stiffen and strengthen the members
cap plate
Are sometimes called the top plate. It is the board of a wall. Walls have tw cap plates.
Ceiling Joist
A ceiling joist is the horizontal board that rests on the top of walls. The ceiling would be fastened to it.
Cripples
Cripples are short boards that run vertically below and/ or above windows and doors.
Doubler
Doublers are boards nailed together for added strength
Fascia
A fascia is the board that attaches to the ends of the trusses or roof rafters. It is the board that the gutter fastens to.
Header
A header is a beam running horizontally above windows, doors, or other openings to support the weight of the roof.
Hip Rafter
A hip rafter is the main support for the jack rafters n a hip roof, normally at a 45-angle from the common rafters.
Jack Rafter
A jacks rafter that spans from the top plate to the hip roof, normally at a 45- degree angle from the common rafters.
Joist
Joists are boards that run horizontally and support the ceiling or floor
King Stud
In carpentry terms, this is usually the stud running from the top to the bottom plate on either side of a window or door.
Layout
Layout, or the laying out of a wall, is the marking of where studs and cripples are located on wall plates.
Miter cut
A miter cut is an angled cut n the end of any board
On Center (O.C)
refers to the measurement of the conter of one board to another.
Plumb
To plumb a wall means to make a wall straight up and down with no racking or leaning
Pre-fabricated roof trusses
replace the rafters and ceiling joints used in conventional framing. The uses trusses enables the builder to construct homes with greater speed and accuracy.
Racking
is when a wall, or rectangular shape, leans to one side and is no longer a rectangular shape. Braces are used to keep this from happening.
Rafter
Rafters are the sloping boards of the roof a building
Ridge
The ridge is the highest point of a roof.
Rough Opening (R.O)
Rough opening means the opening left in a frame wall for a window or door.
Rough In
The Framing of a house is called rough in. This includes floor framing, wall framings, roof framing, window installation, and exterior door installation.
Sole Plate
A sole plate is sometimes called the bottom plate. It is the bottom board of a wall.
Stud
studs are the upright boards in the framing of walls. The top and bottom plates are fastened to each end of the studs. Studs for a standard eight-foot wall are precut to 92-5/8 inches.
Sill
A sill is a horizontal piece that forms the lowest part of the rough opening for a window.
Trimmer
A trimmer is the board nailed to the king stud that supports the header. This is sometimes called a jack stud.
Wall Tie
wall ties are used to join two perpendicular walls. A wall tie is two studs with three short 2"X 4"s between them, the three short 2 by 4's should be flush with the side of the wall tie that touches the adjoining wall.