Walls
Typical wall spacing for studs are _____"O.C. and _____"O.C.
What are 16" and 24" On Center
Another name for driveways, sidewalks, and patios etc.
What is flatwork
A finished could be _______-, _______ , or_________,
What is asphalt shingles, tile, steel, cedar shingles, slate, straw, metal shingles, etc
Horizontal structural member used above a door or window
What is a header
A type of product used to fill undesirable holes in wood
What is wood filler
Crowns in a board are placed _____ in a floor joist and ____on a stud wall.
What is up and out
Short studs found above or below a window
What are cripple studs
A "tar like" material applied to the exterior surface on the foundation wall
What is damproofing
The interior structure of roof trusses are shaped like a________
What is triangle
Rebar is placed in wet concrete in order to prevent________
What is cracking
A long narrow tapered metal tool used to recess the heads of nails.
What is a nail set
A 2" x 4" true dimension is _______ X_______
What is 1 1/2" X 3 1/2"
Horizontal structural member used to prevent the spread of fire up a wall cavity.
What is fire blocking
A threaded "J" shaped ______ placed into wet concrete
What is an anchor bolt or J -bolt
Roofing felt is used to prevent _______ _______from sticking to the sheathing.
What is asphalt shingles
What kind of fasteners are used in pressure treated wood
What is used coated fasteners i.e Galvanized coated screws
An electric tool which has a reciprocating straight blade _____ that is used to cut wood
What is a jig saw or saber saw
A curve in a board along an edge is called a ______
What is a crown
Horizontal structural member used to tie studs together. ( Kitchen cabinets)
What is Blocking
A method of removing water from around the footing
What is a drain tile
The number 12 in a 5/12 roof pitch refers to_______ units of ______
What is 12 units of run.
When wood makes direct contact with concrete you must use.
What is pressure treated lumber
A type of metal tool used to remove nails from wood.
What is a cat's paw
A straight edge on a product that is produced by the manufacturer
What is a factory edge
The horizontal member at the bottom of a window
What is sill plate
Concrete is composed of_____- ______- ______ -______
What is Water, Sand, Aggregate and Portland Cement
The number 5 in 5/12 roof pitch refers to ______ units of ______
What is 5 units of rise
Before pacing concrete on the ground you must have compacted_______ and or _________
What is sand and or gravel
A beam of concentrated red light emitting from a self-leveling tool
What is a laser level
A white or yellow string that is stretched tight and placed near a surface in order to determine if a surface is straight
What is a mason's line
The very top horizontal structural member that is used to tie wall together
What is double top plate
Concrete foundation walls are typically _______ "thick
What is 8" thick
Name of the horizontal board placed at the end of rafters
What is a fascia board
The term used to describe "horizontally true"
What is level.
A heavy pointed cylinder with a hole at the end of it in order to be suspended with string.
What is a plumb bob
An angled piece of wood placed between two surfaces used to create parallel surfaces
What are shims
Horizontal part of wall at the bottom of studs
What is a sole plate
Portland Cement is made from
What is heating limestone to a very high temperature
What structural component supports the Rafter
What is a Purlin
The term for vertical true
What is plumb
An aluminum triangle with various markings used by carpenters and has a pivot point.
What is a speed square
In order to determine if square; always measure _____________
What is diagonally