Lumber
What is the actual size of a 2x4
1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
1: Claw and Framing/Ripping are two types of what?
2: A square which has a tongue and a blade
300pt Bonus: What is the width of the tongue and the width of the blade?
Hammers
Framing Square/ Carpenters Square
Tongue = 1-1/2" Blade = 2"
The number of nails required when nailing plates to studs. (per stud)
4 total (or 2 per end)
The part above a door or window
(Bonus 200pts for proper "Canadian" Term)
Header
Lintel
What do we call the angle of the roof?
Roof pitch
This material is made of thin layers of solid wood which are glued and pressed together in alternating grain direction
plywood
Canadian Screwdriver Type
BONUS: How are they coded?
1 way = 200 points
2 ways = 400 points
Robertson
BONUS:
Colour
Number
Wall and roof sheathing should be install in which direction to provide wall/roof strength
Vertical or Horizontal
Horizontally
These hold up the support over a door or window
Jack studs or Trimmer studs
After locating the common rafter number on the rafter tables, What do we multiply this number by?
Half the width of the building
This is the most commonly used lumber size when building an exterior wall. __"x __"
Bonus: What is the main species of lumber used in Ontario?
2 x 6
1: Proper Name for a "Skil Saw"
2: Proper Name for a "Sawzall"
1: Circular Saw
2: Reciprocating Saw
what distance should nails be spaced on the ends of sheathing?
***TRIPLE BONUS***: Distance apart in the middle of the sheathing?
Every 6"
Bonus: Every 8"
The short studs which hold the weight of the window
cripple studs
What is the most common spacing for roof framing members?
24" o/c
**************Triple Bonus****************** What does OSB stand for? ***************************************** (400 points per correct word)
Oriented Strand Board
What two tools do you need to find rafter angles and rafter lengths?
Speed Square
Framing Square
After installing floor joists and all required bridging, what is the name of the plywood layer fastened on top?
Subfloor
"these are usually installed using a strong subfloor adhesive and nails or screws"
The cut out in a rafter which sits on the wall
What do two cuts does this consist of? 400pt
Bird's mouth
Seat Cut and Heal Cut
What is the alternative to using rafters for a typical roof?
Trusses
When framing a house, which type of wood must be used? Softwood or Hardwood
Bonus: Name the three species which can be used for framing in Ontario
Softwood
Bonus: Spruce, Douglas Fir, Pine
Bonus: What the heck does "pneumatic" mean?
Framing Nailer
Bonus: Air powered or Pressured air/gas
Explain why we use 2 top plates on a typical wall
To support the load above when framing does not line up directly over the studs
Rafters meet in the peak of a building to this framing member
Ridge Beam
Name 3 roof types
**Double points for 5 types**
Hip/Cottage
Shed
Gable
Gambrel
Mansard