Across
- 5. extends from the inside corner of the top plate to the ridge along the lines where two roofs intersect
- 6. when cutting a bird's mouth, a ___________ should be used for the finishing cuts
- 7. trusses must be ______________ braced until the roof sheathing is in place
- 8. # of joists required for an 8ft X 10ft tool shed when joists are spaced 16" on center
- 10. the part of a rafter that rest squarely on the top plate
- 13. The angle or degree of slope of the roof in relation to the span.
- 15. the barge rafter is connected to the common rafter using _________
- 18. sometimes required to ensure the proper load-carrying capacity
- 19. The horizontal distance from the outside of one exterior wall to the outside of the opposing exterior wall
- 22. tool used to transfer the layout from the floor to the roof
- 24. framed structure that projects out from a sloped roof.
- 25. does not extend the entire distance from the ridge to the top plate of a wall
- 27. a hip roof has ___ sloping sides
- 28. L-shaped members that run the length of the roof
- 30. these are fastened to the structural steel by welding
- 32. The total height of the rafter from the top of the plate to the top of the ridge
- 34. extends from the top plate to the ridge in a direction perpendicular to the wall plate and ridge
- 35. provides additional strength to the structure as well as a base for the roofing material
Down
- 1. 2x6 ties installed at every second rafter
- 2. type of sheathing that should be installed if the roof finish is composition shingles
- 3. Ceiling joists and rafters are laid out and cut by carpenters on-site and the frame is constructed one framing member at a time
- 4. type of framing square that is calibrated to show the length per foot of run for each type of rafter
- 9. extends diagonally from the outside corner of the top plate to the ridge
- 11. combination tool consisting of a protractor and a miter square; super square; quick square
- 12. long section
- 14. a gable roof has ___ sloping sides
- 16. The inclination of the roof surface expressed as the relationship of rise to run
- 17. heel
- 18. short section of a rafter square
- 20. helps align the rafters & tie them together at the upper end
- 21. trusses that carry other trusses or a large area of roof framing
- 23. 2x4 diagonal braces notched into the purlins
- 26. The roof framework (consisting of both ceiling joists and roof rafters) is prefabricated off-site
- 29. used for longer spans of ceiling joists to prevent twisting & bowing
- 31. The horizontal distance from the outside of the top plate to the center line of the ridgeboard
- 33. horizontal roof support member parallel to the plate & installed between the plate and the ridgeboard