Wall Parts Identification Flash Cards

Front

Regular Stud

Back

Main vertical framing member

Front

King Stud

Back

The full-length vertical framing member, connecting the trimmer and header of a door or window

Front

Trimmer Stud

Back

A vertical framing member used to make the inside rough opening of a door or window and support the header

Front

Cripple Stud

Back

A short framing stud between a window sill and a bottom plate and between a header and the top plate

Front

Top Plate

Back

The upper horizontal framing member of a wall, connected to each stud and header

Front

Bottom Plate

Back

The lowest horizontal framing member of a wall, connected to the floor

Front

Double Top Plate

Back

Horizontal framing member used to tie the top plates together

Front

Partition

Back

A wall that subdivides space within a building, location where two walls intersect

Front

Corner

Back

Location where two exterior walls come together

Front

Header

Back

Horizontal framing member used to support the weight above a door or window