Chapter 36 Exterior Wall Frame Parts

The short studs on the side of an opening that support the header are called ____.

• jack studs

• header studs

• cripples

• sills

The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame are called ____.

• plates

• studs

• braces

• cups

The horizontal member across the top of a wall opening are called ____.

• studs

• cripples

• trimmers

• headers

The bottom horizontal member of a wall frame is known as ____.

• a bottom plate

• a sole plate

• a shoe

• All of the above

Short cripples above windows can be eliminated if ____.

• the width of the window is less than 4 feet

• a double top plate is used

• the space is completely filled in from the top of the opening to the top plate with the header

• All of the above

Jack studs are fastened to the ____ on each side of the opening.

• king studs

• queen studs

• cripple studs

• shoe plate

Ribbons are usually made of ____ stock.

• 1 x 1

• 1 x 2

• 1 x 3

• 1 x 4

The vertical members of the wall frame are called ____.

• plates

• sole plates

• studs

• headers

The horizontal member of a frame wall at the bottom of a window is called a ____.

• bottom header

• cripple

• trimmer

• rough sill

A built-up header, made of 2" lumber with 1/2" plywood sandwiched between will be ____ thick.