BCO Wall & Ceiling Framing

1/2" (inch)

Headers are formed by nailing two members together with a spacer between them. How thick should the spacer be?

16" (inches)

In residential structures, studs are sometimes spaced 24" O.C. ___________O.C. is more commonly used

Top Plate, Header (lintel), Trimmers, Rough Sill, Sole Plate, Cripple or Jack Studs, Stud

What are the parts of a typical wall frame?

1. Lay out all centerlines of door and window openings 2. Lay out centerlines of intersecting partitions 3. Lay out all regular stud spacings and mark with an X

What are the steps when laying out the sole and top plates for an outside wall section?

Story pole

What is a long measuring stick that represents the actual wall frame with markings made at the proper height for horizontal wall frame members?

Lay out the Distance from rough floor to ceiling

What is the first step in developing a master stud pattern

10d; 12"(inches)

When assembling studs to form outside corners, it is recommended that _____nails be used and they be spaced______ apart.

Bottom of the header to top of rough sill

When making a master stud pattern layout, the R.O. height of windows is measured from the____________

2 x 10

When the R.O. in an outside wall is 9.0" wide the header should normally be constructed from_______ material?

Sheathing.

In platform construction, wall framing members include sole plates, top plates, studs, headers and__________

4'9"

If the architectural plans show the rough opening of a window to be 3'-2" x 4'9", the height of the opening should actually measure____________