Across
- 2. a wall that divides space within a building. A bearing partition or wall is one that supports the floors and roof directly above in addition to its own weight.
- 4. A short framing member that fills the space between a header and a top plate or between the rough sill and the sole plate
- 6. the lowest horizontal member of a wall or partition to which the studs are nailed.
- 7. the main vertical framing member in a wall or partition
- 9. the lower framing member attached to the top of the lower cripple studs to form the base of a rough opening for a window
- 11. an opening in the framing formed by framing members, usually for a window or door.
- 12. a trimmer stud is a vertical framing member that forms the side of rough openings for doors and windows. It stiffens the frame and supports the weight of the header
Down
- 1. The full-length stud next to the trimmer stud in a wall opening
- 3. the upper horizontal framing member of a wall used to carry the roof trusses or rafters
- 5. a horizontal structural member that supports the load over a opening such as a door or window
- 8. A wood block used as a filler piece and support between framing members
- 10. A double top plate is a plate made of two members to provide better stiffening of a wall. Used for connecting splices, corners, and partitions that are at right angles (perpendicular) to the wall.