Wall Framing Carpentry Terms

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Across
  1. 4. A wall that supports weight from above.
  2. 5. The horizontal member at the base of a wall.
  3. 8. Stud assembly where two walls meet.
  4. 10. The framed-in space for a window or door.
  5. 12. The horizontal member at the top of the wall.
  6. 15. Tool used to lift heavy walls into place.
  7. 16. Exterior weather barrier.
  8. 17. Material that absorbs heat to stop fire.
  9. 18. A wall supporting only its own weight.
Down
  1. 1. Materials used to slow fire in hidden gaps.
  2. 2. Fire-stop material that expands when hot.
  3. 3. Interior walls that divide rooms.
  4. 6. Wall designed to resist lateral (sideways) forces.
  5. 7. Short studs above or below an opening.
  6. 9. A stick marked with specific framing heights.
  7. 11. The beam over a door or window opening.
  8. 13. Perfectly vertical.
  9. 14. The main vertical framing member.
  10. 19. Diagonal member used for squaring.