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Framing

Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.

Contributors in Framing

Framing

cripple stud

Construction; Framing

Short studs placed between the header and a top plate or between a sill and sole plate.

plumb

Construction; Framing

"Vertical", walls are Plum when they are perfectly perpendicular to a level surface.

joist hangers

Construction; Framing

Metal brackets designed to hold joist ends. Using hangers is usually faster and easier than toenailing joists.

common rafters

Construction; Framing

Closely and regularly spaced inclined timbers that support the roof covering. Independent of the bent system.

sole plate

Construction; Framing

The bottom horizontal structural member of a stud framed wall.

drift pin

Construction; Framing

Used to pin joints temporarily when test assembling a frame.

pitch

Construction; Framing

The angle of the roof slope, measured as "X" inches per 12" (x/12). Roof pitches commonly range from 4/12 to 8/12. To calculate a roof's pitch, place a carpenter's level positioned level on roof ...

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